Bulgaria days 2-4

Things we've done so far:
1. Go the the Billa - grocery store and buy water or ride the train outside, at least 100 times.
2. Figured out how to order hot chocolate so Aber's could have special nummies.
3. Were the only mama and kids out since the weather was colder than 40 degrees. Everyone looks at us, no matter where we go. If it is at all cold, the moms here don't take their children outside. Many grandmothers have come up to us to tuck Abraham's blanket around him tighter, pull his hat down lower, and just to look at the babies. They aren't used to the baby carriers we have. Vessi said that while it isn't the mothers that choose to stay in on yucky days, it is the grandmothers reprimanding them for going outside.
4. Played at the playground and "tashed" or crashed cars off of park benches, many of them.
5. Walked to school and had an awesome yoga class with the peace corps volunteer and 2 Bulgarian teachers. We worked out in the weight room which is painted to very bright shades of green.
6. Took LONG afternoon naps, at least once.
7. Hung out with another mom and her 9 month old. Women here get 2 years PAID maternity leave. It isn't full pay, but still!! If only we were so lucky. There is also a government run program that allows moms to buy baby food fresh daily for super cheap. The mom today got 4 really big jars, at least the size of bonne maman jelly jars, for $1.85.
8. Ate Chinese food.
9. Walked to the Bulgarian version of wal-mart and had a blast! We understand nothing of the language, even the letters, so trying to figure out if food is gluten free is always interesting. We did find packages of rice cakes in English cleary labeled GF!!
10. Chased pigeons in the "center."


So thirsty, must drink water, while standing in the window sill.

The art museum in the town center.
Super old Roman mosque by the high school where David is doing his work.

Solly and I in the center.
The beloved train and handsome conductor outside the grocery store.
Bulgarian bus like the one we rode for 7.5 hours where we were forced to watch terrible Bruce Willis movies...yuck!
Flash back to the 70's. Looking down an alley at a row of flats.
A tired boy and his mom drinking milk after a no nap day. I really wanted to head to yoga, so the big guy had to miss his nap. He did fall asleep in the stroller and wake up dry!!!

We are having a blast. It is sometimes hard to believe that we are in Europe, until I see the old buildings and history of the city.

More tomorrow!