Kath948381
English expat in Bulgaria
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Registration: 29 November 2023
Off topic - whats on your mind? by Kath948381
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Getting fed up of all the emails I keep getting from this site if they don't stop soon I'll be coming off it. Read More
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Getting older in Bulgaria by Kath948381
Do I have to return to the UK from my Bulgarian village home as I'm getting older ? I miss the peace and quiet when I have to return to the UK now and then so what do I do when I get older and older, I'm 72 , 73 later in the year.
I'll make do as well as I can Jane , I've never had a credit card or bothered with living beyond my current means but I'll manage as I'm sure you two will as well. Read More
Getting older in Bulgaria by Kath948381
Do I have to return to the UK from my Bulgarian village home as I'm getting older ? I miss the peace and quiet when I have to return to the UK now and then so what do I do when I get older and older, I'm 72 , 73 later in the year.
So , I don't expect anything for free. Read More
Getting older in Bulgaria by Kath948381
Do I have to return to the UK from my Bulgarian village home as I'm getting older ? I miss the peace and quiet when I have to return to the UK now and then so what do I do when I get older and older, I'm 72 , 73 later in the year.
Thanks Jimj but what do I do with my UK toyboy who's here with me now? I'm 72 and he's 61 but has an ICD Read More
Shopping On Amazon by Snowball6
Does anyone know of a way to shop with Amazon for BG?
Never done it and I think I'll never will. Read More
Repeat Prescriptions by alanjolly65
I'm not a resident in Bulgaria but I visit for 4 or 5 months per year.On my last visit, I needed a prescription for drugs I get in the UK.I visited a doctor who wrote me a prescription and I was surprised after I bought the drugs that the ...
I get my prescribed meds and my husband's from the village chemists no questions asked but we do have to pay for them unlike in the UK. Read More
Long Life to Everyone! by JimJ
Well, yesterday was my 76th birthday (I can't believe how quickly those years have passed!) so I've now comfortably exceeded the average male Bulgarian's life expectancy of 71.9 years. Now I have to pass the same milestone for female Bulgarians, ...
Congratulations Jimj Read More
Getting older in Bulgaria
Do I have to return to the UK from my Bulgarian village home as I'm getting older ? I miss the peace and quiet when I have to return to the UK now and then so what do I do when I get older and older, I'm 72 , 73 later in the year. Read More
Advice on practicality please. by stansfieldsimon
Hi allI am considering retiring to Bulgaria with my wife. We have £35000 to spend on a property and around £1500 to spend on life per month. Is it possible to purchase a nice property and live comfortably for that in a region with an ...
That really depends on the life style to aspire to though. It depends how you live now and your past, when I was about twelve my parents split up and Mum moved us from a lower middle class home with hot water and a bathroom to a two up two down ... Read More
Advice on practicality please. by stansfieldsimon
Hi allI am considering retiring to Bulgaria with my wife. We have £35000 to spend on a property and around £1500 to spend on life per month. Is it possible to purchase a nice property and live comfortably for that in a region with an ...
The more I read subjects like this the more grateful I am to have bought in 2017 prices here seem to have gone through the roof and if we were to do this all again we wouldn't be able to buy so close to the Black sea and Burgas both of which are ... Read More
House Insurance by Kath948381
Do you have house insurance ? Is it worth buying it? What are your feelings about it? We live in a largish Bulgarian village in the Burgas area.
We're living here in the village full time Jimj close to the city of Burgas. We will have to go to the UK when husband's sold his late Mums house would we be able to get insurance while we're there? We did have it when the house was our holiday home ... Read More
House Insurance
Do you have house insurance ? Is it worth buying it? What are your feelings about it? We live in a largish Bulgarian village in the Burgas area. Read More
Husband wanting to buy a reliable car in the Burgas Area by Kath948381
I don't drive and I've heard a lot of horror stories about buying a car in Bulgaria. So husband wants to buy a car which at a pinch needs to hold visitors arriving at the airport be did have an automatic car in the past and I think he'll be looking ...
