I promised in an earlier post that I would share the poem I wrote about last year's jazz festival. Well, it is now no longer a work in progress, it is a finished piece. Herewith... We gathered in the courtyardof the old museum,aficionados of the genre, in appearance if not in knowledge.The moon slowly dipped … Continue reading Varna International Jazz Festival – A Poem
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From Varna to Whitby Bay
The title may not convey the same glamour and decadence as Patsy Galant's hit song From New York to L.A., but it serves its purpose. I opted for this title rather than A Tale of Two Cities, primarily because Whitby does not have city status. A stickler for details. If you have not deduced the … Continue reading From Varna to Whitby Bay
July Morning
This is the view from Avren this morning, showing the sun rising over a field of sunflowers which will soon explode into a vista of yellow hopefulness. Today is a special day that is peculiarly celebrated in Bulgaria. Thousands of young people gather on the evening of 30th June along the many beautiful beaches of … Continue reading July Morning
The Illegal City
It is not often that I turn my attention to political matters in these blogs - I think the last time was when I wrote about Bulgaria adopting the euro (The Last Roar of the Lion). In that post I mentioned the elephant in the room - well, more like the octopus in the room, … Continue reading The Illegal City
Avren – Welcome to the Village
Let me be clear from the start. This is not a chocolate box village. It is probably more akin to a box of frogs kind of village. It is essentially a working village set amidst forest and agricultural land. Some people have second homes here to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. but … Continue reading Avren – Welcome to the Village
On the Move – To Bulgaria
[Note: This was written a couple of years ago but I have just converted it from a page to a post to help make my content more accessible. If you are interested in my Bulgarian adventure, further posts will be made under the Bulgaria Life category.] I am slowly transitioning to a life in Bulgaria. … Continue reading On the Move – To Bulgaria
Mussel Power
Monday was my last day by the Black Sea and I wanted to say goodbye to it until we meet again next summer. I decided that a little run along the seafront in Varna would be the most appropriate way to do this. Packing my case could wait until later! I set out with due … Continue reading Mussel Power
Psychologist on the Move 