I_Dare_For_More, are you in Sofia? Yes, I will go back someday, but I’m working (hoping) on a trip to either Russia or Machu Picchu/Peru right now. Opening the bananas from the other end isn’t strange, just different and surprising.
Kyla, here’s a travel site I use a lot, www.virtualtourist.com for advice and info if you need it, they even have a forum for questions. Here’s a few photos of Veliko Turnovo too in the “Things To Do” Tips section, from some guy here in Madison coincidentally (seems to be under construction still) . But I’m sure our Doper (that’s a good word, Dare) **Dare_for_more **can answer anything.
And yes, the Lemon Fanta is great! The Fanta Exotic was a close second.
Teaching ESL is a lot of fun, and no matter what career you might choose later, you can always fall back on teaching ESL - you will never have to worry about unemployment, and can travel the world for the rest of your life if you want.
You know, I’m sure I must have known you did a dig there, but I’d forgotten. Excellent! I’m amazed at the Bulgaria-knowledge on the SDMB, but I know I shouldn’t be.
I have a three day “staging event” from April 14-17. I don’t know where it will be, but if it’s anywhere near DC, I will let you know. It’d be great to see you!
I’ve already got Eva Luna’s promise to teach me how to read Cyrillic. Having already learned to read Hebrew and Arabic, I figure this’ll be no problem. (I hope.) The head shaking thing already has me worried, though, I’m betting that this is going to lead to many funny mistakes.
But I’m sure our Doper (that’s a good word, Dare) **Dare_for_more **can answer anything.