The truth about living in Bulgaria | American's point of view (funny)

The truth about living in Bulgaria | An American's point of view (funny)
American reacts to life in Bulgaria.
A U.S. foreigner's view on living in Bulgaria (Bulgarian food, culture, lifestyle, language, first impressions, etc.) Living in Bulgaria vs living in the USA.
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[@funforvictoria4229]

Each person has 3 names. Almost like every American. But instead of a second random name, we get the name of our fathers.

[@braziliaan]

I actually like the Bulgarian language and it doesn’t sound harsh. It is softer than Spanish. I think it is a beautiful language.

[@metalstorm7506]

Two small corrections- The alphabet is indeed cyrilic but not Russian. It’s a BULGARIAN alphabet, invented here in the 9th century, and the Russians have adopted it from us several centuries afterwards. And second - we have freed from the Ottoman Empire in 1878, long before the WW I started. This is an awesome video! Duuude, this was funny 😄 I have always wondered how a foreigner would experience the taste of the boza. It’s not as green as it is brown/grey, and that’s the thing - hard to define what the hell is this. We even have it as an expression, that’s how we refer everything unsatisfying - “How was the movie/event/birthday party/or whatever? - Oh, It was a complete boza, I’m glad I had to leave!” You can use the boza comparison in a wide range of situations. My point is that we have an insight about it, haha ! Our feelings towards it are ambivalent though- gross and swampy thing, but our gross and swampy thing. As a literal beverage we’ve been exposed to it since early childhood so it’s not weird at all for us and we predominantly like it.. the way one loves his very very very stupid dog, for example. But I can only imagine how troubled an innocent foreigner might feel upon first trying. I don’t know how much time you’ve spent around here but the way you explained the additional negatives and the way they are expressed in Bulgarian, reveals deep understanding of our mindset and language. I would say - disturbingly deep understanding. Like you have been trained and prepared for years to infiltrate among us by your intelligence. So I congratulate you for that, I didn’t see it coming and I am amazed. Наздраве 😉 Brilliant video, I love it !

[@rickymc4271]

This dude went to some crazy ass village ma boi😂 Sofia is chill don't worry

[@svetlanikolova7673]

Svetla my name Ivanova - fathers first name Nikolova - fathers last name Anyway, GOD BLESS BULGARIA

[@nadiadyulgerova568]

The dads name goes as a middle name, not last name

[@spntageous5249]

Also - we didnt get free after WW1. It was in 1878 actually

[@stoimendimitrov]

Oh boy! I was laughing so hard while listening to him. I found his POV so funny. Definitely some culture shock for him there.

[@blacktee9292]

The moment you run through your capital sofia in the late summer and smell the burned papricas.... Thats home!

[@k0pera]

Only a grandma born in 1920s would say, eat hot with hot in summer and cold with cold in winter.

[@vkusnosalbena]

I definitely disagree with the statement that people in Bulgaria are drinking cold drinks in the winter and hot during the summer! I wonder which year were you in Bulgaria? Cause it sounds to me like you were there maybe 10 years ago? 🤣 Boza is definitely not for everyone, however Bulgarian cuisine is just so much more than Banitsa, boza and Kiselo mliako! If you sit on the cold floor or whatever most likely the grandmas are gonna come tell you to get up but the young people won’t care at all! And shopska salad is the most traditional Bulgarian salad and it’s way more than just cucumbers and every one from overseas loves it!

[@MariaKotseva]

It's been intereresting to get to know about your view of my country. All the weird things to you are completely normal to me ;-) Cheers!

[@iliannachev2882]

It’s cool to hear someone from the Western world share their view about Bulgaria! I as a Bulgarian who has spent almost half of his life abroad, completely understand your point of view, even though I believe that you are still a bit confused about some of the things you explained in this video... For example, we do not like hot things in the summer when it is hot outside. The not drinking our beverages with a full glass of ice is a rather European thing and not just common to Bulgaria. Parents, especially mothers, would try to discourage their kids from cold drinks or ice cream in the winter, for fear of their children getting a cold, but not really in the summer. Of course, there could be some over caring mothers out there, but it is not a common thing. Now, when it comes to Boza, Airyan and Tarator, you either love it or hate it from the first try... If you were born and raised in Bulgaria, then you are in the minority if you do not love these things. Other than that, I heard you mention something we use against hangover... The most common of those is Tripe soup! However, we have also discovered that one of the very few things that one’s stomach can tolerate when hung over is Yoghurt! Anyway, I had fun watching your video and will give it thumbs up!

