As Bulgarian who worked 4 years in USA California as teacher i will say that... Before i moved on to America i dint really appreciated the way of living in Bulgaria. But 2 years after moved on i really started to miss it.. Yes i was getting paid very well in USA but sadly the way of life is just fake house of cards... Two years ago i returned back to Bulgaria and i don`t think to leave ever again.
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
I’m positive you made one of the best decision of your life, I think your country and her people are happy to have you back
@rutherfordbhayes4232 жыл бұрын
I’m American and I say you are very wise.
@normale_person2 жыл бұрын
You understood life. Finnaly somebody who is pointing the truth out
@chancejohnson384 Жыл бұрын
I live in America and I find that it’s common to meet people that are superficial.
@ATasteofBulgaria Жыл бұрын
In the west it’s full of them
@davidhutchinson52332 жыл бұрын
I have to say....when Mr. Singh said every man lined up to shake his hand and welcomed him to the village....I have to admit, I teared up. These are great. Thank you.
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
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@GDartcollection2 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@angelkanev1299 Жыл бұрын
I think honestly that we are not a bit racist in Bulgaria because we don't care any baggage from a history point if view. We never had slaves and a lot of people felt like slaves or at least a lot of the freedoms taken away during the Ottoman Empire days. There us a quote from the first Constitution of Bulgaria (Tarnovo Constitution) Nobody in the Principality of Bulgaria is permitted to buy or sell human beings. Each and every enslaved human being, regardless of his/her gender, faith or ethnicity is declared free at the moment he/she sets foot in our land. We just don't carry this baggage of colonialism, slavery and so on
@aldtrao3544 Жыл бұрын
Yes! I did too. How beautiful that would be.
@LiberatingKids2 жыл бұрын
I appreciated the different perspectives of those interviewed in this video. I am American, and after a couple of years of research, took my first trip to Bulgaria in March 2022 when I visited several areas and cities. I will be moving to Bulgaria sometime within the next 12 months primarily because of the lower cost of living. However, I also appreciate the stunning natural beauty of the countryside, the deep history and historical sites all over the country, the people whom I met were all fantastic. I love the way the Bulgarians seem to value family and particularly children and parents. That is something very strikingly different from the USA, and I'm very much looking forward to being in a culture where children and parents are more valued and taken care of. I look forward to having a home in a village and growing some fruits and vegetables, having some peace and quiet, and becoming a part of a village community. However, I can also see some benefit in having an apartment in a city, and probably will also seek to have one in either Plovdiv, Varna or Burgas at some point. I am looking forward to hiking, spending time at the coast, visiting Greece and Turkey and all of the other surrounding countries, and quick flights to other parts of Europe which I have yet to explore!! Two things which I did not like about Bulgaria were the trash strewn everywhere and the stray animals. Wherever I end up in Bulgaria, I will be picking up trash regularly! And for sure, I will learn the language.
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
That was a very nice and interesting, happy that you have chosen Bulgaria as you new home. I’m sure you won’t regret it. The Rubbish thing (garbage) is a big problem here.
@VWApachey2 жыл бұрын
@@ATasteofBulgaria, so why are the citizens of Bulgaria putting pressure on the Government to put laws in place to deal with trash and also set up recycling plants?
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
It’s Sad but there is a lot of people that have the mentality that everything outside their gate of their property is not there responsibility. Though it’s not everyone there are others with the complete opposite approach
@papajoe47692 жыл бұрын
Any update?
@svetlastoianova35672 жыл бұрын
I'm Bulgarian and I'd like to stay here for the most of my life, because i do feel like our country has a mystic beauty that's perfect for artists and writers like me. Still, the rest of the world is nice to see and I'd love to travel and see it.
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
You capsulate it perfectly
@beanikol52452 жыл бұрын
Защото България е Островът на света:) Браво, хора! Прекрасни сте!
@PetqLazarova Жыл бұрын
wow i didny=t know you were bulgarian i am the same if you didnt know its a very nice country there is lidl kaufland and everything
@singoller3749 Жыл бұрын
@@PetqLazarova... Лидл ли ни е атракцията😭
@MariaRo8882 жыл бұрын
Great insight of the fellow immigrants.. even though I am Bulgarian, I lived longer in Switzerland than in my motherland. Beyond happy to be back for good and to have found my piece of paradise in wonderful Bulgaria 🇧🇬 after traveling the whole world, I was surprised to see that Bulgaria is the best place ever, so lucky to speak the language though
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Yes definitely helps if you speak it.
@MyLymeLife1012 жыл бұрын
Moved to a village just outside Veliko Tarnavo nearly 4 years ago. As said In the video we made a choice to live in a village with no expats after seeing the behaviour of expat heavy villages. Besides that, the country, the people, the lifestyle is fantastic, it is a safe and welcoming place to live. I will never go back to the UK, visits back there brings home the fact I want to return ASAP. Get to know the locals, attempt the language and you will be accepted.
