Upates

Its has been a while since I wrote because I have been traveling a lot in Bulgaria lately. Veliko Turnovo is treating me well. I have friends and I am still alive. Weird things continue to happen to me that I can not completely understand but I guess that is the life of a person in a foreign country.

To be exact yesterday after spending the weekend and the beginning of the week with new volunteers I took the bus home to Veliko Turnovo. When I arrived I walked passed a restuarant and of course the people stared at me. Continuing on my little path home I was in deep thought about my next day at work when I heard footsteps behind me. Being from Chicago I am always paranoid about people following me. I turned around and saw an older Bulgarian man running towards me. I figured he was trying to get somewhere quickly so I keep walking. The steps continued to get closer. I turned around again and he yelled to me in broken English "Come here, I speak for you". My reply was "I am in a hurry. I do not have time to go with you" and I continued on my way. I have no idea what this man wanted but I can only assume he was trying to help me because its pretty obvious that I am a foreigner. Maybe he wanted to help me find lodging. Who knows....

I have some pictures of the Bush meeting but none with me and Bush. I am hoping the embassy has the picture though.

A couple friends and I plan to travel to Italy in July. I am extremely excited about this because it will be my first time in Italy. Wahooo fun times are on the way!!!!

Also the fourth is coming up, my favorite holiday in America. This will be the first time I have not been in America for the fourth.

Thinking about collard greens, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, and watermelon

Crystal