Dey and Dee's Updates

Well, we just got back from a week at the Black Sea this afternoon. Sorry I didn't write from there, but it was difficult to imagine sitting in an internet cafe when I could be on the beach! :) We had a wonderful time and great weather for the week. The sea and beaches are incredible. The water is between 24-27 degrees Celcius. In other words, refreshing, but not cold at all!
The first couple of days we had lots of waves, which are fun for swimming, but a bit intimidating for Simeon. Usually a fish in the water, he wasn't too sure what to make of these unpredicable splashes! That's okay, though, because he also loved playing on the sand. But by Tuesday he was relaxed and enjoying the waves, which by then were much smaller anyway. Actually, by the end of the week, he made us all paranoid as he would run into the water up to his armpits, refusing any type of floating toy or even anyone to hold his hands! Occasionally he would fall over, or go under, we'd pull him up and he'd be ready to go again, laughing all the time. We spent long hours at the beach, eating lunch at nearby restaurants and letting Sim have his nap under the umbrella. It was awesome.
It was also so good for him to spend some relaxed time with his Baba (Ionka). They had loads of fun together! I wish I could post some photos, but you'll all have to be patient until we get back to Winnipeg because I can't download our pictures on an internet cafe computer!
So, here are a few likes and dislikes of our week:

Things We Liked

being right in town, walking distance from the beach as well as shopping and other sights the great view the nice sand and warm salt water the cheap, tasty food (we ate out every meal, and even the most expensive places were less than 10 leva/person, including drinks and there is no tax or tips) fresh fruit and salads cheap accomodations (12 leva/person/night, Simeon was free) family time no mosquitos!!!!!!!!!!! evenings out, sometimes all together, sometimes just on a date with Dey, exploring some of the culture swimming and feeling weightless in the water!

Things We Didn't Like

being right in town, hearing people all around at all hours, not very private since all the backyards are kind of connected (hard to explain) cats that came on our balcony at night and meowed really loud grease and fat (most of the food here is made with alot of oil and after awhile it gets to you) juice/pop is more expensive than beer, which is 1 leva/pint roughly (okay, so Dey didn't mind this!) sleeping on a sofa bed (Dey and I had a nice room, but the bed really sucked. I don't think I've ever slept in a bed with such a deep hole in the middle!) the bathroom where we stayed was kind of grungy and annoyed me pornographic advertising everywhere and topless bathers on the beach getting the stomach flu (me) the second to last night we were there and needing to spend all the next day in bed, trying to recover crazy drivers who seem to speed up in spite when they see pedestrians trying to cross the street and who are always in a hurry, cutting everyone off and passing whenever they feel like it lack of courtesy (not that I expect people to bow down to me or anything, but you'd think with a big pregnant belly and a toddler in tow, people might give you a bit of a break, like giving up their seat on the bus or at least giving you a bit more space!) Maybe I'm spoiled in Canada! Well, I'm sure there are more, but that's all I can think of for now. All in all, it really was great but we are also glad to be back in Pazardjik. Simeon was very excited to see his great grandparents again and gave them lots of cuddles when we got back! We are all nice and tanned too. I think things will be quiet for a few days now and I'm looking forward to sleeping in a comfortable bed again!

posted by Deanna Momtchilov @ 9:06 AM