Exploring Sofia, Bulgaria: Getting Lost, Unexpected Kindness & An Eventful Evening

Exploring Sofia is a challenge. You get lost (if you are me) and its rare to find people who speak English. Don’t trust Google AI for directions and Google maps just confuses you. Atleast for me.

Hey guys! How are you all?? I know i haven’t answered your comments BUT I SEE THEM 🥰 I will answer them tonight – promise.

Yesterday I did some more damage on the cards (Yes, I went to an other shopping mall) but not as what I have spent so far – honestly its mostly on drinks I spend the most money on I have noticed. I bought two packs of hair dye and a set of hair ties. Yes your girl will dye her hair while being here in Bulgaria.

I have seen so many elderly women go with shocking purple, red, blue, green, even yellow hair colors and.. I LOVE IT! I love that they are so comfortable to do it. Me? I’m preparing myself mentally for this hair dye im gonna do. Will show you later but for now… its a secret – well not really – it’s purple.

Last night I I went out for walks. In the heat. With barely any air and no breeze. Plus people crowded everywhere so you felt like a fish in a tuna can.

Exploring, urban Exploring or what you would call it – I document life.

THE CUTEST THING HAPPENED While taking photos on different doors etc a cute couple came up to me when they saw I had a camera and asked me to take pictures of them. Ofcourse! I took a few photos and they were so sweet. “Can We pay you!?” I laughed and said no no its fine.  All off the sudden the boyfriend offered me discount on tattoo (he is a tattoo artist) – TEMPTING Yes, not gonna lie but I said its ok and thanked them.

So when I’m on my laptop I will transfer the pics and edit to send them.

Click on any photo to view it in full size.

After many hours of being out in the heat, with shoulders screaming in pain due to crossover bag that was heavy, I decided to go back to the hotel. Rest my shoulders and get some AC going. I didn’t stay long . Maybe 1,5h later I was put again but this time – with a back pack. Much better but my shoulders are so sore today, haha!

Taking night pictures, exploring areas in dark (no this time i was around people all the time. Didn’t walk off) and just .. soak all the prettiness.

While being on my walk, with headphones on, I heard a massive fight and curious as I am, I went there. But instead of just “watching” I jumped into it. I saw men run fast as (sorry for this) HELL from all over to help out separate the two guys that was fighting. I was in the middle, screaming “ay!” And stop. There were kicks to the head on one dude, punches etc.

I know – EMMA WHY TF ARE U GETTING YOURSELF INVOLVED? Well, it have always done that. It’s in my nature and I never think of the consequences of waht could happen.

All off the sudden, while I was in the middle – mind you that I was holding my camera in one hand, trying to separate and stop these guys – in the middle of the “soup” (swedish saying) a man came and touched me on my shoulder so I looked and was ready to punch him but he just told me to come with as good English as he could. I felt he wasn’t a danger so I followed him. We didnt walk to a shady area, he took me to the front of the Mosque. So relax! I was safe.

He tried to explain as best as he could that the guys were on drugs – and when he said that – I knew for sure I am not getting involved – I had to actually THINK before action. Normally when fights I’m more – Action & ask later. Now I was Think first & Do the action?

It was one very interesting evening. Nothing special happened after this – luckily- so I just took photos.

Enjoy a few photos I took with my phone.
(Camera pics will come later but for now – only phone will be shown here)

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Time to go out again. Wish me luck! The heat is killing me.