PlovdivEd
Welsh expat in Bulgaria
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Registration: 09 January 2022
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Medical providers Burgas by Sleep Near
Hello, I am seeking recommendations for medical providers that speak English and practice in Burgas. I am aware of Superdocs but they don't offer the option to select a language.--General practitioner/Primary care ...
@Sleep Near You can choose a language from the "filter" option once you've searched for your specific specialist. Read More
Cabled internet not WIFI by digitalnomad1
Hi i'm looking to rent in Bulgaria for 6 months initially, i may buy accommodation after that. I work online and need very reliable internet connection, WIFI is not good enough, and wonder how easy is it to get fibre or cable TV type lined internet ...
@digitalnomad1 They are fake prices, rentola make their money from having you pay to contact their alleged landlords, check them out on trustpilot or just click an ad, you can't see any details without signing up, this should be a big red flag.If ... Read More
Cabled internet not WIFI by digitalnomad1
Hi i'm looking to rent in Bulgaria for 6 months initially, i may buy accommodation after that. I work online and need very reliable internet connection, WIFI is not good enough, and wonder how easy is it to get fibre or cable TV type lined internet ...
@digitalnomad1 Wifi included is usually just a shorthand way if saying an internet connection is included in the price, complete with your own router you can connect ethernet cables to if you want. The only time I've seen something different was in ... Read More
Primary doctor in Plovdiv by Rstefanova
My daughter and I recently moved to plovdiv and I'm looking for a reallygood English speaking primary doctor
@Rstefanova We are with Dr Tsigarovski he speaks very good English, you can book via Superdoc. https://superdoc.bg/lekar/d-r-georgi-tsigarovski-3011If you are on Facebook there's a group for Expat Parents that will have more child specific ... Read More
Internet / broadband supplier in Yuper recommendations please? by knobworx
Hey all, as per the title, I need some help with broadband supplier to the village of Yuper.Ideally something that I may be able to sort out online whilst still in the UK and finalise when we return to BG in a few weeks. Any help would be greatly ...
@janemulberry See if your village is listed on this site, it shows the available providers. https://kabelna.com/ Read More
Prescription by alanjolly65
Hi.I got a prescription for painkillers from the doctor today. Does anybody have a clue what it says? There must be an international school for Dr prescription writing. ...
Maybe Melbek? Read More
Bulgarian returning permanently to Bulgaria by Reni99
HI all, Is there any web sites in Bulgaria that advise on Bulgarian returning permanently to Bulgaria( health insurance, taxes, if you were retired abroad how to deal with all the institutions etc.)
Here it is: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573592519006 Read More
Bulgarian returning permanently to Bulgaria by Reni99
HI all, Is there any web sites in Bulgaria that advise on Bulgarian returning permanently to Bulgaria( health insurance, taxes, if you were retired abroad how to deal with all the institutions etc.)
I've seen a specific Facebook group exactly for this but I can't find it again right now, I'll send a link once I have it. Read More
Need to renew my passport in the next year or two by Kath948381
So how do I do this ? I live in a village very close to Burgas.
@Kath948381 If I remember correctly they'll ask you for a phone number for the recipient and maybe an email, I just gave the info number, worth noting them down if they ask. Read More
Need to renew my passport in the next year or two by Kath948381
So how do I do this ? I live in a village very close to Burgas.
@Kath948381 As Jim says apply online, it's quite a simple process. You'll need to send you're old one back, I've done it twice for myself and my wife and we used DHL, you can use them from a lot of Econt offices, it's little expensive but paid it ... Read More
Water situation north of VT by Kitty_b
Hello all, I have found a property I like in village near Polski Trambesh. I was going ahead with sale,but a friend sent me this article about the poor water quality and i have heard some villages have quite serious shortages.The place doesn't have ...
@Kitty_bThis map shows places with water issues, take a look and maybe you'll find details of the village. It's always a good idea to Google the name of the village and check "news" ... Read More
Scam phone call? by Kath948381
I've just answered a call from a Bulgarian number on my phone from someone claiming to work for or represent the phone company I use tell in me that I need to go to their shop in Nessabar. WellI didn't get my phone from there, have no idea where ...
I get a few a week these days to my Bulgarian number, just ignore them. If you have Viber it has a good caller id setting so if you get a call from a number flagged as spam it will show an alert as it rings. Read More
Earthquake warning by Kath948381
I've just received an earthquake warning on my Bulgarian mobile then we felt a mild shaking. The actual quake was in the sea just off Turkey and it was felt in Bulgaria, Masadonia Greece and Turkey never felt anything like that before but I'm glad ...
@Kath948381 It's an Android phone feature, I got the alert before we felt it here in Plovdiv. Read More
Plovdiv Neighborhoods by Julio Manu
Hi, my name is Julio, and I'm planning to move to Plovdiv next year. I'm doing some research on rental prices and have found several nice options within our budget.However, we’d like to know if some of the lower prices are due to the location ...
Hi Julio, great choice! Plovdiv is a great place to live. There are only a few areas I wouldn't recommend, Izgrev, Stoliponovo and Sheker Mahala, the area around the main train station isn't great after dark either.Some more southern areas like ... Read More
Do any regions do Bulgarian dance classes? by jeanmandredeix
I know a strange question but I do love dancing and in France I joined local traditional dance troops and we would dance at Fetes and old people homes and wondered if they have anything similar?
I recently saw an ad for a beginers class in Plovdiv. Read More