@david9180 Жыл бұрын
The people are fantastic ??? Really ??
@DepecheMode511 ай бұрын
❤ Благодарим ти!
@TheCJHutchison2 жыл бұрын
Bulgaria is the best country & civilization in the world. Thank you Bulgaria
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Well said….and it nice to hear a lot of people feel the same
@TheCJHutchison2 жыл бұрын
@@ATasteofBulgaria True that... & well done for the initiative and putting this video together. Great channel J
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much, and glad that your enjoying the content of my channel
@georgijigov44892 жыл бұрын
But Bulgaria is the oldest country in Europe and one of the oldest civilizations on Earth. As you know Scythian Empire became Bulgarian Empire 1400 years ago.
@bshrful8 ай бұрын
TRY BEING GAY IN BULGARIA
@vanessaboman81432 жыл бұрын
Seeing this made me all the more determined to get moved to Bulgaria, I was looking a couple of years ago but couldn't move then, but this year I started looking again for a rural traditional home with the cellar, barns, and a summer kitchen and land to grow my food and have room to make paper, fabric, and dyes and inks that I just don't have the room here ... I need to have room! It looks stunning and everything I am needing for my lifestyle. I want to experience the different culture and learn new things.
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
I wish you all the best in realising your dream
@balkandancer2 жыл бұрын
I spent 2 months in Bulgaria in '08 and loved it. I'm a fan of folk dancing and music so I toured around the country looking for anything I could find pertaining to folklore. People were super friendly but really surprised to learn that an American was interested in their folk music and dance. Now retired I would love to live there, just have to learn a bit more of the language.
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that you feel like that about Bulgaria and wish you the best of luck on achieving you goal
@alexander.pamukov2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the positivity. We, the bulgarians, have never learn to appreciate what we really have here. I lived in the UK for about 6 years, since Brexit I took the decision to move back home. Even tho I speak 4 languages, I still wasn't the first choice when interviewed, if ever. One day I fed up, with all the negativity, with all the fake smiles and pleasantry and left. Now I'm back on the sea side, doing what I love and enjoying life. Also, just a quick professional tip for all potential online property shoppers, please, visit the place before you buy it. I sell properties and have seen enough false advertisements, and most importantly, choose the area well, see it, touch it beforehand. Best of luck to all of you, who choose our little space under the sun :).
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Glad to here that you decided to move back, Bulgaria needs more Bulgarians to move back here
@alexander.pamukov2 жыл бұрын
@@ATasteofBulgaria thank you, it sure do! Thank you for you and all other expats for choosing Bulgaria.
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome
@tech_cookie44452 жыл бұрын
I'm bulgarian and this brings warm to my heart and yeah idk why not a lot of people like to speak in English or learn English like it's the easiest language to learn wtf
@dimitar14432 жыл бұрын
Actually it's getting better, almost the whole younger generation speaks English. The older generation does not, most of them speaks Russian or even German, but few speaks English.
@tech_cookie44452 жыл бұрын
@@dimitar1443 correct
@kaththomas670 Жыл бұрын
We ve gota village house and shouldbe moving there fulltime this year and we both have residency cards im solooking forward to the move.
@ATasteofBulgaria Жыл бұрын
Good luck with you new adventure
@mariokoev12502 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your stories everyone. Happy to see you're all happy here and love the way you see the things ❤️
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@stratusstratus Жыл бұрын
Great job, thank you! Do more interviews please!
@ATasteofBulgaria Жыл бұрын
Done a couple more….and a few more in the plans 😉
@angelsbackgroundsounds2 жыл бұрын
im starting to fall inlove with bulgaria
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
That is very nice to hear
@queenredspecial2 жыл бұрын
Mr. Singh is amazing. What a sugar bear.
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Yeah very honest, down to earth kind of guy
@pauldumitrescu19552 жыл бұрын
Is a very good country for expats becouse of the prices, you've got mountains, you've got sea and good vecinity!
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Yeah it’s got a lot of things for all to enjoy, one of the reasons I love it so much
@rutherfordbhayes4232 жыл бұрын
Not just because of the prices because of everything .
@gafar2472 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, very interesting views and very true at the same time. I am surprised my self by the diversity of expats lives in bulgaria. Indeed Bulgaria is very beautiful country ( you have the mountains and the sea ) but to know bulgarian well you need to speak the language or at least to try, they will appreciate it very much. I lived in bulgaria for 10 years and stil visiting , we had great life espcialy with families comes together for celebrations, Thank you for this great video.
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed it. Learn the language is very important yes.
@tialabkrastev6952 жыл бұрын
Bulgaria is a hidden gem.
