"I was just seventeen" Bulgaria by Beograd

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When I went to Bulgarian seaside I was 17 and went there with my parents. We have friends in Sofia and they booked us a room in a house with some very pleasant elderly couple. I remember that lady's name was Zlatka, but really can't recall the old gent's name. Eventhough they had many guests at the time, me and my family had a special treatment. We were invited to use all the "crops" from their garden, to use their lavatory, their kitchen... Basicly, they treated us as their guests and not as paying guests. We apreciated it very much.
Back then, Bulgaria wasn't very popular for tourists from my country, nor any other for that matter. The people you see there were mainly Bulgarians, and those welthier. We stayed in Carevo and our friends stayed in a village that is just some 10-15 km's further, so we had really good company.
Those family friends have a doughter that is just a year younger than me, so being 17 and going to a vacation with Mom and Dad wasn't a drag. In fact it was rather interesting. I remember being shocked only once. It was the first and the last time when I saw cigarettes being sold on piece. So when you wanted to by fags, you could by a whole pack or just one! Imagine this!

Last visit to Bulgaria: Aug 1994
Intro Updated Sep 12, 2003
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Comments (10)

ettenaj Nov 17, 2004 at 9:33 AM Report Abuse

Shame about the dolphins :-((
CliffClaven Jun 10, 2004 at 8:39 AM Report Abuse

Zagorka: nai-mnogo mi xaresva! (Zagorka beer: my favourite!)
dr.firas Apr 16, 2004 at 4:08 AM Report Abuse

Have I told you about my love to Bulgarian folklor music ;-)
GrantBoone Mar 6, 2004 at 4:16 AM Report Abuse

Nice photos Nina.
crazyguitar Nov 11, 2003 at 7:09 AM Report Abuse

Really nice tips!! thanks! waiting for more... ;))
Vlatko_mk Sep 22, 2003 at 7:15 PM Report Abuse

Sram te bilo jos nisi posetila Ohridu!!! :)) salim se, "site" ti je bas dobar i kanim te u ohridu, sigurno ces se lepo provesti
janchan Sep 15, 2003 at 12:15 AM Report Abuse

A very interesting page, and story ! :)
jcots Sep 13, 2003 at 6:57 AM Report Abuse

Excellent begginnig of the page. waiting for more pics and tips!!!!
Drphoto Sep 12, 2003 at 12:45 AM Report Abuse

Lepa pricica !
jani79 Aug 6, 2003 at 5:41 AM Report Abuse

great beggining!!! yes, we expect some pictures too.... soon i hope :)