Bulgaria Full Circle: A Sustainable Return to Bulgaria

This book may surprise or even shock readers telling the story of an English expatriate attempting to fulfill a new life in South East Bulgaria after failing on his first attempt.

The author's original dream of village life and living off the land could not be sustained due to lack of finance. Now with his Bulgarian partner Galia, the plan was to live in an apartment in the City of Yambol. A reluctant return to London for work for them both was the only way this could be achieved.

Once in the UK, they were subjected to abuse from family and 'friends', had to endure three months of homelessness and subsequently live in squalor. However, despite the suffering a positive direction towards their goal finally unfolded.

The return to Bulgaria and a new urban environment brought about mixed emotions of joy and heartbreak. Living in a Bulgarian apartment block built in communist times is very different from managing a smallholding in an isolated village and a world apart from living and working in the UK.

The many contrasts found are clearly explained in the book. A 'hands on' account reveals a clear and open-minded view to anyone who thinks they already know about Bulgaria and its people. Bulgarian culture, traditions and not least how the minds of Bulgarians work, is something many outsiders may learn from.