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
It really is
@rachelcollins4487 Жыл бұрын
The country looks beautiful and it doesnt get too hot like it does here in Malta. I'm hoping to buy some property there in Varna somewhere by the coast. The guy from Germany seems very nice and be nice to chat to him 🙂🙂
@ATasteofBulgaria Жыл бұрын
It’s amazing, and well worth anybody’s time to come to see how they feel here
@TheRealRaygor Жыл бұрын
I've been married to a Bulgarian from Sliven since 2000, and for the last several years, I've wanted to move to Bulgaria. We have children still in high school, but I want to move there after they are done.
@ATasteofBulgaria Жыл бұрын
Hope you get to realise you dream one day
@giuliadivilio4551 Жыл бұрын
My bf is from Sliven as well, I’m Italian and we live in London, we are moving to Bulgaria next year so excited!
@giuliadivilio4551 Жыл бұрын
My bf is from Sliven as well, I’m Italian and we live in London, we are moving to Bulgaria next year so excited!
@giuliadivilio4551 Жыл бұрын
My bf is from Sliven as well, I’m Italian and we live in London, we are moving to Bulgaria next year so excited!
@GP-xw4xn2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this, so wonderful to hear all these amazing stories! ❤️ I am Bulgarian who has been living in London for almost 10 years now, but still in love with my home town Plovdiv (2nd largest in the country) & Varna (seaside). Stay Blessed ❤️
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video, have a wonderful new year
@georgekiosses7025 Жыл бұрын
Mr Singh you have made the best choice of your life .Bulgaria is very beautiful
@ATasteofBulgaria Жыл бұрын
He Definitely has....thanks for the Comment. I’m Also doing a live online premier of my new video today 16:00 Bulgarian Time (EET) that I’d like to invite you to, It’s about my First experience in Sofia and a sleeper train from Varna kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp64lWVje9N-e5Y
@krumst2 жыл бұрын
Do the trip and clip of the Teteven's Balkan , Ribaritza :) It's stunning. Ivan Vazov wrote " If I had not come to the Teteven, and would not know mother Bulgaria"
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
I’ll look into that place…thanks for the tip.
@krumst2 жыл бұрын
@@ATasteofBulgaria Do it. Ribaritza is 120km/90mins out of Sofia. Stay few days there to drown in the vibe. Be aware the return to the civilization can be shocking :)
@8803surri2 жыл бұрын
Excellent selection of people and locations...great video.
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much, the people were very open and honest.
@sashanealand8315 Жыл бұрын
Oh I loved the story of the author, I am a painter and author and going through the process of buying a home there myself. I also love the Bulgarian storybooks and focus on reading them in my learning of Bulgarian.
@GDartcollection2 жыл бұрын
This is such a beautiful video. Thank you
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@alexandragarcheva6095 Жыл бұрын
What a heartwarming video 🥺🇧🇬
@ATasteofBulgaria Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment, it’s very greatly appreciated
@ShamalaBalakrishnan-d6i3 ай бұрын
Unable to watch EVE house garden, i was waiting for it. Anyhow, am traveling to Bulgaria for a visit and consideration soon. Praise lord!
@michaeli5113 Жыл бұрын
Gareth Stamp Story 14:05 will be my reason for moving to BG. the kindness, the warmeth of the people. topping that with nature and less "techy sophisticated life" since I'm not really interested in big cities. its the little things of life that matters to me.
@TheVirtualAirlinePilot2 жыл бұрын
Just tried searching on Facebook for Roger, but loads of Roger Singh's and none with a "Concorde" icon or Bulgarian connection! Interested in Bulgaria now I'm retired, so want to talk to him. Lee
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011391518909
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Hope this helps you out
@krumst2 жыл бұрын
Excellent well made and powerful video !
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@SkiRaceGeek2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Well done.
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much, I’m happy that you enjoyed it
@bushirahdabanksborn2win3962 жыл бұрын
Am a Ugandan and i have a Bulgarian boyfriend soon am visiting Bulgaria ❤🥰❤
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
I hope that you are going to enjoy it here
@bushirahdabanksborn2win3962 жыл бұрын
@@ATasteofBulgaria hope so
@sonyastefanova5785 Жыл бұрын
@@bushirahdabanksborn2win396 people gonna love you! 🥰
@rutherfordbhayes4232 жыл бұрын
This gives me hope .
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Glad that it does
@milyviera77042 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. Really appreciate each insight and truly helpful 👍. Moving to Sofia in a couple of months for relocation, coming from a tropical island, never seen snow 😅 don't know how to deal with it and cold either 🤣, but that's just some minor concerns. Happy to be heading to a safe country to raise my children. Just a bit concerned about health care though, since it is free where I come from ( good doctors /critical conditions and lack of supplies)...How is it in Bg?
