A Debt Free Life
pleasantplacesbulgaria My first marriage was a total disaster in terms of debt. We had only been married one month when my ex-husband went out and procured a credit card in order…
Every Day Life
Are You Thinking of Purchasing a Property in Bulgaria?
Are you thinking of Purchasing an older property If you are thinking of moving to Bulgaria, then you will probably also be thinking of purchasing a property in Bulgaria. Unless…
Our Cosy Bulgarian Holiday Home
We love to come and enjoy some slow living in our cosy Bulgarian holiday home not far from the Black Sea. Our home is a few miles inland from. Burgas.…
Cottagecore -Live Your Dreams
Introduction This post begins with a brief description of Cottagecore . It then looks more critically at the movement, and how it differs from a typical self sufficient lifestyle. The…
Blue skies and red tiled roofs
Setting the scene It was the morning sunlight that captured the scene so well. The house was in disarray, we still hadn’t finished redecorating and refurbishing, and my crumpled bed…
Slow Living in Early Spring
‘Slow living’ is a current trend for some people, but here in rural Bulgaria it has been the way of life for centuries. In fact, the Bulgarians have a saying…
How to Make a Primitive Settle
I have been in love with the idea of owning a Primitive style wooden settle for as long as I can remember. This post will describe how to make a…
Living the Good Life
Setting the Scene Anyone old enough to remember the popular sitcom ‘The Good Life’ will understand the fascination engendered by the exploits of the middle class couple who turn their…
Purchasing a Holiday Home in Bulgaria
This post describes our own particular experiences of purchasing a holiday home in Bulgaria. Bulgaria is a beautiful country and has a lot to offer as a tourist destination. The…
Stray Cats and Dogs
The majority of what I have written on this site is in appreciation and celebration of Bulgarian life. Animal welfare, however, particularly in relation to stray cats and dogs, is…