Thank you but we did live in the NorthWest of the UK so much so that when I ve met someone who speaks English in the city of Burgas who think I'm Scottish. So when we go back to the UK we will be flying into Manchester. Read More
Husband wanting to buy a reliable car in the Burgas Area by Kath948381
I don't drive and I've heard a lot of horror stories about buying a car in Bulgaria. So husband wants to buy a car which at a pinch needs to hold visitors arriving at the airport be did have an automatic car in the past and I think he'll be looking ...
Thank you everyone Read More
Husband wanting to buy a reliable car in the Burgas Area by Kath948381
I don't drive and I've heard a lot of horror stories about buying a car in Bulgaria. So husband wants to buy a car which at a pinch needs to hold visitors arriving at the airport be did have an automatic car in the past and I think he'll be looking ...
Ok thank you maybe better to buy something in the UK when his Mums house sells and drive it back over here. Read More
Husband wanting to buy a reliable car in the Burgas Area by Kath948381
I don't drive and I've heard a lot of horror stories about buying a car in Bulgaria. So husband wants to buy a car which at a pinch needs to hold visitors arriving at the airport be did have an automatic car in the past and I think he'll be looking ...
So nobody has an opinion on this subject then except Jimj ? Oh well Read More
Husband wanting to buy a reliable car in the Burgas Area by Kath948381
I don't drive and I've heard a lot of horror stories about buying a car in Bulgaria. So husband wants to buy a car which at a pinch needs to hold visitors arriving at the airport be did have an automatic car in the past and I think he'll be looking ...
He last had a Toyota Hybrid in the UK. And he e wants something similar but slightly larger here the same but with more space. Read More
Husband wanting to buy a reliable car in the Burgas Area
I don't drive and I've heard a lot of horror stories about buying a car in Bulgaria. So husband wants to buy a car which at a pinch needs to hold visitors arriving at the airport be did have an automatic car in the past and I think he'll be looking ... Read More
News in English about Bulgaria by Kath948381
I'm still logging on to English newspaper s and I think it's about time I actually know what's happening in Bulgaria. Can any one recommend a Bulgarian news website to me? I'm more a Guardian reader than a Daily Mail type
Thank you everyone Read More
News in English about Bulgaria
I'm still logging on to English newspaper s and I think it's about time I actually know what's happening in Bulgaria. Can any one recommend a Bulgarian news website to me? I'm more a Guardian reader than a Daily Mail type Read More
Internet / broadband supplier in Yuper recommendations please? by knobworx
Hey all, as per the title, I need some help with broadband supplier to the village of Yuper.Ideally something that I may be able to sort out online whilst still in the UK and finalise when we return to BG in a few weeks. Any help would be greatly ...
We use the local supplier. So much cheaper than the UK Read More
Death certificate needs to be sent to the UK quickly by Kath948381
We live in a village near to Pomorie and Burgas we can get a bus to Burgas and Pomorie . We know there's a speedy office close to the round about Mc Donald's . Is there any where nearer? Also do Easy Pay do this?
Same here Jane I don't understand why husband brought it here with him but it's done now. Read More
Death certificate needs to be sent to the UK quickly by Kath948381
We live in a village near to Pomorie and Burgas we can get a bus to Burgas and Pomorie . We know there's a speedy office close to the round about Mc Donald's . Is there any where nearer? Also do Easy Pay do this?
Manchester UK Read More
Death certificate needs to be sent to the UK quickly by Kath948381
We live in a village near to Pomorie and Burgas we can get a bus to Burgas and Pomorie . We know there's a speedy office close to the round about Mc Donald's . Is there any where nearer? Also do Easy Pay do this?
