Scotsman In Bulgaria

04/11/2026

Our monthly visit to the Teteven fountain.... 🤗👌🏻

31/10/2026

🎃👻 Happy Halloween Everyone! 🧙‍♀️🕷️

Our little witch Isla is all dressed up and ready for Halloween tonight! 🧡🖤

She's super excited to head out guising with her friends for an evening of spooky fun, treats and lots of laughter! 🍬🎃

Have a fantastic Halloween everyone! 👻🦇🎃

Happy Halloween from our little witch! 🧙‍♀️❤️

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30/10/2026

🇧🇬❤️ A Wonderful Celebration of Bulgarian Traditions in Dermantsi! 🇧🇬❤️

Today we had the pleasure of being in the village of Dermantsi, where there was a lovely celebration with traditional Bulgarian singing and dancing! 🎶💃🇧🇬

The celebrations were held ahead of Bulgaria's National Awakening Day (Ден на народните будители), which takes place on 1st November.

For those who don't know, this is a very important day in Bulgaria's history and culture. It honours the teachers, writers, revolutionaries and other remarkable people who helped preserve the Bulgarian language, education, traditions and national identity through some of the country's most difficult times.

Many schools across Bulgaria are celebrating today before the children enjoy their long autumn holiday weekend.

🇧🇬 And this is one of the things we absolutely LOVE about living in Bulgaria! ❤️

Seeing the traditional costumes, hearing the beautiful Bulgarian folk music and watching the dancing is something that never gets old for us.

As a Scottish family who have made Bulgaria our home, we have developed such a love and appreciation for this country's rich history, wonderful traditions and strong sense of cultural identity.

What makes it even more special is seeing these traditions being passed down to the younger generations. The children are learning about their heritage, keeping the music and dances alive and taking pride in being Bulgarian. ❤️

We always feel very fortunate to experience these celebrations, especially in the smaller villages where traditions remain such an important part of everyday life.

Thank you, Dermantsi, for another lovely celebration! 🇧🇬👏

Честит Ден на народните будители! 🇧🇬❤️

#ДенНаНароднитеБудители

30/10/2026

🖖🌟 TWO LEGENDS HAVE LEFT US – BUT THEIR LEGACY WILL LIVE FOREVER. 🌟🖖

What an incredibly sad week for the world of Star Trek, with the passing of two much-loved actors, Walter Koenig (90) and Sir Patrick Stewart (86).

Walter Koenig, forever remembered as the lovable Pavel Chekov aboard the original USS Enterprise, brought humour, warmth and unforgettable memories to generations of fans.

Sir Patrick Stewart, our beloved Captain Jean-Luc Picard, brought wisdom, dignity, compassion and strength to the bridge of the Enterprise-D. For so many of us, he wasn't just a captain on television — he was an inspiration.

Two different generations of Star Trek, but both helped create something truly special that has touched millions of lives around the world.

Star Trek was never just about spaceships and exploring distant galaxies. It was about friendship, humanity, hope and believing in a better future. These two remarkable gentlemen helped bring that vision to life.

They may have taken their final voyage, but their stars will shine forever in the hearts of Star Trek fans everywhere. 🌌

Thank you, Walter and Patrick, for the wonderful memories, the adventures and the inspiration.

You will both be greatly missed. ❤️

Rest in peace, gentlemen. Your mission is complete.

Live long and prosper. 🖖✨

26/10/2026

What an amazing day exploring some of the hidden gems in and around Ribaritsa! 🍂🍁☀️

We were lucky enough to be shown some truly beautiful spots, made even more magical by the gorgeous autumn colours and glorious sunshine. 🍃🏞️

Stunning scenery, wonderful company and a perfect autumn day making lovely memories. ❤️🍂

25/10/2026

25/10/2026

🇿🇦🔥 What a brilliant day we had hosting our Autumn South African Bring & Braai! 🍂🍁

A fantastic day filled with great company, lots of laughter, amazing food and a wonderful atmosphere! 🥰

It was lovely to see everyone having such a great time, enjoying delicious food and getting into the true South African spirit! 🇿🇦🥩🍻

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and made the day so special. The food was absolutely amazing, and the company was even better! ❤️

Good food, great friends and happy memories — that's what a proper Bring & Braai is all about! 🔥🇿🇦

Here's to the next one! 🥂🍁

21/10/2026

🦷🇧🇬 SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES IN BULGARIA!

A Warm Welcome to Dr Galina Nesheva – Dentist in Teteven! 🦷

I'm delighted to announce that Dr Galina Nesheva, a dentist based in the lovely town of Teteven, has joined our growing list of businesses advertising on our website, UK to Bulgaria – Expat Journey!

Even better, Dr Galina has chosen to advertise with us for a full 12 months! 👏

For those who don't know, Dr Galina is actually my own dentist, so this is a local business I know personally.

🇧🇬 LOOKING FOR A DENTIST IN THE TETEVEN AREA?

Whether you're already living in Bulgaria, have recently moved here, or are settling into the surrounding villages, finding local services can sometimes be a challenge, particularly when you're new to the country.

That's one of the reasons we created our website — not just to help people make the move from the UK to Bulgaria, but also to help those already living here discover useful local businesses and services.

📍 DR GALINA NESHEVA – DENTIST

🏥 Address: 41 Ivan Tuykov Street, Teteven, Bulgaria

📞 Telephone: +359 888 47 49 64

📧 Email: [email protected]

For appointments, treatments, prices or opening hours, please contact the practice directly.

🌐 You can also find Dr Galina's business listing on our website here:

https://uktobulgaria.org/businesses/dr-galina-nesheva-dentist-in-teteven

❤️ SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESSES AND OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES

One of my aims with UK to Bulgaria – Expat Journey is to build something genuinely useful for people living in Bulgaria.

By bringing together information, advice and local business recommendations, we hope to make everyday life that little bit easier, especially for those who are still finding their feet.

A big thank you to Dr Galina for choosing to support our website and becoming one of our advertising partners for the coming year. It's very much appreciated! ❤️

📢 DO YOU RUN A BUSINESS IN BULGARIA?

If you offer a service that could be useful to British expats, newcomers or other foreign residents in Bulgaria, we'd love to hear from you!

We offer affordable advertising opportunities through our website, helping businesses reach people who may be looking for exactly the services they provide.

🌐 Find out more at:
https://uktobulgaria.org/advertise

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19/10/2026

Hopefully doing the last cut of the grass today and tidying up the leaves and composting them 🤗👍🏻🍂🍂🏡