Blogs from Sofia, Sofia City , Bulgaria, Europe - page 4

This entry...and may be one or two more...may be exactly what you were not expecting to read...because simply like me...what do we really know of Bulgaria, or it's capital Sofia? Which bells is Bulgaria ringing for you....the mafia...few gypsies...or if you have lived too long like me in Shanghai....way too young gorgeous apprentice models who can say their names...and hold a glass of champagne...but not really more... Well...Sofia is not that...it's not even close to that image ...so let me take you to a trip...I had no idea I would take...on a beautiful two days of summer... But first, a little note to my friend Nick in Montreal....time is changing fast, and the train ride had nothing to do...with the nightmare I was actually expecting. Loaded with drinks...and after a last beer on the terrace right ... read more

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Bulgaria is the 50th country I have visited. I am not taking any of this for granted, I understand how fortunate I am. While in Bulgaria, I got to meet the patent drafting team that Sunjay started in Bulgaria. They are really a great bunch of people, so hats off to Sunjay and all the work everyone has done. We went over some practical patent priority law problems that are quickly becoming more relevant as the AIA is implemented and then we went out for dinner and a walk about the city. I was sad to say goodbye to the team. They were really fun people, and so funny. Presently, I am on the train traveling from Sofia, Bulgaria, to the beach in Bulgaria at Varna. Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria, and Varna is on ... read more

As I flew from Dubai to Istanbul we flew over Saudi Arabia, part of Iraq, and part of Syria. A few things crossed my mind: First, I knew I was looking down on one of the most dangerous places in the world. Within the land I was able to see there was a civil war that had been going on for years, a fragile democracy that wasn't able to protect its citizens from violence, and enough oil to run the world for the next 100 years. That was just to the right. To the left there were military forces killing its own citizens, a crackdown on western media, and a huge human migration heading to Turkey. Secondly, there was so much history I had to fly over and not get the chance to see because the ... read more

For those about to rock, Bulgaria salutes you! As a boy who loves rock and roll I think I've just about died and gone to heaven in Sofia. The country has a rich history stretching back many centuries but one thing is clear as soon as you arrrive ... they love to rock! From the first taxi ride, and in the hostel, and on to the clubs; it's 100% ear splitting, bone jarring, head banging rock and roll that's guaranteed to get the blood pumping. Everyone seems to know the words to the classics, and it's like being in the middle of a neverending rock concert. My first night started with stimulating conversation in the company of a group of young travellers. As the evening progressed they went out for a meal, but I decided to ... read more