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Over all the doctors are good and well trained here, though I have heard a few nightmare stories. Though if you go private I’m sure you will get good service. Yes it’s a very safe and great place to bring up your kids
@TehLemonify2 жыл бұрын
Health service is not terrible in Bulgaria but there’s something to be desired… however if you have a problem with a specific thing in your health, going private is the best choice and even the most expensive places are considerably cheap compared to the rest of Europe and USA. :)
@Kim-J312 Жыл бұрын
The Bulgarian language looks tough to learn 😳. But I couldn't live in a place without learning the language. ❤️
@ATasteofBulgaria Жыл бұрын
Very well said, it is a must if you want to live in a foreign country…at least to give it your best try
@geraldineh.5093 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for a very helpful video.😊
@ATasteofBulgaria Жыл бұрын
My pleasure glad that you thought so.
@gerryberry40892 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this video! You make me understand our capital's moto - "Grows but never gets older" - on global scene projection...😅...I'm curious, have you also made an inquiry, if those people had the financial opportunity not to leave their countries after retirement or had more freedom to pick a place by soul, would they still sincerely choose Bulgaria again after their experince living some time here? 🤔
@X3MCTZN Жыл бұрын
Asking the real qustions eeeii ;) noice !!!!
@NomadShoiku2 жыл бұрын
Regardless of how beautiful a land/place is, there's always people problems. Customer service, hotels, cashiers etc.. It takes a lot of patience, a lot of forgiveness... U need to be a saint. And it is hard not to be upset but people everywhere are the same human species, regardless of language (so try not to expect too much and try not to demand too much, otherwise you will have to go back to own country which is worse).
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
This is an amazing evaluation, people need to think about why they left their country in the first place
@indramajumder34822 жыл бұрын
I just came to bulgaria on 7th of march and yes some of the things are very similar for me as well. And yes gareth I wanna meet you someday I'm in Varna, studying gastronomy and culinary in Varna University of Management.
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
I’m sure we could meet up one day….contact me on FB
@tanvis71372 жыл бұрын
Hey indra! Which VUM location are you? Dobrich or Varna itself?
@lihi96654 ай бұрын
@@tanvis7137En fait quelque de Dobrich 😊
@atommindproject9060 Жыл бұрын
18:20 - All Bulgarian traditions(and traditions in general) have deeper and more complex meaning and also practical side than one can see at first glance when you hear them. The baby should not be shown & exposed to people outside the parents(or at maximum the people who live in the same house) because: - it could be negatively enchanted/cursed by the eyes of other people. This is NOT a joke and it is real. My grand-grandmother was such healer and was healing both people and animals(they can be too, outside natural diseases). It is related with the energy coming from the eyes of a person, and even a relative or a friend can be the source, and they might not even know it, if they have very strong energy or are negative. Babies are extremely sensitive to energies so they can easily be a subject of the above. Few examples from my own family: 1. My mom as a baby would died if her parents weren't fortunate enough to visit one of the grandmothers who back then most knew how to spot "уроки"(the negative enchantment/curse/spell, search the meaning - "уроки"). 2. One of my grandfathers father was a priest and had 11 kids and the youngest died as a baby from that same "уроки", being negatively enchanted/cursed and when it happened no one who knew about how to spot it and cure it was there. The babies eyes burst in their sockets(I assume from the pressure & stress of the energies within). - Immune system. A new born is literally having its immune system developed based on what the mother fed him and the mother's immune system. So every person who this new born is in contact with is an entirely different immune system & source of different bacteria and viruss, that is extremely dangerous for the baby. While the mother and the father are with it non-stop and it adapts to their presence. Of course, nowadays we have hospitals, but it is still a good idea to not show or expose your new born to other people or at least to a few at best, for 40-60 days. There probably is more to it, but that's the fundamental reason behind it. Also this is a perspective to use as a comparison for other traditions and ask, find, or learn on your own what's the deeper meaning and practical side. Hope this helps. :)
@Mathstrade6 ай бұрын
The Civil servant was great am sold , Subscribed looking forward to watching your other content am sick to death of London and the Uk
@DP-gm1ct2 жыл бұрын
my father was born in Sofia, me and my bros. born and raised in the US. Does anyone know if that make me a Bulgarian citizen? thanks.
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Very good question, does your Father have Bulgarian Citizenship or did he have to give it up to become an American Citizen?
@georgibraykov37152 жыл бұрын
Yes. I have three children born in London. And as I and my wife are Bulgarians , our children applied for Bulgarian citizenship and got it without any problem.
@TzvetozarCherkezov2 жыл бұрын
If your father has BG citizenship, you qualify for BG citizenship as well. You'll get it easily and quickly. BG citizenship is also EU citizenship, as Bulgaria is an EU member state. So if you have BG citizenship, you can move to, live, work and retire in any EU or EEA country.
@hristiyanhristov24802 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. You only have to apply and that's it. Bulgarian Law is quite clear in that regard.
@Fegga19558 ай бұрын
Thank you
@jmfangio28610 ай бұрын
Roger seems like a nice guy.
