My best friend moved to Bulgaria this Summer and I briefly flew over in July to help her get better settled in.
Given the time of year it was a nightmare trying to find a hotel or apartment and she was staying with her boyfriend so I couldn't stay with her as well. I ended up renting a holiday home in Varna and I was pleasantly surprised. It wasn't as expensive as I was anticipating and my friends boyfriend had a car there anyway so it was no trouble getting to the shops etc. I actually felt a bit more independent which was good.
I'm hoping to move to Varna at some point next year as I fell in love with the place so much. Everyone was so welcoming and I got to know a lot of Emma's friends over there so I'm beginning to think I need a change and am considering the move myself!
I am heading to Bulgaria AGAIN in January but this time to go skiing and then I will be going back a second time in 2011 in April to go a Bulgarian Language Course
I can't get enough!

Excellent! And seems like you are going about things the right way visiting for a while, renting etc....
Good luck and keep us informed.

Must agree with travelbug you do things the way you are and then you shouldn't get any nasty shocks I won't say you wont get any but at leaset you will have done your homework good luck and let us all know how it goes

Hi Starbells Can you please take a moment or two to introduce yourself in our New member introductions

Thanks Oddy

It would be good to hear more about your trip if you have the time please let us all know more about what your overall feelings were and what impression you were left with once you had returned