The Other Europe
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I am a freelance writer based in Sofia, Bulgaria. My interests run to travel, education, arts, history and culture, with a bit of photography and Liverpool football thrown in for good measure. I appreciate a good read and hope to construct a few in the years to come.
Before moving to Bulgaria, I wrote about education for five years as a staff writer with the St. Petersburg Times, Florida’s largest daily newspaper. I have also taught in China, Belgium and the United States, and traveled widely in Europe, Asia and Africa.
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My Bulgarian Spring Break
Posted on 20/03/2013
It was snowing. We were driving through a blizzard on April Fool’s Day, aiming our Subaru in blind hope towards a beach on the Black Sea: our first spring break since moving from...
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Photo journal: Our Long March Through Bulgaria
Posted on 23/10/2012
You never take the trip you planned. And it’s only afterwards that the really important moments stand out. That’s my takeaway from a recent family road trip around Bulgaria. We...
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The Ghost Pumpkins of Bulgaria
Posted on 22/10/2012
I can always tell when the seasons are changing in our Sofia neighborhood. In summer it’s all about watermelons. From the moment the weather turns hot, a vendor sets out huge, green...
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Summer reading
Posted on 09/08/2012
It’s been a strange season to come and go from Sofia. The night before we left on a trip overseas, a forest fire burned atop Mount Vitosha. The craggy horizon burned red as we packed...
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Summer reading
Posted on 09/08/2012
It’s been a strange season to come and go from Sofia. The night before we left on a trip overseas, a forest fire burned atop Mount Vitosha. The craggy horizon burned red as we packed...
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Photo journal: Sofia spring, moment by moment
Posted on 01/06/2012
It’s been a rainy spring here in Bulgaria. So when the clouds do part, even for a few moments, people hit the streets. They walk the parks and convene those outdoor meetings they...
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Photo journal: Sofia spring, moment by moment
Posted on 01/06/2012
It’s been a rainy spring here in Bulgaria. So when the clouds do part, even for a few moments, people hit the streets. They walk the parks and convene those outdoor meetings they...
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Earthquake Manners
Posted on 28/05/2012
I’ve always wondered about human behavior during emergencies. It seems trite to say it, but some people really do keep their heads and help their fellow man. Others seem to abandon...
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Earthquake Manners
Posted on 28/05/2012
I’ve always wondered about human behavior during emergencies. It seems trite to say it, but some people really do keep their heads and help their fellow man. Others seem to abandon...
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Inspiration zone: Veliko Tarnovo
Posted on 19/04/2012
What is it about Veliko Tarnovo that grabs your imagination and doesn’t let go? Certainly its location, high on a cliffside in the rugged Balkan range, is a show-stopper. When...
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