@butterbean38922 жыл бұрын
Really helpful video
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Glad that you think so
@Fegga19558 ай бұрын
Where do expats mostly live?which is best,main city or seaside?thx for video,awaiting for more.So happy for you all.
@MsTeritoria Жыл бұрын
I am Bulgarian and I can never explain to a foreigner the feeling of pride we feel from this fact. I appreciated the richness of nature and the luck of being born in this spiritually rich territory when I traveled in Europe and later in the Persian Gulf. Before, on the words of foreigners that we have such a rich land, but invisible to the eyes of every person, I did not appreciate it. I have gone abroad, but I have not lived for more than 3 months outside my homeland. We have one drawback among the folk psychology of Bulgarians - they are the two extremes - either they are very intelligent and well-read, or they are very rude, simple and boring. There is almost no golden mean. If there are, they are puppet people who never have an opinion of their own. For foreigners, I can say that I don't want you to use Bulgaria only as a consumer, but to start loving it like me - with a sense of pride that you step on it, walk on it, and that it gives you positive energy and the highest form of humanity- KINDNESS!
@ATasteofBulgaria Жыл бұрын
This is a very good point you make and totally agree that people should open their hearts to this country, so that they can fall in love with it and give it the respect it deserves
@quant20112 жыл бұрын
Most Bulgarians are unjabbed - thats why i like them. Oh and also Bulgarians tend to think gov are liars. Correct, its true. Hahahahahahahaha
@helleyequeue Жыл бұрын
To be precise NOT jabbed with covid “vaccines” all regular ones are there. We don’t like anti-vaxers. We believe in real medicine not the covid experiment. Also Gov are not liars they are criminals and they need to be put in jail as working against the nation.
@kmm3458 Жыл бұрын
Excellent observation 😂😂😂 On the topic of the government - Terry Pratchett ("The last continent") invented the best solution ever: “We put all our politicians in prison as soon as they’re elected. Don’t you?” “Why?” “It saves time.” If only we might apply it ... 😃
@martinivanov1686 Жыл бұрын
Well,they ARE liars,that’s true 😉
@NapaValleyVegan Жыл бұрын
That is great info! I was in Italy through almost all of COV!D, and many of my rights were restricted because I was vaxx hesitant.
@kumchavalcha11 ай бұрын
yuuup...😅
@MsTeritoria Жыл бұрын
From this clip, viewers are left with the impression that for 15 thousand pounds you will find a house with a yard. But, there's a big BUT! It is a house without a toilet and a bathroom, often with a fallen roof that flows and no built-in plumbing to the bedroom, as most foreigners are used to using the bathroom. Pay attention to this!
@ATasteofBulgaria Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. It much appreciated….so thing else they should pay attention to is that this video was released over a 1year ago when £15,000 got you a lot more
@superpoodlehead6 ай бұрын
Dear Roger, Can’t find you on Facebook. Do you know how many Roger Singh’s there are? 😅😅😅 Where are you?
@mihailchehlarov27202 жыл бұрын
Bulgarian here who currently lives in Netherlands. When it comes to my country, I always tell a story how I was skiing in the late April in the mountains and then a week later, only 300 km. drive I was sunbathing on the beach. Beautiful country but really shit state.
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Sad comment, though quite true but we can’t give up hope
@singoller3749 Жыл бұрын
Welp, that's why protests exist, Bulgaria can become a rich country if the nation plays its cards right.
@valeriepvi366710 ай бұрын
I just love 99% of everything in that country ❤and I have visited lots of countries all over the world. BTW , going to a country and expecting that all the people there will adapt to you,your lenguage, and your requirements, but not you to adapt and contribute to the beauty and good life of your chosen place ..is absolutely unacceptable arrogance . Moreover we are talking here about the one of the most ancient and influential cultures in the world.
@hermes82588 ай бұрын
I am very experienced living and working in several foreign countries (Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, USA, Cambodia, Japan). I have visited many others (e.g. Ukraine, Serbia, India, Dubai). So far, my favourite countries on my short list to retire to are Taiwan, Turkey and Bulgaria. I have never even been to Sofia. The key features that suggest that I should at least do an exploratory visit are as follows, and in this order of priority... 1. vegetarian-friendly 2. low cost/excellent value especially for groceries, rent and transportation 3. quiet (traffic in India was very noisy) 4. mostly Christian (Orthodox) and non-Asian population, but with some other minorities rather than a homogenous population such as Japan 5. distrustful of big government I am fed up with Canada because common sense and traditional values are so rare, especially in government policies. Question: why are none if these expats living on the southern coast near Turkey?
@terrysmith-z4l5 ай бұрын
As a Canadian on pension, it has become an atmosphere of fear and desperation. I now think of Bulgaria and leaving Canada. Family separation is a difficult issue, but if you see your children once a year, staying looks less of a choice. It is a sad thing to move , but it seems worldwide people are jumping ship, living solo for me is literally impossible in Canada, while it seems thousands come from India and buy into the N American dream, fill your boots you will not be happy as housing crashes.
