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 […]
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The meaning behind Martenitsa
Nowadays, Bulgarian people have the tradition of giving martenitsa to others as a symbol of good wishes: luck, health, prosperity… In short, a gesture of […]
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Monthly update January and February
As winter settled in, January and February were months filled with work, creativity and adventure. Whether tending to the orchard, exploring the mountains, preparing martinitsi […]
Read moreHow I’d explain zero-waste to my grandma
Hey grandma! It’s been a while since the last time we talked. I’ve been learning a lot here in Bulgaria and there’s some things that […]
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Update: The month of December
December in Shipka ended earlier for us volunteers. We all managed to get home for Christmas and New Year’s celebrations despite all corona-related restrictions. Even […]
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Update: The month of November
November, an inflection point between warm and cold days. We have enjoyed the last sunny days, collected the last fruits and welcome the first snow. […]
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Update: The months of January and Febuary
As we had the Christmas break at the beginning of the year and the winter months are generally the more calmer ones, we are coming […]
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Update: The Month of December
Catching up from our last Update, there was some more preparation in the house occuring: We had to clean the pipes and the chimney for […]
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