Good morning. The sign says that you're under video surveillance, but there's no camera. There's only Borko. Borko is enough.

Are you a meal prepper? I eat almost entirely out of my freezer, and this is one of my favorite things to eat. They're crunchy Moroccan-ish beef borek-like things, straight from the freezer to the air fryer, snarfed with thick sheep yogurt. View Article →

Some Bulgarian playgrounds offer a place for children to practice the rules of driving, but I've never seen a kid use it the way it's intended. They're all little rebels careening about on kick scooters.

My second pot of Turkish coffee for today. I turn off the heat as soon as the Donut of Delight appears. If I wait too long and the coffee boils, it loses its foam. #coffeechain

A winter meal in Yambol, Bulgaria: cumin-rich adana kebap, bulgar salad, and grilled tomatoes in front of the fireplace. Ресторант Къщата. #foodstr

Hi Nostr, thanks for creating an alternative to the algorithms. I'm here to post snippets of life in Bulgaria and eastern Europe, plus occasional thoughts on being a foreigner. There will be food. Plus traditions, which are still alive here. And trains. Today's train is waiting for you. Maybe you'll get off in Chirpan for a big plate of meatballs in tomato sauce. #introductions