Sun Hotel
Travel Blogs from Sofia
Eastward Ho
... is in full swing in the ballroom - something to do with South Africa I later learn from Mariela, who makes me a Negroni on the rocks in the bar ('First time I make this Negroni. Is not popular drink.') -- and why would anyone with a grain of intelligence be ordering a Negroni in Bulgaria? Mariela tells me tomorrow will be busier. 'Israel day.' I ask her to teach me how to say the pleasantries: Please? MOHL-eeyah Thank you? Blah-go-DAH-ria. Rs ...
A Truly Wonderful Day
... there was a service but it was great to see it. The outside is also painted with scenes from the Bible. It was quite incredible all in all. The church with its decoration and the whole complex of monastery buildings with the striped pattern of the stonework. I opted to go to the museum so Krassie explained the objects: from the books the monks copied, to their vestments and service chalices, incense burners, icon lanterns and the crosses. There was ...
Laatste cultuur opsnuiven, en dan zit ik vol!
Oh jee wat gaat de tijd toch alweer snel! Voordat je het weet ben je weer thuis.... Ben inmiddels griekenland uit, in Bulgarije beland. Ben te gast bij een vriend van iemand die ik Griekenland ontmoet heb, ook een griek trouwens (waar ik nu ben). Erg gastvrij! Heel relaxed allemaal, we hebben veel gemeen ook. Ben hier gisteren aangekomen en hij heeft me Sofia in een notedop laten zien. De binnenstad is niet zo heel groot, dus dat is goed te doen! Vandaag zelf te ...
Day 1
... in that one). Both the left jugular and the xyzogos(?) were treated. The procedure was a little painful but okay. No changes noted yet but hopefully over time.
The weather has changed and is now cool and a bit windy. The hotel tells me that the nice weather is gone for the week. Hopefully they are ...
The Evening After
This morning, Gary brought me a bowl of fruit from the hotel. Good thing, because breakfast didn't arrive until 9:30. They eat strange things for breakfast here, like olives & cheese so oatmeal isn't one of the choices.
The doctor came in this morning & did the follow up ultra sound. All veins look good!
After breakfast I had a shower & got dressed. We went for a walk around & outside the hospital. I came back to my room & had a nap & then lunch finally ...