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matthewmaday

matthewmaday

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American °µÍø½ûÇø in Bulgaria

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About me

American

Speaks English, Spanish

Registration: 29 October 2018

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matthewmaday created a thread
5 years ago

Recommendation for Primary Care Doctor

Now that I have been living in Sofia for a couple of years, I believe that it is about time to connect with a primary care doctor. Can anyone recommend a doctor or medical group? Read More

matthewmaday replied to a thread
5 years ago
Priscilla

Payment methods in Bulgaria by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Once youÂ’re settled in Bulgaria, you will need to make some basic purchases, like groceries or pay bills. Hence, it is essential to know the payment methods available in your host country. Which are the most common payment ...

matthewmaday

In my experience, EasyPay is essential. It is also helpful to setup a USD bank account and a LEV bank account. If you need to transfer money from your home country, Transferwise is the absolute best option. Read More

matthewmaday created a thread
5 years ago

Builder in Sofia

I am looking to hire a good, English-speaking (minimal English is okay) builder to lay some bricks and resurface the bricks to match my house in Sofia. Can anyone recommend someone? Read More

matthewmaday replied to a thread
5 years ago
luciana de los andes

Buy a car in bulgary as a foreighn by luciana de los andes

Hello, I'm Luciana, and I'm a Chilean-Spanish traveling through Europe with my dog, normally we travel by train, but lately, and after seeing such good deals on cars in Bulgaria, i think my best shot is getting one to go around hustle free ...

matthewmaday

There are great deals in Bulgaria but be careful and get it inspected before buying. Historically, Bulgaria has been a dumping-ground for cars that should be junked. We bought a cheap car (2000 US) and found a company that did the inspections and ... Read More

matthewmaday replied to a thread
5 years ago
malone99

experience with rapido courier (varna) by malone99

hi, has anybody ever used rapido [dot] bg? i ordered something from within eu. the parcel started with dhl until sofia and then carried on by dhl partner rapido. according to their tracking, allegedly they couldnt deliver it on friday because ...

matthewmaday

This is literally every delivery in Bulgaria. Using DHL with a tracking number is the best way to go. Also, look into Viber. You can get a Bulgarian number to handle issues like this with. Read More

matthewmaday replied to a thread
5 years ago
Koprivet

Looking for reliable builder in the area around a Veliko Tărnovo by Koprivet

I am currently looking for a really reliable and reasonably priced builder for my property. I need quite a lot of work to be done. Mainly internally, but external as well. If anyone has a great recommendation, please contact me. It would be good ...

matthewmaday

I am also looking for a good builder in the Sofia area. Watching to see if there are any recommendations. Read More

matthewmaday replied to a thread
6 years ago
xpatbg

Reliable Estate Agents? by xpatbg

What are the trusted or reliable Estate Agents of Bulgarian Property Market? How about the "Premium Properties BG" premiumpropertiesbg.com ? Any comments or experiences with them?

matthewmaday

I just bought a house in Boyana/Sofia and have found the absolute best agent here. I went through the process, end-to-end from finding a place, securing a mortgage, filing the paperwork to switching over all of the utilities. My agent literally went ... Read More

matthewmaday replied to a thread
6 years ago
Priscilla

Keeping fit in Bulgaria by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Keeping fit during your time in Bulgaria is of utmost importance. How about sharing with us and your fellow °µÍø½ûÇøs how you keep healthy in your host country? What are your daily health hacks in Bulgaria? Do you exercise ...

matthewmaday

We host a regular group trail run on Mt Vitosha when the weather gets a little warmer. Anyone interested is welcome. No charge of course. Read More

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6 years ago
Priscilla

Sending and receiving packages in Bulgaria by Priscilla

Hello, As an °µÍø½ûÇø, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Bulgaria? Is the public ...

matthewmaday

This is the exact opposite of my experience in Sofia Bulgaria. The postal service is almost completely useless. Mail never arrives (in fact, most people don't even bother with a mailbox.) You have to guess when a package is going to arrive and ... Read More

matthewmaday replied to a thread
6 years ago
Rebinz

Where to rent? by Rebinz

Hello guys, I am moving to Sofia soon. I would like to know which areas are good to live in? My budget is around 500 euros for a 1-2 bedroom. Kind regards

matthewmaday

I am just moving out of an apartment in Lozenets, right across the street to South Park and the place was absolutely amazing! Today is our last day. I was spending 550 Euros per month (they wanted another 50 Euro for indoor parking.) It is a new ... Read More