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βΊ Travel Note: From Sofia to Skopje β Rain, Wrong Turns & A New Adventure
Good morning my beautiful EverFlow family. π€ I hope you’re all doing good!
I know I didn’t share any photos from NiΕ‘, Serbia yesterday. I was completely k.o. when I got back to the hotel. I actually fell asleep on the bus, so a person woke me up at the border so when it was control, after that i was awake the rest of the way back to Sofia. At the hotel i was completely knocked out and woke up at 2:32 PM yesterday!
But I promise I’ll show you all the photos from NiΕ‘! Don’t worry. I will show everything (except from camera because I haven’t export to the hard drive yet – will do when back home in Sweden)NEXT STOP β€ SKOPJE, NORTH MACEDONIA
I’m currently on the bus, heading to Skopje, North Macedonia. Let’s go!!
This morning has been brutal though. Rain, wet shoes, and I forgot to pack an extra pair of socks, which sucks!
But while I was waiting for the bus, I realized something. I don’t think anyone talks about this part of traveling enough. The part where you’re standing at an unfamiliar bus station before sunrise, trying to figure out where you’re supposed to be. But after a confusing morning with alot of stress, almost cry panicking and a few wrong turns, I finally found Sector 41.
I guess sometimes the journey starts long before you reach your destination.
And honestly, finding the bus to NiΕ‘ was easy but finding this one? Oh my god…
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βΊ 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. πThe 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 
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βΊ FINALLY On My Way to Sofia! After a Very Long Night at the Airport
FINALLY I’M ON MY WAY!
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!
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βΊ Why I Donβt Feel Like I Belong in Sweden β My Travel Dreams & Bucket List
Not about escaping β it’s about finding where my soul feels at home beyond Sweden
β Porch Talk β
All my life Iβve felt like there is something more out there for me. Discover hidden gems, see how people live in different parts of the world. Explore, discover and experience.
Not in a dramatic βI hate everything hereβ kind of way (almost though) β I may be born in Sweden but the urge to “escape” is huge.
I want to go all over the world – Spain, Greece, America, Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Kenya and so many more places.
I want to see and experience culture, food, streets and everything. Not tourist things but those hidden alleys with stories of each person in each household. See their windows, flowers, garden, back alleys (all this of course without trespassing or being a creep) and see, just their personality.
Traveling, for me, isnβt just about checking off tourist spots and bucket list to be honest β even though I have some special places I wish to go to. Itβs about feeling something.
Maybe it looks like escaping. Maybe part of it is. But I think itβs more about searching for something I havenβt found yet.
Itβs not about escaping Sweden β itβs about finding the right place for me whether it’s in Norway, Spain or Vietnam or somewhere else.
Itβs more about this constant feeling of wanting to explore what exists beyond what I already know.
I want freedom. I want to feel like myself without needing to hide. I want to explore the world together with my son.Maybe that is what Iβm searching for β not just places, but pieces of myself.
Explore. See. Feel. Hear. Touch. Breathe.β Question Jar β
β Do you think home is a place, a person, or a feeling?
β Have you ever felt like you were born in the wrong place?β If you could disappear to anywhere for a year β where would you go?
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βΊ Bad Hotel Reviews Scared Me β I Changed Hotels Before Bulgaria
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Thank God I trusted my gut when I was talking with a friend over on a communication app after he sent links on google maps. My gut and voices in my head (one of my demons π lol! Just kidding) told me to google and check out the hotel I was gonna stay at. THANK GOD I DID!
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I read the reviews and.. oh my. I have never been so scared of a location before. The second I read those reviews, my whole body just screamed NOPE!
β “Piss stains on the mattresses”
βΒ Rude owner
βΒ Filthy and piss stains everywhere
β Broken beds, doors that was unable to lock
β Not safe for anyone
Are some of the few reviews i read.Β I don’t wanna think of how awful it would have been.
I honestly got so scared and terrified I had to message M with screenshots and tell him how scared iam for that place I was gonna stay at for 12 nights. Like…Nope. Absolutely not. No way in hell that I’m staying there. I would rather sleep outside than sleep there when I am in Bulgaria.
Luckily he managed to fix a new hotel for me. I am so happy. I feel relieved.
I don’tΒ have to be scared and worried about catching any diseases anymore – trust me… the photos people have taken on the other hotel i was supposed to stay at was .. no I cant even find the right words to describe it.
After he managed to fix the new hotel, I am excited again about the trip. I thought he wasnt able to cancel the booking of that terrifying hotel but he fixed it! ππΌββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
Me and my elephant β basically how I felt after reading those reviews.