@samlyons35522 жыл бұрын
@28:20 walk away from any property that does NOT have ...?
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Act 16….it’s the last permission from the government that solidifies the property
@georgibraykov37152 жыл бұрын
That applies only for newly built property, this Act16.
@lisas442 жыл бұрын
Ty for asking that!
@georgijigov44892 жыл бұрын
Welcone to all foreigners. But dont forget one thing about Bulgaria: We put GOD on top, after that Homeland, after that Family. Thats our social system. If you cannot accept this - it will be hard for you to join our society.
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
This is a very strong truth….and I hope that people heed your words
@chrisoahslin5533 Жыл бұрын
If more countries followed Bulgarias lead, the world wouldn't be in the state its in.
@shingwhyelaw16142 жыл бұрын
Hey may I know how to contact Roger Singh please? I Want to visit Bulgaria and rent his apartment perhaps. For holiday and research mostly.
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
here is the facebook profile of Roger facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011391518909
@rigavitch Жыл бұрын
Looked for you Roger Singh! Couldn't find you...
@ATasteofBulgaria Жыл бұрын
On Facebook?
@rigavitch Жыл бұрын
@@ATasteofBulgaria yea...
@jeromerose38672 жыл бұрын
The yogurt is the best there
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
🤛well said
@svetoslavtodorov24274 ай бұрын
Im late to this video but i want to point few things. First Bulgarians are very conservative ( the old gen ) anything outside of the norn is frowned upon. Like gay parades and things. Unlike in the past, nowadays you'll not be punched in the face but people will become very cold if you parade with the outside of the box beliefs. Second. don't try to argue children should be free to choose their sexualities and alike. This will not cut it regardless of how persuasive you think you are. Third. Respect the local culture and engage. You'll make friends and in Bulgaria friends means more than the odd invitation for a cuppa. We go above and beyond for those we hold dear. Fourth. We are not racist. However we judge you by your actions. And if you're a piece of excrement it will matter not if you're black, green or purple. Fifth. Try to learn some local words or / and phases. No matter how bad you think you'll sound ( and it's very likely you would) , no one will mock you for trying. On the contrary, you'll receive a lot of praise. Especially from the senior contingent . Peace and love brothers and sisters, who decide to enjoy a decent, and yet simple life in Bulgaria. Edit: fat fingers typos. Apologies.
@theswede54022 жыл бұрын
Is it a good idea to move down there with this inflation going on now though?
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure I can answer that, neither because I don’t know your situation or the situation in your country. As it’s assumed that the inflation is all over the place.
@theswede54022 жыл бұрын
@@ATasteofBulgaria Im in Sweden and so far inflation is quite merciful here, some food prices in the stores have gone up a few pennies but nothing really major yet. The salary i was offered for a job down there in Bulgaria will come out to net 1400 euros. Is that enough to still live well?
@georgibraykov37152 жыл бұрын
@@theswede5402 the information you give is not enough to answer your question. Where is your job offered, Sofia , Plovdiv, somewhere else? Are you coming alone or with family? Is an accommodation included in the offer or not? If coming alone, salary is ok, if renting, still not bad, if with family, not enough.
@theswede54022 жыл бұрын
@@georgibraykov3715 Its in Sofia, im alone and accommodation is not included.
@georgibraykov37152 жыл бұрын
@@theswede5402 well, 1400€=2800 Bulgarian levs. Your rent and all bills( electricity, tv, internet, water and so on) will be around 800-1000 levs depending location and size( but as you are alone, maybe the lower boundary). Transport is not an financial issue in Sofia, especially if you buy an annual travel card.The rest of the salary will be enough to live decent lifestyle. Plus I am pretty sure your salary will not stay forever 1400€, every year average Bulgarian salary statistically goes up between 7-10%. Yes, now this increase is eaten by the inflation, but inflation will slowly go down to normal rates, and your salary will continue to rise, maybe not every year pay rise, but definitely will go up with time.
@antonclark34202 жыл бұрын
Trying to contact Roger as coming over there next month, feel he would be a great contact to chat with... Can anyone put me in touch?
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Send me an email atasteofbg@gmail.com and I’ll send you a link to his FB profile
@blutufreez2 жыл бұрын
It is a lot safer than many other places around the world, no guns, the chance of you getting robbed on the streets are almost 0.
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Very true and well said
@RSTao774322 жыл бұрын
What does the last guy say, if a property hasn't got ??? 16 ... Walk away? can't figure out what he's saying ..
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
He’s talking about act 16, which is the final permission from the state to make the building official and finished
@svetoslavtodorov24273 ай бұрын
This is more related to investments. Buying properly under construction with act15( I think it was but I'm not expert) or was it 14, not sure, is cheaper than buying one with 16. Normally for serious builders obtaining act 16 isn't hard. But still there is some risk I suppose. However, you can save a lot by buying, as it was called, on green (на зелено) with lower act.