Husband's just checked on the tracker and the document is now in Manchester Read More
Death certificate needs to be sent to the UK quickly by Kath948381
We live in a village near to Pomorie and Burgas we can get a bus to Burgas and Pomorie . We know there's a speedy office close to the round about Mc Donald's . Is there any where nearer? Also do Easy Pay do this?
As of yesterday the tracker said it was in Sofia Read More
Death certificate needs to be sent to the UK quickly by Kath948381
We live in a village near to Pomorie and Burgas we can get a bus to Burgas and Pomorie . We know there's a speedy office close to the round about Mc Donald's . Is there any where nearer? Also do Easy Pay do this?
And the recipient received an email saying the document will be delivered tomorrow. Read More
Death certificate needs to be sent to the UK quickly by Kath948381
We live in a village near to Pomorie and Burgas we can get a bus to Burgas and Pomorie . We know there's a speedy office close to the round about Mc Donald's . Is there any where nearer? Also do Easy Pay do this?
Done at an Econt shop in Burgas sent via DHL. Read More
Looking for building company or competent builders near Pernik/Sofia by Yuri1976
Hello,NOTE: If you have to say ''Ask in the village'' JUST DON'T...THANK YOU!I have been trying to get a builder/building company/quote for a month. So far I didn't even get a quote. The only one I am currently in touch with that, at the least, ...
We had a visit today from a builder who measured up and will be sending us prices for the works we want doing but I cannot say I've much confidence in them. Read More
Death certificate needs to be sent to the UK quickly by Kath948381
We live in a village near to Pomorie and Burgas we can get a bus to Burgas and Pomorie . We know there's a speedy office close to the round about Mc Donald's . Is there any where nearer? Also do Easy Pay do this?
Thank you both for your help . We will catch the early bus tomorrow morning and go to the Econt office opposite Burgas Mall Read More
Death certificate needs to be sent to the UK quickly by Kath948381
We live in a village near to Pomorie and Burgas we can get a bus to Burgas and Pomorie . We know there's a speedy office close to the round about Mc Donald's . Is there any where nearer? Also do Easy Pay do this?
Do Speedy do Econt? Read More
Death certificate needs to be sent to the UK quickly
We live in a village near to Pomorie and Burgas we can get a bus to Burgas and Pomorie . We know there's a speedy office close to the round about Mc Donald's . Is there any where nearer? Also do Easy Pay do this? Read More
Rain at long last by Kath948381
At last after weeks of very very hot sunshine today it rained in our village and most welcome it was. Have you had any respite?
We had some more rain t bedtime last night which is good for the garden. Read More
Time To Check The Woodstore! by JimJ
Winter's on its way! 😁https://tinyurl.com/yjjd7ecf
So the wood I'll be splitting this year is around two years old and has been stored inside. Read More
Time To Check The Woodstore! by JimJ
Winter's on its way! 😁https://tinyurl.com/yjjd7ecf
Yes we now have two wood sheds more or less full but once it gets a bit cooler here I'll start splitting logs . I'll not be living here alone this winter but although I've got a large long handled axe I cannot lift it so I use a small axe and a lump ... Read More
Anybody live in Sunny Beach? by Annaprg
Hello. Anybody live in Sunny Beach? I saw apartment i like and would like to move down there, but do not know anyone. I am from New York. Summers probably very nice there, but what about winters and other sizons? How to meet people, and is there ...
I agree with gwynj I live in a cottage about twenty minutes from the coast . When I left my first husband a cottage close to the sea with a productive garden was on my list and well out of my price range in the UK. We live close to the city of ... Read More
Time To Check The Woodstore! by JimJ
Winter's on its way! 😁https://tinyurl.com/yjjd7ecf
As usual we took advantage of the village mayors supply which is slightly cheaper and delivered to our gate. Then the neighbour arranges for someone o cut it to manageable sizes and we store it in our wood shed. We can only buy it in five or ten ... Read More
Managing retirement savings in Bulgaria by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Saving for retirement as an expat in Bulgaria can be challenging. With different options, rules or even taxation, expats have to understand how it works to make informed decisions. We invite you to share your insights in order to ...
