April isn’t quite the end of winter yet (the snow has made a comeback!), so spring isn’t quite here yet… Every day, we keep an […]
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The baby cat
I have a cat at home. There are three of them here in winter, including a young one who had his first snowfall here. His […]
Read moreHorse riding
I’d tried horse-riding lessons when I was little, back home in France, but I don’t know why I was traumatised, either by the teacher or […]
Read moreSofia Ballet
Thanks to an invitation from a volunteer here, I was lucky enough to go and see a dance ballet with orchestra and choir. I was […]
Read moreReading books
One activity I particularly enjoy is reading books. Unfortunately, western city life, with its emphasis on consumption and material acquisition, doesn’t leave much time for […]
Read moreCleaning up
Cleaning is a big part of the job here as a volunteer, especially as it’s a community life. It’s no secret, but it’s not the […]
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The Bulgarian mosaic
When I visited the Episcopal Basilica of Philippopolis in Plovdiv, I discovered part of the heritage of the early Christian period. The visit was full […]
Read moreМокро пластини
It was on a cool winter’s evening in the Balkan mountains that Boudica taught us how to create woollen dolls, traditional Bulgarian figurines: Мокро пластини […]
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Indian summer on the Black Sea
The last week of October was the mildest before the onset of winter. A friend came to visit me here and we took the opportunity […]
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Wintering your garden
It’s time to remove the last tomatoes, Mexican cucumbers and chayotes before the first winter frosts. If you’re not already familiar with […]
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