Daily life and culture
Language, driving, phones and customs
Daily lifeSurvival Bulgarian: 100 everyday phrasesThe words you need at the shop, the doctor and the office.
Daily lifeExchanging your driving licenceWhen you need a Bulgarian licence, and how to get one.
Daily lifeMobile phone and internet providersPlans, contracts and what you need to sign up.
Daily lifeBulgarian customs: name days, Baba Marta and moreThe traditions you will notice in your first year.
Daily lifeLiving in Bulgaria: the honest pros and consWhat expats love about Bulgaria, what they find hard, and who it suits best.
Daily lifeBulgaria road vignette: prices and how to buyThe e-vignette you need for Bulgarian motorways: 2026 prices, where to buy it and how to check it.
Daily lifeInternational schools in SofiaIB, British and American schools in Sofia compared: curricula, fees and how to choose.
Daily lifeImporting a car to BulgariaDuty, VAT and KAT registration for cars from the EU, the UK and elsewhere, step by step.
Daily lifeIs Bulgaria safe? Crime, scams and the roadsHow safe Bulgaria is for expats, the scams to know about and how to stay safe on the roads.