But our village is very very large Read More
Managing retirement savings in Bulgaria by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Saving for retirement as an expat in Bulgaria can be challenging. With different options, rules or even taxation, expats have to understand how it works to make informed decisions. We invite you to share your insights in order to ...
It's seems to be a similar situation in our village on our street and few houses have been improved by village families currently living and working in Belgium and Germany. Read More
Field mouse? by Kath948381
We or rather I saw a very small mouse with a long tail upstairs in our village house this morning and husband saw one downstairs close to the kitchen sink. Maybe it was the same one. I don't think it's a house mouse as the food stuff upstairs ...
A slum area Read More
Field mouse? by Kath948381
We or rather I saw a very small mouse with a long tail upstairs in our village house this morning and husband saw one downstairs close to the kitchen sink. Maybe it was the same one. I don't think it's a house mouse as the food stuff upstairs ...
No experience of field mice we lived in asylum area of Manchester/ Salford house mice. Read More
Field mouse? by Kath948381
We or rather I saw a very small mouse with a long tail upstairs in our village house this morning and husband saw one downstairs close to the kitchen sink. Maybe it was the same one. I don't think it's a house mouse as the food stuff upstairs ...
Thank you all for your comments and advice. We've not spotted any mice for the last 24 hours and unfortunately I do have experience of them growing up in the UK. Anyway we've got stuff to deal with the field mice when they appear again as well as ... Read More
Field mouse? by Kath948381
We or rather I saw a very small mouse with a long tail upstairs in our village house this morning and husband saw one downstairs close to the kitchen sink. Maybe it was the same one. I don't think it's a house mouse as the food stuff upstairs ...
Well another body found this morning so fingers crossed the problem maybe sorted until next time. Four dead thankfully. Read More
Buying a new car paying cash( not financing) in Bulgaria by TonyFF
My wife and I plan to buy a new RAV4 Woodland Hybrid when it is available in Bulgaria. We will pay in full by bank transfer( cash ). I have no experience with any dealer in Bulgaria ( only in the US but I presume there is not much of a difference- ...
But we live close to the city of Burgas where do you live? Read More
Buying a new car paying cash( not financing) in Bulgaria by TonyFF
My wife and I plan to buy a new RAV4 Woodland Hybrid when it is available in Bulgaria. We will pay in full by bank transfer( cash ). I have no experience with any dealer in Bulgaria ( only in the US but I presume there is not much of a difference- ...
Thank you Jimj husband says that they are good value. Read More
Managing retirement savings in Bulgaria by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Saving for retirement as an expat in Bulgaria can be challenging. With different options, rules or even taxation, expats have to understand how it works to make informed decisions. We invite you to share your insights in order to ...
The house across the lane from our had been squatted in by a Roma couple but last year they left and the house was knocked down and a new build started. It was started by a Bulgarian family who currently live and work in Germany. Work stopped for a ... Read More
Field mouse? by Kath948381
We or rather I saw a very small mouse with a long tail upstairs in our village house this morning and husband saw one downstairs close to the kitchen sink. Maybe it was the same one. I don't think it's a house mouse as the food stuff upstairs ...
Well we've both just been to the village DIY store and bought sticky paper to trap the field mice in so we can get rid of them. As there was loads of stuff to get rid of these vermin behind the counter I'm assuming that it must be field ad mouse ... Read More
BBC radio 4 gone by Kath948381
I didn't pay much if any attention to the rumour that this was going to change because I didn't think changes would affect me here in Bulgaria but now neither of my radios are working and husband's at a loss about what to do. Help!!!
Ok will do Read More
Field mouse? by Kath948381
We or rather I saw a very small mouse with a long tail upstairs in our village house this morning and husband saw one downstairs close to the kitchen sink. Maybe it was the same one. I don't think it's a house mouse as the food stuff upstairs ...
