Thursday, July 7, 2011

Is there an alternative?

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In March, I drew attention to a new sub-site on Europe established by the Guardian newspaper – and reproduced my response to its invitat...
Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Oldies

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Curious weather for July here near the Greek border. Relentless rain on Sunday and ovrecast skies and stunning claps of thunder yesterday af...
Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Borderlands

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Pernik is on the east edge of Sofia and, as befits an old coal-mining and industrial area, a sad eyesore – particularly on a cloudy and rai...
Monday, July 4, 2011

Coming next

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Just back from a trip to Kyustendil, the old town which is close to the border with Serbia and Macedonia - and only 85 kms from Sofia. Purpo...
Sunday, July 3, 2011

Hungarian distinctiveness

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Events in Hungary as relayed on a daily basis by the blog I would nominate as one of the few with a dedicated, sustained and gripping focus...
Saturday, July 2, 2011

Fragility and frugality

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The last few days have been cool, overcast and windy here in Sofia. An early morning cycle this Saturday to the old market’s arab shops for ...
Friday, July 1, 2011

Greatness and local heroes

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Lists – best 25 novels, films etc - are always enjoyable and useful exercises. They not only remind us of artists who have perhaps slipped a...
Thursday, June 30, 2011

project bids, public services in hard times; and the craft of short stories

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Technical problems with blogspot prevented a post today. But my longer silence is due to my work on a bid for a project. I hate this stage w...