Bulgarians use the Lev, however, starting January 1st, we will switch to using the Euro. This has caused a lot of debate in our country. Many Bulgarians are not happy that we will be switching to the Euro, as they are afraid prices will skyrocket. In addition, the Lev (which means "lion," a national symbol) has existed in Bulgaria for over 100 years; its removal is seen as a surrender of national identity.
The bills are called 'levs' while their coins are called 'stotinkis.' I love that word!
A bottle of water costs лв1.12 or .67 cents.
The best meal I had this week was this delicous sausage and potato soup. Now that it is fall time I love eating soup. Do you have a favorite fall meal?
I've been listening to my 'fall playlist.' It's mainly just alternative rock and indie music. All of my students listen to 'chalga.' Chalga is a mixture of Bulgarian folk with pop.
The most fun activity I had this week was going on a walk with my mentor/co-teacher. She feels like a mom or a grandma to me, so it is super nice to be able to see her outside of school and spend time together as friends.
I've been reading a lot of online news articles lately. I'm on the lookout for a new book.
