Stop talking bullshit.

I know this topic is old but... ARE YOU ALRIGHT? People who have never been to Bulgaria, please stop talking bullshit. People from other continents who have heard something.. what the fuck?! I've been living here since I'm born. And no one can say better but me anything about Bulgaria. I'll try to explain what you are arguing here but I must say my English is not so good so I may have mistakes.
This is something like "guide letter" for everybody who want to know anything about Bulgaria or at least if you're going to come here.
So....
There is mafia in Bulgaria. But not that mafia everyone knows from the Hollywood movies. Bulgarian mafia are 3-4 people who have a lot of money and try to be "something in this world". They play with BIG money (and politics) so don't hestitate that "Bulgarian mafia" will rob you. If you don't want to be robbed you must: First - hide your money and documents in pockets (eg in jeans) and Second - if police stops you, ask them for their ID (i dont know if it's the right word, you must ask for their police documents so you can be sure they are real policements). If a policeman wants to give him money on the street - that is a fake! No one from real institutions will ask you to give them money on the street. Do not show your documents or give money to ANYONE. Also for better, don't use taxi because they are too expensive for tourists. If a Bulgarian pays 3 levs (1,5 euro) , for you it will cost you 10 levs (5 euro). They lie and it is legal but there is going to be change in the constitution soon. I believe you will not have problems if you follow what I told you above but you must know that out from the bigger towns and cities there are villages where live gipsies and FOR GOD'S SAKE if you see any of them (they have black skin, like people from Arabia, Iran.. and very old clothes) run as fast as you can. Don't talk with them, don't ask them anything. Everything they want is to steal your money and expensive things like clocks, cameras, GSM...
If you go to Bulgaria with a car and if it's nesessary to leave it somewhere - leave it in paid car parks.
If you go to Bulgaria with caravans and if you have to stop for the night search for places where there is light and for better around police stations. Don't stop in the field, woods or something.
Also if it's night don't walk alone in the dark. I think there is small chance to be kidnapped but some skins, nationalists or hooligans may fight with you.
If you must buy something you have to know that in sea resorts and mountain resorts the price is higher. Pay what's written on the label. It it's 2 levs (1 euro) pay 2 levs and no more. If they start to argue and want more money, say that you are going to call the police and leave the place as soon as you can ( btw it's not nesessary to call the police because if you say "police" and they will stop arguing).
That is all the badness you can see from Bulgaria but I believe you won't be so lucky to see it.
By the way.. if you need help, don't ask for help people with expensive cars, big golden or silver clocks or people from the near cafe who stay there all the day. Ask someone who looks normal.
For more info write me: [email removed] i''l be glad to help!!

Ellena from Bulgaria 10 Mar 2009, 04:29 - Report