The Village Life Pt. One—Bulgaria.

The month of November in Bulgaria this year has been unseasonably warm; somedays reaching 70*F/22*C. The last couple of weeks I have been taking random pictures of the village for the reader to get a good idea of the village life in Bulgaria.

On Saturday my neighbors butchered up a cow and a big pig. I found the process to be very educational. I got some great pictures of guts, blood and all the gory aspects that consists of butchering up an animal, pictures will be posted soon.

This is one of my neighbors, the gate you see on the right is where I live.

I will be posting a series are articles of the village life here in Bulgaria. The top picture, facing the opposite direction that the above picture, is my street. The house where I live is on the right, pass the car across the street from the green trash can. This is the view of most small villages in Bulgaria. Most houses in the villages have brick walls that create privacy within the home and garden area. Most places that I have traveled have surrounding walls that inclose the property. Some cases the walls define land ownership, also, it can prevent any type of wannabe thievery intrusions. Even though the inclosed comfort zone is cordial, it seems to create odd energy out on the street. I adverted before that outside my gate can consist of a strange energetic undercurrent that transmutes.

The above picture is the street I walk down to the store and the library, facing this direction, my house is to the left. The ladies that are talking by the bench, and about everyday and they always ask "where am I going", which my answer is the same everyday.

The above picture is the town center, the building you see in the background is one of three cafes, I am taking the picture from the red building pictured below; the library with fast DSL is within this building.

During the Soviet era they played movies and presented plays in this building.

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More Bulgaria and Lou Dobbs.

Here is the wood burning stove, I have plenty of buckets that prevents from going out in the cold and fetching more wood or coal.

Last Thursday I accomplished getting my car registered in Plovdiv, a painless process with all the correct documents in-hand. Also, I paid the insurance, which is very cheap, about $100 a year. Somewhat strange when you think that some Americans might pay $2000 to $3000 a year for car insurance. The insurance in Bulgaria is a socialized state run insurance; everyone pays the same amount. And, I also got the Greed Card that insures me throughout Europe.

Shopping in Plovdiv I found some avocados, ginger and broccoli, very rare items indeed. There are several large stores in Plovdiv that are foreign owned that carry imported items. I also found some burrito tortillas, salsa, Chinese oyster sauce, and some fantastic Japanese sesame oil, and other Asian items. I will make my own taco seasoning, although no sour cream in Bulgaria. Though, at this big foreign owned store it is clearly noticeable that the vegetables and fruits are pesticide/genitally manipulated; the massive size is an indicator. The local vegetables and fruits in Parvomay are home-grown and fresh. Nowadays, I am leaning more raw and light foods such as rice, oats, and lentils. My entire diet has changed since I departed two years ago.

The vegetable roots—beets, radishes, and many others—during the autumn are just outstanding, including the delicious pomegranates. The Pomegranates are the bomb, I slice them in half in a bowl and squeeze out all the hearty red juice, fish out the seeds with a fork, discard the pulp, and refrigerate the bowl overnight. The oats I cook are similar like a granola, with seeds and raisins. I cook the oats in milk, but without letting the oats absorb all the milk, and then append homemade honey. The locally produced Bulgarian sausage is decent if a person likes eating sausage products, my cat is crazy over Bulgarian sausage.

My neighbor is making wine from their grapes and bestowed a bottle of their red stock, excellent home produced vino, also some yummy bean soup and healthy cole slaw without the mayo. I cannot over emphasize that Bulgaria is a nice place once a person is established and you are OK watching the cows shit in the streets, at least here in the village that is the reality. This might sound negative, but it is not; Bulgaria is comfortable, and traditionally relaxed as long as a person avoids the production of a project or any pursuit any ambitious ideas because many ideas just don't pan-out.

The predominant positive aspect to living in Bulgaria as a foreigner is that nobody attempts to charge me more for the item I am buying. In many ways Bulgaria is a fascinating culture, the village life is even more fascinating, I can admit the inclosed comfort zone is cordial. My dealings with the Bulgarian people are that they are honest and friendly, even though a negative undercurrent exists, but considering the dynamics of the government bureaucracy, the police mentality, the low meager wages, it makes sense. In America the predominate emotion is anger, the result of the fleecing that the crooks of the Federal Reserve (which is a private bank) and on Wall Street have created, and the police state that it is progressing to become.