[@Деметра-ф5г]

Ha ha ha! Funny, isn`t it? I laughed a lot! Be happy and healthy, American boy! You made me laugh!❤

[@E3gamefreak123]

My neighbor Miroslav is Bulgarian and he always tells me interesting stories from his childhood. He always gives my family food he makes when he has extra. I’ve already had his cucumber soup and tripe soup. Tripe soup was a little hard to swallow but I ate all of it. Good taste but it’s got a very squishy texture

[@archangele1]

It isn' t Russian writing. Bulgaria is where the Cyrillic writing was originally created. The thing of a surname being a "son of" type of name is also common in Poland. The thing I find difficult with the Bulgarian language is that not only do you need to learn to speak and understand it, you need to learn the Bulgarian cyrillic alphabet as well. I also was told that the Bulgarians invented yogurt. Not sure on that one but I have heard the yogurt thing a few times. As for ice in a drink I find that people do not put ice in drinks in Hungary, Romania, Poland and Bulgaria. The language is a slavic language and not real easy to learn, but it is nowhere near as difficult as Hungarian. I like the sound of Slavic languages since I heard Polish a lot as a kid as well as some Hungarian (Which is NOT a Slavic language)

[@thatfishdude789]

"...And during the winter,if you drink hot chocolate...you'll probably die." LMAOO HAHAHA

[@GeneralOfTheArmchair]

It's amazing to compare how different people have different perceptions. I'm aware of everything he is talking about yet I have probably drank Juice from Kiselo Zele twice in my life. But I gotta say he definitely was around some elderly people from the way he was speaking about things :)

[@zazanova7327]

How is this so difficult to understand there is a basic rule we have always only 3 names: 1 Svetlana (own name) 2 Georgieva (father’s Georgi + female ending) Georgieva (family name + female ending) + pls. Never ever say „russian“ alphabet It’s Cyrillic alphabet (ordered by the Bulgarian zar and created by Greek schollers and brothers Cyril and Methodii, it even has its own celebration day 24th of may)

[@ЙорданКирчев-ы1о]

I had an american friend living in my hometown and he gave cool names to foods like: salty-balls (milinki), chocolete-Milk (boza), banica-bread and so much others 😆 It was fun time, I miss him a lot.

[@pete_the_king3308]

This guy looks just like the bee from bee movie

[@GonG108]

during the socialist time there was no shortage for drugs , the health system was very good

[@gamer4ever149]

Съвсем различно е

[@focsempty7505]

We have a saying that if the month has and R in its gotta be cold

[@freshtouch1]

I am actually bulgarian and i never heard someone shouldn't sit on the cement floor, or not having ice in summer. Later is actually insane. Everyone has ice in their drinks in summer and we don't usually have tea in summer. We do eat ice creams in the summer as well as cold beer. We drink wine and rakia in winter. I had never seen someone eating ice cream in winter before i come to live in UK. You should consider going in another part of Bulgaria and meet "normal" people. Otherwise interesting point of view.

[@boycotte]

I assume you had a gf living somewhere in the countryside?

[@thecowofficialgaming6614]

I personaly don't reverse "yes" and "no"

[@k9cobra728]

My father told me that Bulgaria is one of the best places to retire to because of how cheap and easy it is to live there

[@cynthialee4691]

This was the most interesting and informative video on Bulgaria I’ve come across yet. Thanks for all the tips! Looking forward to my upcoming trip :)

[@bobibest89]

Ha ha. As a Bulgarian, I agree with most of the things he said... The weather is pretty nice actually. We have distinct 4 seasons. There are many sunny days between October and March. Also, some of the superstitions that he mentioned are usually said by old grandmas, not younger people.