Then when I went outside and downstairs to make my breakfast I found another field mouse it he'd drowned in the washing up bowl. So I threw it's body outside as well where like the other one it was eaten by the outside kittens. So that's two bodies ... Read More
Field mouse? by Kath948381
We or rather I saw a very small mouse with a long tail upstairs in our village house this morning and husband saw one downstairs close to the kitchen sink. Maybe it was the same one. I don't think it's a house mouse as the food stuff upstairs ...
There was one in the bathroom in the early hours of the morning which I managed to kill and throw the body outside. Read More
Field mouse? by Kath948381
We or rather I saw a very small mouse with a long tail upstairs in our village house this morning and husband saw one downstairs close to the kitchen sink. Maybe it was the same one. I don't think it's a house mouse as the food stuff upstairs ...
Thank you Jimj so do you think the " field mouse" we both saw will have vacated our home now? Read More
BBC radio 4 gone by Kath948381
I didn't pay much if any attention to the rumour that this was going to change because I didn't think changes would affect me here in Bulgaria but now neither of my radios are working and husband's at a loss about what to do. Help!!!
Alex's doing ok Read More
Buying a new car paying cash( not financing) in Bulgaria by TonyFF
My wife and I plan to buy a new RAV4 Woodland Hybrid when it is available in Bulgaria. We will pay in full by bank transfer( cash ). I have no experience with any dealer in Bulgaria ( only in the US but I presume there is not much of a difference- ...
No but please let us know how you get on we currently live in Bulgaria near Burgas and we may be doing the same soon ish. Read More
Field mouse?
We or rather I saw a very small mouse with a long tail upstairs in our village house this morning and husband saw one downstairs close to the kitchen sink. Maybe it was the same one. I don't think it's a house mouse as the food stuff upstairs ... Read More
Rain at long last
At last after weeks of very very hot sunshine today it rained in our village and most welcome it was. Have you had any respite? Read More
To everyone registered with S1 to the National Health Insurance fund by mccallum
After you register with S1 in National Health Insurance fund, please register also with NAP (National Revenue Agency). Take your S1 form and the letter you received from National Health Insurance fund to NAP.Otherwise the tax authorities might still ...
We both registered with a GP in our village we had to give her copies of our S1 Read More
BBC radio 4 gone by Kath948381
I didn't pay much if any attention to the rumour that this was going to change because I didn't think changes would affect me here in Bulgaria but now neither of my radios are working and husband's at a loss about what to do. Help!!!
My house? Our house. Thats what you get after living here alone for a long time. Read More
BBC radio 4 gone by Kath948381
I didn't pay much if any attention to the rumour that this was going to change because I didn't think changes would affect me here in Bulgaria but now neither of my radios are working and husband's at a loss about what to do. Help!!!
Well we've been on the bus to Burgas to today and bought a couple of Alexa's which husband has managed to tune in. So now I can hear radio4 again in my house. Read More
Any Brits moved from another EU country to Bulgaria post Brexit? by grumpyoldbird
I'll be moving to Bulgaria from France later this year. My S1 is registered to my French address, but if I change it to a Bulgarian address before I leave France, I won't have health cover until its registered in Bulgaria.I will need to produce my ...
Good to hear that your plans are still going ahead. I cannot answer your question but it is good to hear from you again. Read More
Another Pleasure of City Life... by JimJ
We're starting to see the tiniest signs of an end to our current apartment renovation (not that we're counting any chickens, mind you ..😎)The local municipality have come up with another "Cunning Plan" to make themselves some money and ...
Oh dear , maybe public transport? Read More
BBC radio 4 gone by Kath948381
I didn't pay much if any attention to the rumour that this was going to change because I didn't think changes would affect me here in Bulgaria but now neither of my radios are working and husband's at a loss about what to do. Help!!!