My cat is crazy about my daypack.

Observing from a distance what the ultra greedy western governments, and bankers are pursuing, and especially in the United States is astonishing. Have you asked how can a country that has designed itself as a healthy, hygiene, money rich country that produces the state of the art water and waste systems (even though most American believe their water is unhealthy to drink) and the most advanced technology in disease research, and then there are reports are that over 22 million American have contracted the "Swine Flu". I cannot help from asking if anybody has wondered that these greedy manipulative control freaks of government, bankers, and wall street villains con-cocked this disease to motivate people out of fear to accept the vaccination and to produce more control for when they unleash their New World Order plan? The people who are getting the vaccination have no idea what the mixture contains. Has anyone thought that maybe the high levels of government created this flu virus? The main question to ask is "do you think the leaders in government, banking, and Wall Street are the good guy?"

Lou Dobbs quit CNN after 30 years of broadcasting, he was the only anchor that would attack the actions of the government. I said to myself three years ago that Lou Dobbs would quit or get the axe someday. Maybe he should team up with Alex Jones who reports the honest truth of the wicked actions the government, bankers, and the corporate scam artists in connection to the "New World Order", which will be a reality for everyone. Alex Jones conducts an Internet streaming broadcast, and has a somewhat large cult following; however, he is not on a major network. Because of popularity, Lou Dobbs can cause damage to these greedy, power fanatics. Under a CNN contract they possess control over their employee. Maybe Lou Dobbs, Alex Jones, and Michael Moore will team up.

A growing kitty cat.

For the millions of Americans that refuse to notice what the government and bankers are pursuing, it is time to wake up and prepared for when they act to control the nation with their high-tech gestapo tactics. Interesting enough, when I talk to other open-minded people from Western Europe or the UK with an amiable level of awareness, they comment that the same thing is occurring in their country. Once the Western Plutonomy gain the ultimate level of control to pursue the New World Order of enslavement, the middle-class will be deposed. Even after the Wall Street Bankers swindled 1.4 trillion dollars from the American taxpayers, most American people are still under their delusion, which the root cause of delusion is 60 years of brainwashing deception of the media. Even though a portion of the media workers are waking up, it is the number of years people have immersed themselves in front of the hypnotic television that creates an ultra high alpha brain condition that results in a passive mind.

Not only people need to be prepared for this occurring, they need to prepare for the arrival of the Man of Lawlessness in the flesh who is the master and director in spirit of these greedy tyrants. I am not referring to violence within the context of fighting back when using the term "prepared". The preparation needs to be of Endurance.

My cat loves the wood burning stove.

The people that cannot see this realty are glued to their TV and too afraid to face the truth. The powers of the media had created a propaganda that is a complete delusion; mind controlling TV over the last 60 years has strived earnestly to produce the brain inept to problem solve effectively. Passive activity is creating an indecisive society that unconsciously depends on the media to troubleshoot. The Wall Street Plutonomy, which is a form of fascism under the delusion of democracy is of total corporate enslavement. How many Americans know that an "Environmental Police" exist in New York. The Plutonomy government has created this entire environmental issue, by playing both sides, to make money. Closely contemplate the word Environmental, "Environ" defines as "enclosed", and "Mental" equals: an enclosed mentality.

The awareness of the truth averse to the lie and against the darkness of greed is the predominant issue. There is no stopping what will happen. There will be a rebellion, this is why there are multitudes of Fema concentration camps being built around America. However, the spiritual wise will remain neutral, clearly observe, endure, and teach others the truth: 911 was and inside job.

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The Energetic Culture.

The other day the children from the school presented a performance of the culture of Bulgaria. Here are a few pictures. The cultural aspects of Bulgaria goes back to folklore. The style of dress and music is always the predominant feature. The family I am good friends with, their youngest daughter of the family preformed amongst the other kids in the old Soviet building on the road to Istanbul, which denotes the center of the village; the small library is within this building with the DSL. Within a certain perplexing position there is a strong sense of community, but then on the other hand many of these people hate each other that is clearly noticeable from the difference in energy from person to person. The family of girls avoid certain people in the village, they are positive girls that understand the importance of avoiding negativity.