[@rame_mar]

I'm bulgarian and i don't do the whole reverse head nodding thing

[@slim2178]

Thanks for sharing your experience! Wondering if you were in peace corp? It's seems that you had spent time in the country sites?

[@spntageous5249]

The "getting sick thing" is not really true tho... idk I've never heard it, except from old people /who were alive during the communism/

[@enc897]

Lovely insights. Thank you! 🇧🇬🩷

[@alexxandrakonstantin]

BOZA IS AMAZING! ESPECIALLY WITH BANITSA!

[@tinkerbelle143]

Where did you stay for accomadations in bulgaria? Why were you there and did you speak the language or Did most speak English? Thank you for sharing your experiences.

[@jareddetty8608]

this was so funny to me as an American who has been to BG quite a few times :D

[@neuroniuans]

It's not a cultural thing - it is true that it's easier to get a cold when eating/drinking something of an entirely different temperature than your surroundings. I've never had problems with my thorat after eating ice cream in winter, but I did when doing this in a warm season :)

[@dizzyfilmz]

Actually, the boza is made out of flour

[@DentistSaad]

Hahah love this video 😂😂😂😂 ive been here for 3 years and can relate to some of these 😂😂

[@ada7180]

Who made you drink green boza!? There's no such thing :-D

[@gigachad3004]

The cyrylic alphabet was invented in Bulgaria in 9th century

[@magdalenapetrova2480]

Varna is my city❤🌍🏖

[@dimitarvezenkov4786]

Which cities did you visit?

[@iskrasaneva]

Very funny. Interesting to hear an outsider perspective.

[@purpleldv966]

Pink florescent drink... :)) Did you get super powers from it?

[@fireinthesky3379]

I am a few years late, but as a bulgarian, i have to ask you, did you drink rakia?

[@IvanIvanov-zp3pw]

Well, it's so funny to see yourself through someone else's eyes. Thanks gringo, you're great 😂👍

[@kirstinstrand6292]

The Bulgarians must have longevity; my mother lived to 107 with a similar diet. LOL...American style, though!

[@ajivkovmetz1]

the pronunciation kills me! lol

[@radoslavrangelov5592]

Wo I'm From bulgariya 🇧🇬

[@l_p_hvideos899]

Good to see you man

[@christin6791]

Ohh I can’t stop laughing 😂

[@TEWMUCH]

Lol omg, the social stuff is crazy!😂 Your take is alot different than other you tubers. I like what they did for the Jews tho.

[@dollylove3430]

Thank you💕

[@ЙорданЙорданов-о9е]

I am from Bulgaria

[@kaiyoIswrong]

Why is this kinda true.... bro

[@Greenvandals]

🇧🇬👊👊🇧🇬

[@swinterco4691]

He just couldn't find a good boza but its not that bad most of the time

[@JJ-rq1me]

*Every person in the country has 1 of 6 names* that is hilarious because it is kinda true :D

[@luisramosorellana3766]

Kind cool.. Yes No...

[@lylaasva]

🤨?

[@jarhead4403]

Hello

[@bacepesho]

Say just bulgarian

[@bacepesho]

If you say russian bulgarian writings like that here you are dead

[@poohshmoo9892]

Im Bulgarian and i can say dude is 100% right ! bulgarians may not like his version but it is the reality

[@ТушиновТушинката]

🇧🇬 🇺🇸 Bros 👊

[@bakadoge5565]

🇺🇸❤️🇧🇬

[@radoslavrangelov5592]

And i now bulgariya is nat bad I'm telen you

[@metronomefitnessINC]

Baklava is TURKISH food

[@augustbrante8117]

Thanks for honest evaluation! Nomad here in Medellin for 3 years looking for new adventure. I think I will pass on this for the time being!

[@thewindywindandtherainyrai2996]

Uuuuuuh,Bulgaria is not a place to be.

[@boyan.guitar]

This is spot on!

[@sugarfalls1]

Your eyes are so green! Mousaka is Greek!

[@mememan7005]

THIS IS BULGARIA

[@antonarset]

One of the most realistic point of views.

[@mariomihaylov2950]

You come and see what's going on in Pernik not Sofia hahaha