@TheRealSyrett2 жыл бұрын
Very very important question here: how is the internet connection there? Video games are my life
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
It the 3rd best in Europe they say. And it is good as I can see
@svilengamolov5145 Жыл бұрын
One of the best and fastest in the word.
@СергейТонев-ф4й2 ай бұрын
БЪЛГАРИЯ е хубава, красива, прекрасна и любима страна!
@theressamurphy29962 жыл бұрын
Lovely lovely Bulgaria and the people😀😀🕊️🕊️🕊️
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
It’s To see a lot of foreigners having the same opinion as myself
@milkanaboeva2756 Жыл бұрын
The best country in the world. I m bulgarian made a big mistake goi g to Canada when I was 20 What a mistake Miss my home
@ATasteofBulgaria Жыл бұрын
It’s never to late to return, she is calling and will always welcome her children back
@VWApachey2 жыл бұрын
What did Stephen say about act 16 ?, what is that ?
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Act 16 is the final building permission give by the councils chief Architect, and then it is ready by the law… there made more cosmetic things need to be finished. Stephan said if the building doesn’t have Act 16 then don’t buy it
@VWApachey2 жыл бұрын
@@ATasteofBulgaria, fantastic. Thanks for explaining that to me. I think it is good to know that. 😊
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Definitely agree, though if you find a reputable builder. You can save a fair bit of money buying before Act16. Thought this requires connects…like quite a few things in BG
@albaniantruffles2 жыл бұрын
@@VWApachey he doesn't know himself what it is. It is one of those catchy easy to remember words
@albaniantruffles2 жыл бұрын
@E-Biker Bulgaria exactly. New builds only. Again and again expats sprout disinformation without knowing what they are even talking about
@skinteastwood2358 Жыл бұрын
how to contact roger singh in your documentary
@ATasteofBulgaria Жыл бұрын
Search for him on Facebook, he’ll be glad to help
@samanthabotheju92842 жыл бұрын
I do want to move to bulgaria. Somebody please help me to buy very small house with mortgage .
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Where do you wish to take the mortgage from? From a Bulgarian Bank?
@dude-pu6fn10 ай бұрын
Hello, I'm selling a house
@dude-pu6fn10 ай бұрын
Hello, I'm selling a house
@atommindproject9060 Жыл бұрын
If you do some research and are prepared to travel to the specific city, we have top level professionals in many medicine and surgery fields. We have the same in traditional healing, but those are a bit more difficult to find. Dentistry is really high level and is cheap. Many Bulgarians living in the USA come back specifically for doing their teeth. There are many things that are high level, but you need to research, because from the times of Communism a lot of traditions are still left along with the specialist and we were top in many fields. Clean and organic food from the local producer is something you can enjoy in small towns and even cities(where they go on the Sundays or Saturdays to sell their production, or have weekly stand on a local farmer market). A lot of things to find, like a burried treasure you dig left and right and you find gold and diamonds, but they hidden from some dirt(obscurity, old school look, etc.).
@ATasteofBulgaria Жыл бұрын
Thanks for adding these comments, I greatly appreciated the time you took to do so
@myyoutube57472 жыл бұрын
After all if you are on my place after years you will be angry sometimes, but there are good people I guess
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
You have to look for the good, there are mad bad people all over the place
@benjaminwerbovetz2492 Жыл бұрын
I think its funny that one of the main pieces of advice from all the British people in this video was to stay away from the other Brits haha. Looking forward to my trip to Bulgaria here soon!
@lihi96654 ай бұрын
Les mêmes conseillers recevront et les francophones 😂. Pas grave - la Terre est ronde
@happycows141 Жыл бұрын
How’s that apartment? Still for rent?
@ATasteofBulgaria Жыл бұрын
Which Apartment are you referring to?
@Mark.Claughton2 жыл бұрын
My wife is from Dulbrich and tells me Bulgaria ain't as cheap as everyone makes out.
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
This can be true in many aspects, though at the moment everywhere the prices are getting crazy so it’s difficult to compare
@singoller3749 Жыл бұрын
Because Bulgarian salaries are low, otherwise it is
@lihi96654 ай бұрын
Съгражданка 😊. Ние със съпруга ми 🇧🇪 също почти сме на път да се установяваме в 🇧🇬
@l.k.77402 жыл бұрын
Момичето от 27 минута, искам да стане моя жена :) ще работя за нея цял живот :)
@MarkKrupa2 жыл бұрын
Why Act 16 and not Act 15?