I mentioned previously that the energy is transmutable and the undercurrent is afflicted with a negative value. Certain days this village is a great place to live, according to my perception within that moment. The rhythm is certainly slow, the food store is just down the street, while walking down the street to the library or food store I always see someone I know. The acquainted family of girls are very nice and positive. And, my immediate neighbors are pleasant.

On the other hand, some days the energy within the streets is overcome with a strange level of pessimism, and cynicism that causes an atmospheric entrainment of despondency. My dwelling area resides positive energy, and the strange energy that did exist transmuted. But outside the gate into the street presents itself as peculiar.

Many cultures such as the Mediterranean cultures express a closer level of physical contact that entails kissing each other on the cheek as a greeting and farewell. Predominantly, the English speaking countries are observed as distant and in need of space. Certainly, America, Canada, Australia, and the British display a distant nature. However, my good friends in California and I exchanged hugs, this was automatic with my female friends. My experience so far is that the Bulgaria culture is very distant. And, a sentimental nature is nil. Considering the overly emotional nature of sentiments in America, I don't mind the lack of sentiments here in Bulgaria. An imbalanced level of sediments caused from an overly sympathetic disposition that only leads to grief and sorrow.

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Andy is Traveling Haiti.

A quick note: Andy the Hobo Traveler is currently in Haiti.

I am sure this trip of his will be interesting to follow @ HoboTraveler.com

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A Positive Routine—The Meridian Clock.

Since I returned from my short excursion from Turkey, I have been easing into a positive daily routine. I am determined to maintain a positive daily routine; bad habits are easy to acquire and once a habit becomes a rut, changing can be challenging among the similar geographic location. However, this is not the case amongst my lifestyle within this non-progressive Bulgarian village. I did say to myself that if I would slide into an unwanted rut, I would seek a departure.

I have studied the meridian clock since I learnt the rotation in massage school. Understanding the meridian clock and respecting its natural flow can assist a person in their well-being.

Bulgaria switched to standard time last weekend, which I don't mind. From 0700 to 1100, the spleen and stomach organs which relate with the wood meridian are active. It makes sense, it's the time most people get up and break their overnight fast. Before 0700 the large intestine is active which motivates the morning elimination. The best time to wake up is between 0700 and 0800 in relation to the meridian clock.

I am the most productive in writing and website building between 0700 and 1100. I have stopped drinking black tea in the morning. I started a new hearty drink of hot milk,, honey and fresh mint, totally enjoyable.

The fire Meridian is active in relation with the heart and small intestine between 1100 and 1500. This is the best time to accomplish a task or physical labor. At 1100 I visit the local library where there is fast DSL and will be warm in the winter for one hour. The doors are shut from 1200 until 1400, so I head home and cook some lunch and will accomplish any tasks that are in need, and if I have a cup of black tea, British or Arab style, I will enjoy the tea within the time of 1200 and 1400, however, this is not a daily drink, but an occasional treat. Caffeine addiction is predominately prevalent among the world. Commonly, from observation, multitudes will awake and break their overnight fast with a cup of coffee, or unsophisticatedly, multitudes. In the morning our chemistry is vulnerable to addiction. It is a healthy benefit to have a breakfast prior to drinking a caffeine product. Foremost, during the active fire meridian is prime time to drink caffeine.

The water meridian is active that relates with the bladder and kidney meridian between 1500 and 1900. This is a natural siesta time of the day. I am sure you notice the energetic change around 1600, it is the most non-productive time of the day. Note that the water meridian is active between the active fire meridians.

