As my visa started to approach expiration, it was time to take a trip.  So Brian, our new friend Susy and I packed our bags and headed to Sofia, Bulgaria for a day.

8 hours on a bus and 2 hours at the Turkish/Bulgarian border on the way there.

10 hours on a bus (2 hours in Istanbul trying to get home) and 2 hours at the Bulgarian border on the way home.

Was it worth it?  Fuck yes!  I ate a prosciutto sandwich (I haven’t seen pork in 3 months), we went to a factory party, they let you through the McDonald’s drive through at 3am even if you’re NOT in a car and I met some beautiful people.  24 hours was not enough.

Border Crossing

Welcome to Sofia

Downtown

Street Art

Factory Party in a factory we thought was abandoned

Dorr, Jen, and Brian

The factory wasn't abandoned at all, it was still functioning to produce these lovely little corn puff snack things.

Our lovely host Dominic

Oh Bulgaria…. it only took a mere 24 hours but you’ll forever have a special place in my heart.