Your internal clock wakes you up at 6:00 am but there is no call to prayer.
None of the men have callouses on their foreheads.
Your Egg McMuffin isn't made with chicken sausage.
The menus have items such as Pork Knuckles.
There are "Juicy Ham and Honey" flavored Lays potato chips.
The useless city landmark changes from the mosque (because there is one on every corner) to the sex shop (because there is one on every corner).
You no longer overhear "Inshallah" (God willing) in every conversation.
There is good, cheap wine available in stores and restaurants.
The women have hair. (visibly)
People do not pay for public transport unless someone is enforcing it.
There is graffiti on the buildings.
There are more names available to men than Mohammed, Mahmoud, Abdul, Ahmet, and Mehmed.
Not too much to report from Bulgaria so far. When it's cloudy, it looks exactly like you would picture it (grey everywhere and 1950's style Soviet buildings), but it's beautiful when the sun comes out. We visited an amazing monestery near Sophia and went to a Polish folklore show. We're in Veliko Tarnovo for a couple days and then on to Bucharest!
Cathedral Downtown Sophia
Rila Monestery
Painted domes
2 comments:
I can only imagine the change in lifestyle between the areas that you have visited. You have seen more in these few short months then most see in a lifetime! We are getting ready for the Holidays and you will both be missed but our holiday wishes go out to you!
It has been great following you two from place to place. I hope things are as amazing as they look in your pictures. Have a wonderful Christmas. We miss you guys - Rob
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