At 1900 the fire meridian is active, again, until 2300. However, this time there are different organs active; the sex organs from 1900 - 2100 and the thyroid and adrenals from 2100 - 2300. Have you ever wondered why people are motivated for entertainment in the evening? Among the younger generation this inner motivation is clearly proven, although, unaware, the active sex organs and the thyroid gland are the inner cause. Is your pet actively high-spirited in the evenings, my cat is crazily playful in the evening, and he naps every day between 1400 and 1800

The daily meridian clock makes sense and generates a healthy disposition, unfortunately, though, the majority of humanity is unaware the natural rhythm of the meridians. Possibly this could explain why multitudes of people experience "a bad day". In the morning, we eliminate and eat after fasting throughout the night. Fire is active that provides the best time to work, and then the water meridian is a natural break throughout the day. In the evening couples may have dinner, entertainment, and sex. What a perfect day!

2300 hundred is the best time to go to sleep, between 2300 and 0300 the wood meridian is active that relates to the liver and gall bladder. Partying into the early hours in the morning can be unhealthy. The reason debauchery may occur during the night with people that are drinking is that the liver is active between 0100 and 0300, and the liver relates with anger and resentment along with a host of other negative emotions.

Between 0300 and 0700, the metal meridian that relates with the lung and large intestine is active. Have you ever wondered why a large amount of people wake up around 0400? The lung meridian is active, however, the similar emotions are Dogmatically Positioned and Grief. Considering that an immense amount of humanity is Dogmatically Positioned from the falsehood the world teaches through the media and religion; there shouldn't be a wonder why people wake up during the active lung meridian. Dogmatically Positioned negatively generates grief. In addition, that a majority of humanity smokes that effects the lung organ. Between 0500 and 0700, the large intestine organ and meridian are active. The coldest time of the night is during the hours of 0500 and 0600. The active large intestine organ preps our morning elimination of waste.

* If you experience a slothful energetic shutdown during the active fire meridian (1100-1500) this means your fire energy is imbalanced. This imbalance could be from a congested emotional reality. The fire meridian relates with large variety of negative emotions that included Lost, Abandon, absent mindedness, depleted. It could also mean your water meridian is imbalanced if you are lethargic during the fire meridian and energetic during the active water meridian.

** An over active fire meridian can lead to depletion, balance is the key.

*** Sleeping through the morning into the fire meridian can be very unhealthy. Drinking and partying into the early morning hours is extremely unhealthy; observe people that live that type of lifestyle and who sleep through the earth meridian.

Recognizing the energetic dynamics of the meridian clock of the natural human rhythm of the day can assist in well being for our human chemistry.

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An Introspective Outlook—Bulgaria.

Leaving for a time to a country that expresses a different character, belief system, energy, and mind-set, and then returning to Bulgaria is providing an introspective outlook. The atmosphere of the winter's nest is private and mostly quite. It would make all the difference if the house were one kilometer out of the village. However, it is not; the house is within the village. Even though I live on a good street with nice neighbors, indeed though, the village is negative. I find it astonishing how the populace of a village, country, and culture can allow the powers of negativity to befall their personage. A clear result of watching negative passive television and utter boredom. Boredom leads to gossip. Gossip if not restrained leads into mocking, labeling, ridiculing; an unbridled tongue leads into a heart of jealousy and envy. Observing the negative entrainment of the Bulgarians generally, there is no wonder why this country progresses slowly. However, the negativity within the village is at an extreme.

The domination of the darkness (negativity) is an extremely powerful force. I have observed people experience an unwanted disagreeable situation and allowed the negative forces browbeat the unaware individual. Indeed, awareness of the powers behind the negative and positive energies is crucial. Yet, many individuals allow negativity into their lives through music, television, movies, and may choose atmospheres that the undercurrent of energy is an entrainment of negativity. It is an ironic concept, although affirmative. There are some people that prefer negativity, like a snake enjoying his dark hole. The predominant power of negativity within each area is a common theme throughout my travels, some locations are more unpleasant that are oppressed with a strong level of negativity. Contemplating that this whole world is under the domination of the wicked lower entities—the observation of negativity should not come as a surprise.

