• β€Ί 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 πŸ₯° 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.Β  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.



  • β€Ί Hello From Sofia, Bulgaria! My First Days, Shopping & Exploring the City

    I slept for 18 hours, damaged my credit card and questioned people’s winter jackets plus being catcalled by old men and horribly rude staff in stores (the stores part will be a whole own post)

    Welcome to Sofia with me, Emma – Everflow. Not your typical lifestyle travel blogger but here we are! First official post from Sofia but be ready for many more! Two weeks. Yeah. A lot is coming for sure.


    Hot, sweaty, a lot of people and strong sun that causes me to have an extreme migraine.

    The view of the balcony of my room. Interesting view for sure


    I know I said I would blog when I arrived in Sofia. Well… I just went to a supermarket (Lidl) and bought drinks and water. I went straight to the hotel afterwards and was knocked out for 6 hours!


    At night (when I woke up), I went out on the balcony and saw… I don’t know how many flying light objects “playing” around in the sky. I watched them for a few minutes while being on the phone, letting people know that I’m safe.

    After that, I went to bed and was knocked out for 12 hours. Yeah… I guess I was a bit tired.


    So today I have done some damage to the credit cards. Well, not so much damage except food and drinks. Mostly water. Yes, I know the water is safe to drink in Europe, but there is something special about bottled water.



    Today I went shopping for a cabin suitcase. After yesterday, my shoulder is destroyed from carrying the “cabin bag” I took from home. So when I went to Mall of Sofia (I will write about that one later β€” review etc.), I saw a store with 50% off bags etc., so I went in there and bought the beauty in the picture. Yes.. i bought a brown one. It was the biggest size of cabin suitcase they had.


    I also went to Lidl and bought water, Pepsi Max (of course), toothpaste plus toothbrushes and a water bottle.


    (The little toiletries box I bought in Sweden with toothpaste and a toothbrush… worthless…)


    Of course, I went exploring as well, so below you can see some photos I have taken with my phone today. I had my camera with me, but it’s too hot outside to use it right now, so I’m gonna wait until later and take photos.


    Btw, I’m dying in this heat and some people make me raise my eyebrows. Some are walking around in puffer winter jackets… IN THIS HEAT! Meanwhile, I’m over here dying. πŸ’€

    The Sofia Hotel AC
    International icon. Migraine fighter. Life saver. Occasionally freezes Emma to death.


    I will update more, but for now, the AC is my best friend β€” even though I’m freezing while lying in front of it, it helps with my migraine.
    No. I won’t put anything over me β€” a blanket or something β€” because if I do, I will be K.O. (knocked out) and sleeping.


    Hahaha.

    ENJOY A FEW PICTURES I HAVE TAKEN TODAYΒ  (so far)

    Mosque

    Mosque from front

    The sirens of the police are so ridiculous. 

    You know me. Taking pictures of random stuff as well

    Real ruins



  • β€Ί FINALLY On My Way to Sofia! After a Very Long Night at the Airport

    FINALLY I’M ON MY WAY!

    Holding a boarding pass from Stockholm Arlanda to Vienna at the airport before continuing the journey to Sofia, Bulgaria.


    I am so tired of being at the airport. I arrived at 22.19 and have been here ever since. Finally, I will be able to board the plane soon.


    I am so exhausted from all the stress, rushing, repacking at the airport etc. One of my bags was too heavy, so I had to fix that.


    I will write more when I have arrived in Sofia. I don’t have much time in Vienna before the next flight leaves!


    Wish me luck! I hate flying πŸ’€



  • β€Ί Shopping Adventure, Mochi Disaster & Bulgaria Countdown

    Shopping adventure β€” First time me and my bff/cousin (God, I’m tired of writing that so I don’t care anymore β€” Elin, yes that’s her name) β€” ELIN, went to the new store that opened in town.
    Normally I LOVE this store but this one… there’s something about it that I don’t like, but I can’t put my finger on it.


    I still did some damage to my card β€” yes, my account is crying.


    Hair dye ● travel perfume bottle ● mouth hygiene kit (I know I said I could buy toothpaste and a toothbrush in Bulgaria, BUT COME ON! Look how cute it is! β€” below) ● two different sodas I’ve never heard about ● chapstick (E has ruined my other ones) ● earplugs ● mochi (not sure if I spelled that correctly) with the flavors Strawberry Cheesecake and Salted Caramel β€” read the verdict below ● two bags of Maltesers (obsessed!) ● blister bandages ● Coca-Cola for Elin ● sunscreen & aftersun lotion (gonna put them in my travel bottles) ● travel serum bottle ● probably more but I can’t remember at the moment.

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    The Mochi Reviews & Verdicts


    The Verdict: I LOVE Strawberry Cheesecake and Salted Caramel (two separate bags), and I had NEVER tried mochi β€” until yesterday.
    Elin laughed at me. She loves them and knew the texture etc. I didn’t. When I opened the little bag of Strawberry Cheesecake, my eyes literally became πŸ‘€ and I gave Elin the bombastic side-eye.
    The first bite? Oh God. The taste? Bleh. Verdict; AWFUL


    Salted Caramel: I looove salted caramel, so of course I bought that flavor as well. Opened the bag β€” it smelled different than salted caramel, but I didn’t think much of it. Took the first bite (Elin at the same time as me) and we have NEVER spat out something so awfully disgusting so fast in our lives. Verdict:Β  HORRIBLE


    My soul left my body.” When we say that, we mean it was awfully disgusting.


    Points: -100/10


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    I’m going to another store this week before I leave to see if I can find those travel-size spray bottles and a sharpener for my eyeliner. Two things.


    I can’t believe I’m leaving soon. I found out about the trip when there were 50+ days left, and now… there are six days left.


    Excuse me? Where did the time go?



  • β€Ί Currently. Overwhelmed.

    Why is this trip more overwhelming than the trip I did to Italy?

    Is it just me, or do some trips feel heavier before you even leave?

    I honestly don’t know β€” maybe some trips just come with chaos attached to them. So who knows how this one will turn out.. πŸ’€ …maybe good, maybe bad. All I know is that this trip feels more chaotic than the others I’ve been on.