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
That is when absolutely everything has passed through all regulations
@lubomirteoharov76764 ай бұрын
The biggest democracy in the world 😅. All people coming here. Welcome world! ✌️
@mitkodimitrov839610 ай бұрын
hihi bulgarian way of life is called Ailajk Айляк -find wat this mean hihih..And for you to know,we are probably oldest and biggest mix of peoples from 1500years ago,hunnic,thracians,scytho-sarmatians,gots and slavs,all of them call themself bulgarians haha and Bulgaria,for slavic peoples,have the same role,as romans for latinspeackers-alfabet,church languadge,slavic literature starts here,and alfabets,our and latin,are not so different,just try our pronouncience.sorry for my bad english.Healt and happynes :)
@albaniantruffles2 жыл бұрын
Roger Singh seems to have got it spot on - avoid expats and all their backstabbing. Stephen Yarrow on the other hand always seems to have an opinion without understanding what he is on about. Again he is spouting useless disinformation and confusing others with his "act 16" whilst not even understanding what it is. Most move to villages and dont buy new builds! This is the type of veteran expat who continuously gets it wrong but will never stop sprouting "advice".
@shingwhyelaw16142 жыл бұрын
Can't agree with you more dude! 👍I'll do the same if I were him.
@chazhodge87682 жыл бұрын
Because we’re all mad as heck 🤣🤣🤣🥴
@ThirstyTunaTaco2 жыл бұрын
You better reverse it.. Why do so MANY Bulgarians leave Bulgaria?
@HotPinkFantasy2 жыл бұрын
Because they haven’t experienced the horrors of the western world
@ThirstyTunaTaco2 жыл бұрын
@@HotPinkFantasy Or is it to steal. pickpocket, prostitute or commit fraude as they do here? LOL
@0xe8492 жыл бұрын
You know... they are going for their american dream. The low cost of living here comes with low salaries for the locals, anyway this would change in the near future. Yes, Bulgaria have alot pros, but cons also, so some of the bulgarians leave because of these cons.
@ThirstyTunaTaco2 жыл бұрын
@@0xe849 Who says i'm American
@0xe8492 жыл бұрын
@@ThirstyTunaTaco , noone :) I give this as a definition of "Persuit the happines".
@Dream-bebe Жыл бұрын
Mr. Singh please 🙏🏽 quit smoking 🚬 it’s really bad!!😮
@ATasteofBulgaria Жыл бұрын
He might want to consider it
@nadyadobreva990411 ай бұрын
I am shocked by what the Danish man said /with his Philipine wife/. How come that they wouldnt be accepted in Denmark?! I am happy that they are in Bulgaria. But can there be such places? I know in Denmark they accept gay couples, but a mixed - race couple- why not?????
@TheDarkLandsMusic5 ай бұрын
People choose to live in Bulgaria because they can buy a derelict house for buttons and live off small change... Personally, I would not live in Bulgaria because the air is not fresh
@Keith-ui4tp Жыл бұрын
Never heard of anyone buying a house on eBay, ha ha incredible.if it works why not .
@kristiant96 Жыл бұрын
I am half bg but I grew up in bulgaria, I was abroad for quite a few years and I chose to come back because I am a masochist.
@ianofliverpool7701 Жыл бұрын
Glad he left the UK since he disliked it so much.
@singoller3749 Жыл бұрын
ДА ЖИВЕЕ БЪЛГАРИЯ
@ATasteofBulgaria Жыл бұрын
☝️
@Levan_travels Жыл бұрын
How many of these people left know? Life is Bulgaria became more expensive than in Spain with half salaries.
@jmfangio28610 ай бұрын
How are Mormons so cute?
@X3MCTZN Жыл бұрын
Eve I don't bloody agree with ya, it's not an issue you OUGHT TO LEARN the language where u r about to reside... next time visit Japan and complain..geeez the audacity of this woman!
@kmm3458 Жыл бұрын
Is it possible that we are still two genders here?
@GlarusGaming Жыл бұрын
No woke bs in Eastern Europe
@georgimihaylov31765 ай бұрын
Защото им е по-евтино и все пак са в Европа, що...
@dazalttheory89652 жыл бұрын
It's interesting that Class Division within British 🇬🇧 Culture still exists amongst ex-pats. What an interesting national identity 😂 Another ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ KZbin video.
@ATasteofBulgaria2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video, sad that it’s very true in most case (your comment)
@albaniantruffles2 жыл бұрын
It is absolutely brutal. Especially among the facebook expats.
@artemfromeurope Жыл бұрын
Why no one speaks out about shock... of the roads. It's a disaster. As a person who grew up in the USSR and arrived to Varna from Greece, I was really shocked by the road Burgas to Varna... I didn't get any vibe of Varna besides its communist ugly buildings or center... it is really depressing
@singoller3749 Жыл бұрын
You are the reason for our communist buildings lol, occupators. Bulgaria is more than some buildings
@ATasteofBulgaria Жыл бұрын
Everyone definitely has a right to an opinion, though I’m assuming there is other place in Bulgaria that you like….?