I have had the privilege of visiting several monasteries, the only monasteries I've ever been to, in Bulgaria. When I think of monasteries, I think of peace and quiet

My first 2 months here have been a whirlwind of events. Feelings of not doing much at all and then all of a sudden having the most busy packed schedule with no breaks at all.

Hello dear friends,
I’ll be honest, it is not my natural inclination to make public my thoughts and ruminations, however, as I am entering my third month living in Bulgaria, I have become consistently more aware

After more than a month in Sofia, I am still starry eyed and ready to take on the new world that Bulgaria has to offer me. It’s been a time of continual intake of

After 4 months in Bulgaria, I feel like a 4 to 5-year-old. My language understanding and speech have grown substantially. While very understandable,

I wanted to share just a few cool things that I've learned and seen so far while in Bulgaria. There's so much history and culture here, so I know I'm barely scratching the surface, but I'm thankful for this start as God continues to lead me on this journey!

Being dependent on others for food and shelter, taking lots of naps, not understanding much, and observing a lot as the brain forms new connections. Does this describe a baby or a 23-year-old in Bulgaria for the first time??