Ruse from West to East

Exploring Ruse from West to East

Today I went on an exploration across the city of Ruse, Bulgaria from West to East! The weather was largely very nice and sunny, although quite warm - around 26-28 degrees I would say. As you can see, I went to the scenic observation point again! Since it's spring now, the…
Colorful Easter Decorations in Ruse

Colorful Easter Decorations in Ruse

After many cold and cloudy days, today was actually a nice and sunny day! So I decided to go for a walk to the city center and check out the colorful Easter decorations in Ruse! The city center of Ruse is currently decorated with lots of colorful eggs and other Easter-related…
I'm Sorry I Couldn't Help You

I’m Sorry I Couldn’t Help You

This is an article created from tweets that I made back in November of 2024. The situation of street cats in my city has given me a lot of heartbreak since moving here. It's hard to sit down and focus on the suffering of these animals that I love so much,…
Memories 2007

Today Marks 1 Year Since Moving To Eastern Europe

The bikes of mom and me, in the park in our hometown in 2007. Today marks exactly 1 year since moving out of my childhood home in The Netherlands. It was a cold Sunday morning as we woke up on our mattresses in the empty living room, in our empty house,…
Street Cats in Eastern Europe

Street Cats in Eastern Europe: A Call to Responsible Action

I've been doing a lot of reading about street cats in Eastern Europe lately, particularly the strays in Romania and Bulgaria. Although I didn't see them during my stay in Bucharest, I know they are there. And apparently, there are a ton of stray cats in Bulgaria. When I go for…
Street Cats in Bulgaria

Street Cats in Bulgaria: Apartment Cat (Comic)

There are many street cats in Bulgaria. From what I've seen here in Ruse, a lot of them are in okay or even good condition. Some others, not so much. A lot of cats stick to a certain area where they know they can expect people to feed them and provide…
Ruse Adventure Continues

Finding an Apartment in Bulgaria: Ruse (Successful!)

Finding an apartment in Bulgaria was not easy. In fact, it seemed almost impossible at first, but we found an apartment in Ruse! So it looks like we'll be staying in Bulgaria a little longer. :-) We found ourselves a cozy little 3-room apartment (one living room, two bedrooms) in a…
Stray Cats in Ruse Bulgaria

Street Cats in Ruse, Bulgaria (Photo Blog)

Before coming to Bulgaria, I knew that there are stray cats in Eastern Europe, but I was surprised by the amount of street cats in Ruse. Street cats near a supermarket in Eastern Europe, Bulgaria. These cats are fed by locals and have been given cardboard boxes as shelter. A street…
Train station of Ruse, Bulgaria

The Less Fancy Views of Ruse, Bulgaria (Photo Blog)

I've been in Ruse, Bulgaria for two weeks now. In this blog post, I would like to share with you some of the less fancy views. Having lived in The Netherlands for 31 years of my life, I have to say Eastern Europe looks quite different to say the least. I…
Stray Cat Earina in Bulgaria RIP

Stray Cats in Eastern Europe: The Story of Earina

Notice by Mari: THIS IS A TRUE - NON GRAPHIC - STORY ABOUT A STRAY CAT IN EASTERN EUROPE. THE LINK TO THE VIDEO IS INCLUDED IN THE ARTICLE, CLICK ON IT WITH CAUTION. A non-graphic picture of Earina can be found in this article. I do plead you to please…