ブルガリア人が語るソフィアでの生活・仕事について

Hi I am Evgeni and I am from Bulgaria. It is a country in Eastern Europe. In this article you will see a little more about me and life here. I am 22 years old and I study and work in the capital of Bulgaria - Sofia. I lived in the sea capital of Bulgaria - Varna too.

Both cities are very nice and each has its own charm. One is near the sea and the other is in the mountains. These are two of the largest cities in Bulgaria. My country is quite rich in folklore and has a really unique nature. There’s always something to do in the city. I have a lot of fun and one of the best things to do is to go for a walk in nature, in the mountains or at sea. I often do it on weekends and holidays. This is one of my favorite activities. But sometimes I don’t have time for the hectic everyday life in the city.

Here, like many other places, young people learn and work at the same time. I study digital marketing in Sofia and develop in the field of non-formal education. I assist my colleagues by making sales and organizing their personal development and entrepreneurship events and trainings. This is a very sensible and, in my opinion, an important topic for everyone.

• How to be happy?
• How to have a better relationship?
• How to overcome your fears?
  
  These are just some of the questions that each person asks himself. I think that way I help people look at their emotions and learn more about themselves. What’s working and what don’t for them.

Digital marketing and sales are another passion of mine that I develop. Being able to sell, create valuable content, and influence consumer thinking through psychology and advertising is something unique. But let’s stop talking about boring things …

Now you will find out how my day is going here. I try every morning to start with my morning routine, because that gives me a very good start to the day. I get up around 7:30. There is no way to fall asleep again, because the moment my alarm rings and this friend here

This is the time for my morning routine. No learning, no work, no social media. During this time, I follow the habits that I want to build in my life. Such as:

• Training
• Reading useful articles
• Creating To Do list
• Reviewing my goals
  

These are most of the things that are important to me in structuring my day and starting it the right way. For me, this is the best time of the day as I fully commit to the things I like. I recommend everyone to have such a routine. Believe me, it will change your life. My workout takes about 30 minutes and I do it completely at home. The other things are to train my mind and spirit.

This is the first part of my work day. I like it a lot because most colleagues are still asleep. They are just drinking their coffee and waking up but I have done so many things already. It gives me great inner satisfaction. This is a time when we are creative and discuss our ideas and suggestions related to improving the performance and sales of our products.

The atmosphere in the office is very pleasant. In one part are we, and in the other there is a non-governmental organization that deals with logistics and event management. It’s great because the people in it are foreigners and me personally learn a lot about their culture and life in their country.

This is the time frame in which I work most hard. I make calls to customers, process orders, sell by phone and spend at least 1 hour optimizing our digital presence on social networks. I won’t lie to you… Work can sometimes be very boring and monotonous, but my colleagues are very cool and in most cases the work goes smoothly.

After I finish work and get home I have some free time. Sometimes I do household things that must be done, but most of the time I watch YouTube videos, play Fifa, read a book, play with my cat (Leo) though he sleeps all day and is a little boring.

Yes it is his natural posture. You can go outside, come back in a few hours and he will be there sleeping like this or like that. Hmm … Sometimes having a cat can be nice, but in most cases it’s boring. Which of you likes cats, just like me?

This is the time I spend on my side projects that I develop. E-commerce or freelancing. In this way I create something for myself that I hope over time will allow me to quit my job and work from home. Of course, I’m not doing this every day, but I try to give them enough time.

Did I mention I practice martial arts? Probably not… I spend those 2 hours in the training room.

I practice Krav Maga, which is not a typical martial art, but a self-defense tool created in Israel. Many modern special forces use it in their preparation. Krav Maga takes your basic human instincts and makes them better. The goal is to be able to end the battle as quickly as possible and with as little damage as possible to you. We are learning how to avoid attacks on cold weapons as well as guns. The Krav Maga contains many of the fundamental martial arts like karate, aikido, boxing, muay thai, BJJ and more.

I chose to train this precisely because it is very applicable on the street and in quite dangerous situations where you have to protect not only your life but also the people around you. My goal with these trainings is to become a Krav Maga instructor and to teach other people.

After workout is time for me and my girlfriend. Often we stay at home tired after a long day, but we also have fun. The nightlife in Sofia is very intriguing and you can go to clubs every night as they work and are always full. This is one of the best clubs in Sofia for students.

And this is Shisha bar. They are very popular here and many people smoke shisha. They come from Araic world, but we like them too.

There are many things you can do here. It is interesting! You should definitely visit us. :) Well this is how one day goes by. I’m glad you read this to the end. I hope you found it interesting and useful. Thanks for your time.