I don't have stuff delivered to me but thanks for the info Read More
BBC radio 4 gone by Kath948381
I didn't pay much if any attention to the rumour that this was going to change because I didn't think changes would affect me here in Bulgaria but now neither of my radios are working and husband's at a loss about what to do. Help!!!
Sorry SimCity aT, got your name wrong. Read More
BBC radio 4 gone by Kath948381
I didn't pay much if any attention to the rumour that this was going to change because I didn't think changes would affect me here in Bulgaria but now neither of my radios are working and husband's at a loss about what to do. Help!!!
Oi Jimj that's my excuse and I'm sticking by it mainly because it's true. I've never been keen on the TV . Anyway husband's just looked at cimCat at information and it seems we will be getting an Alexa . Read More
BBC radio 4 gone by Kath948381
I didn't pay much if any attention to the rumour that this was going to change because I didn't think changes would affect me here in Bulgaria but now neither of my radios are working and husband's at a loss about what to do. Help!!!
My radios where brought over from the UK because they are Dab but as I'm an old biddie I'll get younger husband to do what has been recommended. Thank you Meanwhile he's tuned the TV on to BBC sounds so I'm able to listen. I always had radios ... Read More
BBC radio 4 gone by Kath948381
I didn't pay much if any attention to the rumour that this was going to change because I didn't think changes would affect me here in Bulgaria but now neither of my radios are working and husband's at a loss about what to do. Help!!!
Well the BBC Radio4 isn't on my radios but thanks to Jimj and my husband's it's on an old tablet of mine so I can take in down to the kitchen tomorrow while I have my breakfast. If anyone's got any ideas on how to get it back onto my radios I'd be ... Read More
BBC radio 4 gone by Kath948381
I didn't pay much if any attention to the rumour that this was going to change because I didn't think changes would affect me here in Bulgaria but now neither of my radios are working and husband's at a loss about what to do. Help!!!
Thank you Jimj I've just told my husband about your message. Read More
BBC radio 4 gone
I didn't pay much if any attention to the rumour that this was going to change because I didn't think changes would affect me here in Bulgaria but now neither of my radios are working and husband's at a loss about what to do. Help!!! Read More
Large crack running
Down the side of our outside stairs in a typical Bulgarian village house. The tiles on the steps have been damaged as well. How do I get it repaired and the whole steps retired? Water damage in the past I think Read More
House Insurance by Kath948381
We need to insure our village home, now I tried a while back at m bank but their insurance is only for electric goods. Any ideas where we can get affordable house insurance. Thank you
Thank you Ralitsa Read More
Very small but lots of ants in the basement kitchen sink by Kath948381
Is this just a summer thing because of the heat? I've never seen or had a problem with them in the winter
Thank you Jane, we've been out all afternoon on a village bus trip and unfortunately there were more tiny ants in the sink all drowned now I think Read More
House Insurance by Kath948381
We need to insure our village home, now I tried a while back at m bank but their insurance is only for electric goods. Any ideas where we can get affordable house insurance. Thank you
Thank you Jimj Read More
Very small but lots of ants in the basement kitchen sink by Kath948381
Is this just a summer thing because of the heat? I've never seen or had a problem with them in the winter
Thank you, we had the winged ants a few months ago here so not them again but I to Jane seem to remember it just being a summertime issue. Ah well village life ah. Read More
Very small but lots of ants in the basement kitchen sink
Is this just a summer thing because of the heat? I've never seen or had a problem with them in the winter Read More
House Insurance by Kath948381
We need to insure our village home, now I tried a while back at m bank but their insurance is only for electric goods. Any ideas where we can get affordable house insurance. Thank you
Does it his company do car insurance as well? Read More
House Insurance by Kath948381
We need to insure our village home, now I tried a while back at m bank but their insurance is only for electric goods. Any ideas where we can get affordable house insurance. Thank you