I am eagerly awaiting the cold winter; it will shut everyone inside. I will be set up to the point of having to head into the neighboring town once a week. This summer the village was slightly energetically draining, yet with school in session, and the cold slowly arriving everybody has slowed down wanting my attention. There are only a few situations that will force me to leave earlier than the spring: a kaput boiler, the water pipes freezing, or an allergy striking my senses. An allergy for myself is from an unfavorable atmosphere. Before I left Santa Cruz I was afflicted with an allergy for one year, which started exactly after my seven year mark of living in Santa Cruz. I found an acupuncturist that treated my system for a host of different allergies, however, this allergy was an atmospheric allergy that departed my chemistry once I departed from the area.

Even though there is a high percentage of negativity within the culture of Bulgaria, once a person is established, Bulgaria can be a pleasant place to reside. If a person wants to let their life pass-by like a mosquito bitting the behind of the flesh, then great, Bulgaria is for you; it is an easy place to let days just pass by eating sunflower seeds, and it seems like a twinkle of the eye. Having said that, it does depend on the disposition of the individual, for many expats Bulgaria is a great place to reside.

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Back at the Winter Nest—Bulgaria.

I am back at the winter nest in Bulgaria. After ten days, it is much colder and I did fire-up the wood burning stove. I can say that this stove will be extremely efficient, and burning coal is the ultimate; coal burns hotter and much slower than wood. My cat is extremely jubilant concerning my return; he stayed in the house all day mingling and fraternizing my legs and sleeping on my bed. However, the outdoor experience in the rain and chilliness is good for him. When I leave for a week in January, he will get a great experience of growth being out in the winter. The neighbor girls stopped over twice a day to feed him, and the five year old boy across the street didn't hang little Misty. I don't think the little brat could catch Misty, although he has caught birds and strung them around the neck for a slow death. One aspect about cats, they are incredible survivors in the cold, rain, and snow.

The discrepancies, culturally, between Turkey and Bulgaria is extraordinary, in the context that there is only a minor comparison. The main aspect of Turkey is the dogmatically positioned nature resulting from the powers of programed indoctrination of Islam—the positives and negatives exist. The Turkish people are pleasant and friendly, and Turkey is an easy country to visit compared to Egypt. From my village, Istanbul is only a six-hour bus ride. I did want to return to an area where I visited prior to grasp the perception of familiarity and the dynamics upon return to Bulgaria.

Bulgaria is a strange country in reference to the easy going cultural disposition. Bulgaria is refreshing after ten days among a dogmatically positioned culture. I've adverted to prior that once a person is set-up, and not need to cause a complication by accomplishing a task, or dealing with the bureaucracy of the country; Bulgaria is an amiable place to experience and dwell. I found it refreshing to return. Even my village, with the streets lined with cow shit, and many village dwellers ignorant and negative; the traditional lifestyle and familiarity of my neighbors, and their strange social behavior is a relaxed comical event. Although, after time spent, the atmosphere in Bulgaria transmutes. My English friends in the mountains commented concerning the impression of first arrival, return, or a continued stay. They live 16 kilometers from the town where I house sat for five weeks. When I visited two weeks ago, the beautifully isolated area is extremely refreshing. But, living there an extended time, the area can become oppressive because of its isolation and the dilatory progression of Bulgaria. The dynamic of the dilatory progression in Bulgaria is what causes a burdensome energetic undercurrent. However, the nonchalant mind-set—if balanced—is attractive, suitably, balance is the key, which is not always attained from the locals.

The positive side of the Bulgarian culture in respects to the humor, the friendliness, and lenient perspective stance I experience to be pleasant.

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Excellent Cuisine—Konya!

Yesterday I arrived in Konya enjoying some excellent cuisine. I met a nice guy from Belgian that travels a month at a time to different locations. He traveled Iran and loved it, and interesting enough, visited Somalia aside from other locations.

Taking the tram into town from the bus station, I met a very beautiful Turkish girl, she didn’t speak any English, however, I did say hello and introduced myself. One thing about a Muslim woman, I am convinced that they would make a very good wife and are very good at mothering children. Although, marrying a woman from a traditional culture includes the family. I am meant to live single, but it is just the concept. I have had plenty of opportunities to pursue a relationship with an interested onlooker of the Arab and Turkish cultures. The Muslim women are very loyal, and dedicated in marriage, except for a beauty loss as the age increases and possible weight gain. In contrast, the Eastern European women who can retain their completion as the age increases.

