Meet Bulgaria
- Never part of USSR, member of EU for 6 years
- Primarily Cyrillic lettering but many important things, such as road signs also translated to English
- Seems sort of like Romania's older brother
Sidewalk Safety: Tiled or interlocked there are plenty of opportunities to catch a toe
Stray Dog Rating (out of 5): 1 dog, 4.5 cats (adjusted to leave room at the top)
Cuisine: The fries in the falafel wrap, a European thing?, seem like a good idea but I'm still on the fence. Things are quite oily and if not meat then potato based - case and point the dinner plate sized potato pancake. Zagorka Dark is tasty (how did I find you with only my very last beer?) while the lager quenches thirst well enough.
Rambling Impressions: Admittedly I groaned upon passing the border and seeing Cyrillic again but it proved less of a problem with most people speaking English wrote well and offering things such as translated menus. The natural and historical sights were interesting and plentiful making sight seeing a joy. Buses were in much better shape than anywhere this far, even offering free WiFi on intercity hauls, but you pay a (worthwhile) premium. People for the most part leave you to your own devices but are mostly pleasant especially when they realise you are a foreigner.
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