JimJ
English expat in Bulgaria
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1437
About me
English
Speaks Greek, English, French, Bulgarian, German
Registration: 07 December 2015
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Homeschooling advice in Bulgaria by Gabrielle345
Hi everyone, I am a single mother from Bulgaria, with an 8 years old boy. I would like to start homeschooling for my son, and would be very grateful for any assistance - advice, experience, etc - from other parents. I have experience as a teacher, ...
Presumably you're familiar with "ЗПУО" (Закон за предучилищното и ... Read More
I'm due to view some properties in Bulgaria through properties.bg by rachelbates1
Has anyone had any experience with this company please. Curious on your thoughts
Alternatively, just negotiate direct with the broker; although the custom is that both sides pay c3% you'll often find that the buyer can reduce/eliminate that fee.I'm not sure why a property broker would skip the fee just because an immigration ... Read More
Cabled internet not WIFI by GuestPoster5763
Hi i'm looking to rent in Bulgaria for 6 months initially, i may buy accommodation after that. I work online and need very reliable internet connection, WIFI is not good enough, and wonder how easy is it to get fibre or cable TV type lined internet ...
Well, nice to see that we're back on topic at last! 😁It seems that some of our members are still living in the days of the quill pen when it comes to technology. If you have an even halfway decent electrical installation in your house, you ... Read More
Happy new year! by janemulberry
I hope everyone achieves their hopes and goals for 2026!
I hope everyone achieves their hopes and goals for 2026! - @janemulberry I'm certainly hoping that 𝐼𝑙 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒 achieves my hopes and his well-deserved ... Read More
Buying a car in Bulgaria: private owner vs dealer? by sfriggieri75
Hi everyone,I’m planning to buy a car in Bulgaria and would like to understand the difference (financially and procedurally) between buying: 1. from a private owner (car already has plates), and 2. from a dealer (no plates).Cost of vehicle is ...
There are agencies who handle the formalities of registration - or sometimes the seller will handle it for you, for a fee. Bear in mind that, as usual, you've got no recourse if the motor turns out to be a dud.It's worth looking at dealer-maintained ... Read More
Cabled internet not WIFI by GuestPoster5763
Hi i'm looking to rent in Bulgaria for 6 months initially, i may buy accommodation after that. I work online and need very reliable internet connection, WIFI is not good enough, and wonder how easy is it to get fibre or cable TV type lined internet ...
Ireland<300 miles, Sweden <900 miles, Bulgaria 1800 miles. All with their pluses and minuses. Bulgaria as someone pointed out the villages are generally pretty uniform in their layouts few houses more than 100 metres from the nearest ... Read More
Merry Christmas Everyone! by JimJ
I hope that you're all enjoying the festive season, and eating/drinking to (minor) excess. If you're in BG, enjoy the mild weather - winter arrives next week, apparently....
Looks like, as is often the case, I spoke too soon - we have a very liberal dusting of snow up here this morning....😁 Read More
Merry Christmas Everyone!
I hope that you're all enjoying the festive season, and eating/drinking to (minor) excess. If you're in BG, enjoy the mild weather - winter arrives next week, apparently.... Read More
Recommend a lawyer? by Mel1702
Hi, my husband & I are looking to buy a house with some land in the rural Burgas region. As yet our grasp of the language is pretty limited but will improve, God willing! Anyway, we need some recommendations for an independent lawyer as have ...
@Milan Milanov That user hasn't been on the site in over two years - whatever your post was/is, it's probably in vain... Read More
Cabled internet not WIFI by GuestPoster5763
Hi i'm looking to rent in Bulgaria for 6 months initially, i may buy accommodation after that. I work online and need very reliable internet connection, WIFI is not good enough, and wonder how easy is it to get fibre or cable TV type lined internet ...
Bon voyage! 😁 Read More
Cabled internet not WIFI by GuestPoster5763
Hi i'm looking to rent in Bulgaria for 6 months initially, i may buy accommodation after that. I work online and need very reliable internet connection, WIFI is not good enough, and wonder how easy is it to get fibre or cable TV type lined internet ...
@digitalnomad1 "The EU countries that have done best in protecting their borders I think are Poland Hungary Croatia and Bulgaria."?Protecting their borders against what? I assume you're NOT talking about ragtag immigrants like us? 😎Central ... Read More
Cabled internet not WIFI by GuestPoster5763
Hi i'm looking to rent in Bulgaria for 6 months initially, i may buy accommodation after that. I work online and need very reliable internet connection, WIFI is not good enough, and wonder how easy is it to get fibre or cable TV type lined internet ...
I looked at Sweden some years ago - the taxes are ridiculous and property prices are very steep in the cities, where the amenities are. Also, crime in most Nordic countries is pretty high, with (mostly immigrant) gangs allowed free rein, and native ... Read More
Cabled internet not WIFI by GuestPoster5763
Hi i'm looking to rent in Bulgaria for 6 months initially, i may buy accommodation after that. I work online and need very reliable internet connection, WIFI is not good enough, and wonder how easy is it to get fibre or cable TV type lined internet ...
I'm not really sure how we got here from a discussion about wired/WiFi internet ...😂 Read More
Cabled internet not WIFI by GuestPoster5763
Hi i'm looking to rent in Bulgaria for 6 months initially, i may buy accommodation after that. I work online and need very reliable internet connection, WIFI is not good enough, and wonder how easy is it to get fibre or cable TV type lined internet ...
@digitalnomad1 The best you can do is to make your castle more secure than than those of your neighbours and hope that thieves will pick the lower-lying fruit. Conversely, beefed-up security indicates that you're not short of a bob or two and that ... Read More
Cabled internet not WIFI by GuestPoster5763
Hi i'm looking to rent in Bulgaria for 6 months initially, i may buy accommodation after that. I work online and need very reliable internet connection, WIFI is not good enough, and wonder how easy is it to get fibre or cable TV type lined internet ...
I teach English online to a class of academics in China, and have done similar but in person with Bulgarian academics.One thing they all struggle with is the poor English spoken by many/most native Anglophones. "Auntie", once the infallible source ... Read More