My perception in regards to travel has changed, although it has almost been two years since I departed America; the charm and drive wears off unless a person is trying to become popular or make money from traveling and blogging. This winter I will contemplate the best alternative direction to pursue. The biggest dilemma while traveling is my digestion; my digestion suffers because I am used to eating home cooked fresh food. Also, my writing suffers; this last month at the Bulgarian nest I accomplished much writing, and truly enjoy writing on a spiritual level. To effectively write within a spiritual level requires solitude, a daily routine, a quiet atmosphere. Actively traveling can be energetically depleting, and an exhausted chemistry inhibits effective cogitative thinking and writing.

I am contemplating on a lifestyle/traveling idea that might seem a little out of the ordinary, I will write in more detail this winter.

Tomorrow I am heading back to Istanbul and will be back in Bulgaria soon. I am looking forward to seeing my cat, if he survived the ordeal of staying outside, the girls in the village (I bought gifts for them) and cooking some lentils, rice and oats. The food in Koyna is the best in Turkey, however, to much meat. I am bringing an assortment of seeds (pumpkin and sunflower) and lots apple tea including some Turkish black tea back for the winter. The apple tea might have sugar, but no caffeine.

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Traditional Turkish Food!

Many readers might remember when I was in Urgup last year I posted a review on the Ailanpa Cafe & Wine House. I am back here enjoying grandmas home cooked traditional turkish cuisine.

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A Return to Turkey!

I crossed over the border to Turkey on Wednesday and arrived in Istanbul. I stayed two nights at a very loud hostel and took the 12 hour bus to Cappadocia. The border crossing was comical. The customs decided to check all the bags of the buses, we were held up at the border for two hours. I was very surprised what people pack into their bags. Lots of pork products and whiskey/Rakia the customs officer confiscated from the Bulgarians.

From all the hostels I have experienced from the last two years an interesting dynamic never fails to amaze me: Europeans, Asians, Arabs, and everyone that is non Brit and non-American never snore. The only people that I have experienced in the last two years that snore—loudly like a barking cow—are Americans, what is the emotional dynamic and disposition of this subject? This is not an absolute generality, only my personal experience.

The last six to seven months I have only visited with two different Americans in Bulgaria. I have met a variety of Americans in Istanbul and Cappadocia. A total head rush viewing the obscured disposition of emotional baggage Americans project. The brainwashing that causes fear and ignorance is predominate within the emotional reality and minds of Americans, and, of course, around the world. However, identifying the detrimental disposition of congested emotional baggage that the media is causing is astonishing. The problem is that the false propaganda that is taught, most Americans are stupid enough to believe the garbage—totally remarkable.

This type of experience snuffs out any desire to return to America.

The fearful disposition that is a predominate quality among the masses of humanity is the result of indoctrination of fallacious propaganda. —CE

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A Variety Travel Blogs.

I have been reading a variety of travel blogs since I departed America almost two years ago. There is information about a majority of locations that travelers blog about. However, there are few bloggers, compared to the norm, who will write about the cultural aspects of the country. Within the characteristics of a country, positive and negative exist, and, most bloggers refrain from writing about the negative. Many onlookers abstain to identify the mass negativity within the world because of fear and hopelessness encountering a lack of control over the dynamics of the world that produce a reality of paralyzed will. Some travel blogs are based on teaching or embedded within shallow tourist content, consequently, I speed read though many blogs. Yet, there are a few bloggers that produce excellent content.

One travel blogger that I follow is AndyHoboTraveler, traveling for 12 years, though returning to America on occasion for up to two weeks, his travel writing is realistic. This last spring/early summer Andy traveled a large part of Eastern Africa. Starting in Ethiopia and traveling by land down to Kenya. From reading about his description of reality concerning the level of envy and jealousy and want of heart among this region of Africa, I can say I have no desire to visit this location of the Globe. I think Andy’s blog stands out compared to the norm in relation to the content that he posts, except when he talks about himself. It is kind of comical, his writing skills are slightly poor, which he freely admits; however the realistic context of life situations among the different cultures is superior.

