Being Bulgarian

"We are a real mixture", he said "With influences from lots of countries. It's because we are at a continental cross roads, Europe to the West, Asia to the East. People have to come through Bulgaria via the land route."

"We don't have a single race, like blond haired Scandinavians. Here you see fair, dark and everything in between." Fair haired himself he was rather disparaging of his own culture but perhaps that comes from youth when everywhere else is new and exciting. Not yet old enough to appreciate what he has.

"We don't have a culture like in the West. I am a bit ashamed." But he shouldn't be. "We are all individuals" he added, perhaps in a way to distance himself.  But then  maybe that captures the essence of being Bulgarian. When you are at a cross roads you see all different types and are influenced by them. If you can appreciate, absorb and not reject, then that is a strength in itself.

 Bulgarian `Louis Armstrong` plays "I Did it My Way"in Sofia park

One for Phill - Springtime Meeting of Sofia Motorbike Enthusiasts - A couple of Ducatti's but no Motor Guzzi's