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Bulgaria Retrospective and Beginning Research

October 11, 2017 by Theodore 1 Comment

I came to London not long ago and am in the middle of my second week of research and coursework at SOAS, University of London. My time in Bulgaria … [Read more...]

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Tahini, the traditional way

September 19, 2017 by Theodore 1 Comment

While some traditions are fading with time, others are reborn. Tahini production, the sticky paste of the crushed sesame seed, is seeing a resurgence … [Read more...]

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Border Villages of Ivaylovgrad

September 14, 2017 by Theodore Leave a Comment

Small Bulgarian villages abutting the border with Greece are dwindling in size, but there is some hope for revitalization. Odrintsi was once populated … [Read more...]

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Lost villages of Ivaylovgrad

September 10, 2017 by Theodore Leave a Comment

Crumbling brick buildings hidden in the vegetation hint at small settlements that existed during communist times in Ivaylovgrad Province. During the … [Read more...]

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Thracian Food Festival

September 7, 2017 by Theodore 1 Comment

The square in the center of Ivaylovgrad is surrounded by reflections of the town's past. An old Communist Party headquarters has been transformed into … [Read more...]

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Castles and Pumpkin Pastry

September 5, 2017 by Theodore Leave a Comment

There are scattered castles and ruins hidden throughout the rocky outcroppings of Thrace. Chunks of marble repurposed into not so recent buildings, a … [Read more...]

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