Traveling abroad for a substantial about of time—as a result of reading travel blogs—I can acquire a strong sense of the dynamics of a country. Once a person understands the underlining motivation of the inner heart, comprehending the context of dynamics of a region is not difficult.

Another travel blogger I mentioned prior is Steve is Lost. After motorcycling around India, he flew to Thailand to buy another motorbike and is biking around Asia. The bike “Sasha between his legs” died. Steve bought a another bike to continue the journey. Currently, Steve is enjoying lots of fishing in southeast Asia. The Southeast Asia route for travelers is similar; from the multitudes of blogs I read, most travelers have taken the same route. Steve’s style is a little different than your average traveler which is influencing my perspicacity of traveling Southeast Asia.

My previous strong interest traveling Southeast Asia has dwindled because of the touristic syndrome: the repetitious travel route, locations, and sites perceive as bland, except for the food, or course. Nevertheless, motor-biking around Asia is attractive.

Too add, Otts-world, a woman who left the corporate world to live as a nomad, and has been living in Saigon. She is currently in Mongolia posting excellent pictures. Her motorcycle tales of Saigon are quite comical. As Westerners, we seem to have a positive outlook, only to experience that the power of negativity has engulfed a culture, country, or village/town. Otts-world’s description of the small villages in Mongolia are appealing to read. I can just sense the level of negativity within the isolated villages in Mongolia.

A quote from Otts-World concerning a village in Mongolia: What I thought would be a nice respite from the harshness of ger living turned out to be a bit of a disappointment. However, being a culture junkie, I found the villages fascinating beyond belief. I always had the same thought run through my head, “Who in their right mind would live here?”

A Travel Around the World, a couple from England traveling for a year, finished parts of Southeast Asia, and New Zealand, and now is wrapping up Australia. New Zealand and Australia are popular destinations for the one year travelers. I enjoyed their visitation beach scenes while they were in Thailand, and they post good tips concerning the location and transportation. Looks like they will be visiting America during their around the world travel.

An American couple spent close to six months in New Zealand, in addition to Two Guys Around the World that visited down-under. The context that turns me off from the countries down-under is the peculiar frame of mind concerning alcohol. Ninety percent of people I met from down-under while traveling was preoccupied with a focus (obsession) on alcohol. Yet, the people I did met that refrained from the “party lifestyle” were extremely amiable individuals that possessed a disposition of depth relating to life. My percentage of interest about traveling Australia and New Zealand is a mixed bag. I am sure visiting the locals would have a different mind-set than the travelers.

A Pair of Panties and Boxers is traveling China. The enjoyable posts are insightful for any perspective traveler to China. I do admit, she writes some most comical posts about the dire reality of squat toilets.

“The one thing I absolutely loathe about China is the lack of Western toilets. Those hole-in-the-ground-you-have-to-pee-by-squatting apparatuses make me cringe every time. I’m a girl — how am I supposed to pee that way?” Five hours into the bumpy bus ride and two bottles of water later, I was bursting with thoughts of shiny automatic-flush toilets and marble sinks. Alas, what greeted me at the makeshift rest stop was an outhouse made out of mud and three little children asking for a 50 cents fee for using their “bathroom.”

I hurriedly deposited the coins into their eagerly awaiting palms before standing in line behind my fellow travelers. I held my breath in anticipation of the stench that will inevitably waft up my nostrils. When it was my turn to step behind the tiny cloth drape that doubled as the door, I realized why there was a such a long line to begin with; there were 3 ditches lined up next to one another, with the teeniest of mud walls to separate each one.
We, being Westerners, have an innate sense of privacy that non-Westerners don’t recognize. The shame of seeing each other with our pants down forced us to go in one at a time, while the locals watched us curiously and asked each other in Chinese “How come they can’t see that there are 3 stalls in there?!”

I do have a slight interest in visiting China more than other parts of Asia.