SDI, husband did a search in our area and we've found a couple on our bus route, because we're using buses until husband's Mum's house is sold , then I'll be asking second hand car dealerships in the Burgas area. Thank you all again. Read More
Ants agogo
Since we've been having the very hot weather here in the village we've noticed an increase in ants in our basement kitchen. I try in the main to keep most food stuffs in tins or glass jars. But how do we get rid of them and are we having more ... Read More
House Insurance by Kath948381
We need to insure our village home, now I tried a while back at m bank but their insurance is only for electric goods. Any ideas where we can get affordable house insurance. Thank you
So SDI exists, thank you Read More
House Insurance by Kath948381
We need to insure our village home, now I tried a while back at m bank but their insurance is only for electric goods. Any ideas where we can get affordable house insurance. Thank you
We live here in Bulgaria full time now Read More
House Insurance
We need to insure our village home, now I tried a while back at m bank but their insurance is only for electric goods. Any ideas where we can get affordable house insurance. Thank you Read More
Recommendations for Banks in Bulgaria (EU Citizen) by sfriggieri75
Hi everyone. Can anyone please share which bank is best for opening an account as an EU citizen in Bulgaria, and what documents are required? 🙏
My husband is proxy on my account but doesn't gave a card, we wanted a joint account but this is what we ended up with Read More
Coming by myself with just my dogs, plan a on selling everything by KennrLynn
Hi, I'm Kenner. Currently living in Missouri USA but dreaming of moving to Bulgaria as I am on Social security disability, and can barely afford to live in the US anymore. My plan is to pay the 8 years I have left on my property off early then ...
Not all Bulgarian villages have problems with water or electric. Meanwhile we bought and moved here because it's so much more affordable than the UK. Read More
Recommendations for Banks in Bulgaria (EU Citizen) by sfriggieri75
Hi everyone. Can anyone please share which bank is best for opening an account as an EU citizen in Bulgaria, and what documents are required? 🙏
Thank you Read More
Recommendations for Banks in Bulgaria (EU Citizen) by sfriggieri75
Hi everyone. Can anyone please share which bank is best for opening an account as an EU citizen in Bulgaria, and what documents are required? 🙏
I'd like some information on this subject as well please. I'm with Postbank but husband is selling his late Mums house and wants to open his own account with a different bank. Read More
Looking for building company or competent builders near Pernik/Sofia by Yuri1976
Hello,NOTE: If you have to say ''Ask in the village'' JUST DON'T...THANK YOU!I have been trying to get a builder/building company/quote for a month. So far I didn't even get a quote. The only one I am currently in touch with that, at the least, ...
Me next if you live in the Burgas area Jimj Read More
S1 form husband details have been sent to us . by Kath948381
I've got my S1 but husband's just received his details to be hopefully be added to mine then we can register with a GP. So what do we need to take with us to get him added to my form ? I'm a pensioner he isn't but he does have major heart problems.
So new notices in the new GP surgery in the village names two gps on different days which means I assume that we just go to the surgery of the GP we registered with? And UK like the UK we don't get private appointments but queue with everyone else. Read More
Permanent residency application by kari2g
Hi, everyone! My boyfriend (from the UK) has a temporary residency in Bulgaria for 5 years which expires in January 2026. He is eligible to apply for Permanent Residency. Somewhere, I read that the process should be started two months in advance. ...
We're hoping to get our ten years residency around this time next year and this time I've vowed to be more " Bulgarian " about the process and go with the flow maybe even take a book with me to pass the time. Read More
Looking forward to the Euro?? by VillageLife
I can presume the general consensus from some of the regulars here :) but let's see...I am curious....what are your thoughts about the imminent euro adoption?. Will you be sad to see the leva go?. Will it be easier for you using euros?.Any ...
