Atoning on my First Day
So today is Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement; during which we fast and ask forgiveness for our transgressions
Green Apple Vodka & Honey
This is the first time I have celebrated Rosh Hashanah outside of the United States and since I only knew
NGO Random
Today I stopped in at the NGO I’ll be working with over the course of the next 9 months. I
Phantom English
So you know how sometimes you’ll have phantom phone rings or vibrations. Or in more serious cases phantom pains –
A Little Latin Flavor in Bulgaria
My weekend began with an invitation to attend a monthly staff Happy Hour at the U.S. Embassy on Friday evening.
Starbucks and Judaism
Never thought I’d step foot in a Starbucks while in Sofia, but here I am. It’s my only way to
Rain, Rain go away . . .
On Saturday, I had a nice day at a beautiful monastery near Botevgrad with my Bulgarian language class. The monastery
ABC is easy as 123 — but Bulgarian Grammar is NOT
Today, As I was sitting waiting for the bus next to two elderly gentleman a semi-sketchy looking man sat down
Thoughts on Senator Kennedy’s Passing and National Healthcare Reform
I’ve been meaning to write a few quick thoughts on this topic and with Senator Edward M. Kennedy’s passing it
What I learned my first 4 days in Sofia . . .
I arrived here in Sofia on Saturday evening – took a taxi to my hotel on the other side of