I have been following Intinerant Londoner through Central and South America. Geoff started his one year travels in Mexico and has been heading south this entire summer. He did the incredible Huayhuash circuit hike and posted some truly beautiful pictures. He experienced some disappointment in Bogota, but enjoyed Colombia. Many bloggers rave about Colombia—I have cultivated an interest in visiting Colombia. There are many other bloggers I follow that traveled through South America. My interest in South America has increased, possibly more so than Southeast Asia, maybe because of the Latin Dance scene.

Go See Run Eat Drink is bouncing around Europe including a short jaunt into Russia. She has been active with the Hash Walkers in different locations. You may recall I did a Hash walk when I was in Cairo. A few interesting mishaps have occurred that included her computer screen breaking in Denmark and losing her wallet in Barcelona (I cannot recall how many people lost their wallet in Barcelona). However, she is hanging in there and battling forward, which is admirable. My suggestion is to slow down, visit some small towns and take in some culture and landscapes—avoid the big cities for awhile.

You may be wondering about my future travels. On October 8th I will head to Istanbul to renew my Bulgarian Visa, possibly visit Cappadocia, I might stay two weeks in Turkey. This spring I will be heading to Poland in the car, which will allow me to camp along the way. Mostly what I bought for this house I will pack in my car. Not only for camping, but also if I decide to find a flat in a location of interest. After the summer road trip, I could return to Bulgaria for another winter, or move on and fly someplace—the moment will decided, and certainly within this moment, I will refrain from thinking about any details.

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Continued Dynamics with DSL.

I have inquired about the DSL on several occasions, and it looks as though it is a lost cause. The only company in the country "BTC" (American owned) that provides DSL seems to be changing their system, so even my neighbor that has an installed phone cannot receive a new service currently. I have investigated the mobile internet through the two different phone companies, I could get 12 GB for 60 Lev a month, although that is a costly monthly expense. There is an open wireless connection at the local cafe here in the village, aside from Uncle George’s house. There are also two different open connections in Parvomay. I will refrain from pursuing DSL for the home. In someways, I do prefer not having DSL in the home, I do get more offline work accomplished.

To continue with a few more dynamics of Bulgaria, observing the village is insightful and amusing. The neighbors are very friendly, but nosy based on curiosity. They continually bring over vegetables and fruit from their gardens. They view me as a guest and do observe myself as different, but with a curious outlook, they are perplexed that I will not own a TV. Like any other town or village, the gossip and boredom are at an extremely elevated level. The young kids suffer within the negativity; if they don’t get out of the village after high school they will never change. The negative dynamics of the village will forever keep them stuck within the sticky congested emotional baggage. Some families carry a labeled reputation. Because of the negativity, in addition to the suppression of free expression, the aging process is accelerated on a profound level.

I advert to prior that the progression is dilatory here in Bulgaria. The sluggish motivation of progression is baffled within a catch twenty-two process. Resulting from the fact that accomplishing projects and tasks are an onerous exhausting experience. And, the bureaucracy to accomplish a legal enterprise will instantly accelerate the aging process within an individual—the inner ambition of a new project becomes lethargic. The Bulgarians own their home and are established, starting a new adventure is subdued because of the cognition of the problematic Bulgarian system. Each country is embedded within a tangled confusing level of established bureaucracy or “Bureau-Crazy”. In many countries, this is the reality that the subjects are living under: without free opportunity, corrupted government that creates an entrainment of negativity, and a dominating nature that suppresses freedom of expression—each country experiences these dynamics within a different level.

The difficult nature to fulfill a project suppresses inner motivation and ambition. Thus, a catch twenty-two spiral creates an energy of slothfulness suppressing enthusiasm. Since I am set up for the winter I have no desire to start any other type of project.

I created few friends in Parvomay, one person who speaks good English that lived in London for three years. We meet to visit at the cafe each week. The friendship level in Bulgaria is amiable; getting to know people is kind of easy and sustaining. Parvomay is the medium size town 5 kilometers from the village. It is an amiable town that resides a different type energy that the village.

I will be heading to Istanbul in a couple of weeks for a new visa. I am not too sure if I want to attempt for the long term visa, I am tired of the hassles. However, I can also head out of the country in January in needed. Right now I will be here at the nest for the winter. Come spring, I will decided on the path to pursue.

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