I believe that the lev has been tagged to the Euro for quite a while so fingers crossed it will be a smooth transition. Lidl already has duel pricing . Read More
S1 form husband details have been sent to us . by Kath948381
I've got my S1 but husband's just received his details to be hopefully be added to mine then we can register with a GP. So what do we need to take with us to get him added to my form ? I'm a pensioner he isn't but he does have major heart problems.
Well we've now registered with a doctor in our village. Fingers crossed we don't need to use her . Read More
Need to renew my passport in the next year or two by Kath948381
So how do I do this ? I live in a village very close to Burgas.
I've never used econt, speedy or DHL and the nearest office is a bus ride away but I suppose needs must . Thank you PlodivEd Read More
Changes for listening to BBC audio outside the UK by SimCityAT
Earlier this year, BBC Studios launched a new audio service outside the UK on BBC.com and the BBC app. This includes BBC Radio 4, BBC World Service English and access to thousands of hours of podcasts.As part of the announcement, we said we planned ...
Woke I am. Read More
Changes for listening to BBC audio outside the UK by SimCityAT
Earlier this year, BBC Studios launched a new audio service outside the UK on BBC.com and the BBC app. This includes BBC Radio 4, BBC World Service English and access to thousands of hours of podcasts.As part of the announcement, we said we planned ...
Sorry to hear that Jimj I'm listening to radio4 now and enjoying it. Read More
Need to renew my passport in the next year or two
So how do I do this ? I live in a village very close to Burgas. Read More
Changes for listening to BBC audio outside the UK by SimCityAT
Earlier this year, BBC Studios launched a new audio service outside the UK on BBC.com and the BBC app. This includes BBC Radio 4, BBC World Service English and access to thousands of hours of podcasts.As part of the announcement, we said we planned ...
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Changes for listening to BBC audio outside the UK by SimCityAT
Earlier this year, BBC Studios launched a new audio service outside the UK on BBC.com and the BBC app. This includes BBC Radio 4, BBC World Service English and access to thousands of hours of podcasts.As part of the announcement, we said we planned ...
Oh dear what a shame Jinj o you my EAN the original meaning of " woke" or the one used by right wing Daily Mail.readers? Read More
Changes for listening to BBC audio outside the UK by SimCityAT
Earlier this year, BBC Studios launched a new audio service outside the UK on BBC.com and the BBC app. This includes BBC Radio 4, BBC World Service English and access to thousands of hours of podcasts.As part of the announcement, we said we planned ...
I enjoy listening to BBC radio4 every day Gere in Bulgaria. Read More
Recommendations for soft furnishings in Ruse by knobworx
My wife would like some ideas of shops in the Ruse or Razgrad regions that will sell things like duvets and duvet covers, pillows, Curtains, flooring (laminate and tiles) mosquito nets for the bed, mattresses etc and all other "essential" home ...
We got our air con from Technopolis the price included installation , so no problems but I found that the older workers were more useful. Oh and buy batteries for the remote thingy when you order ad I didn't the first unit I had installed thankfully ... Read More
Gift for neighbours by joao76915
Hello to all, I wish to hand out gifts to my next door neighbours and well just any neighbour in the proximity of 3km, but what would be a good gift to give? In the UK i always gave fruit and vegetable hamper baskets but of course Bulgaria is not ...
He gas been bed bound with gout in the past. Read More
Gift for neighbours by joao76915
Hello to all, I wish to hand out gifts to my next door neighbours and well just any neighbour in the proximity of 3km, but what would be a good gift to give? In the UK i always gave fruit and vegetable hamper baskets but of course Bulgaria is not ...
Tablets not a bottle. Read More
Pomorie or Sveti Vlas or Sozopol for 12 months / permanent stay by Raizori
Hello everyone 👋, Could I get recommendations for full year living in those towns. I am not interested in nightlife much only chill stay. Do not mind crowds in beach in season. Ideally some fresh food from market restaurant open whole year ...
We live in a village in the Pomorie Municipality and I prefer the old town there to Sunny Beach or anywhere else. Read More