1. Restaurants
No free refills, no side salads... or sides at all for that matter, and no tipping.
2. Ketchup
You have to pay for it at McDonald's, it doesn't taste the same, and you eat it on pizza.
Ketchup and mayo for our pizza
3. Milk
Buy it in a box or straight from the cow. Note: If you buy it straight from the cow, please make sure you boil it before drinking.
4. Gardens
The grocery store is a supplement to the garden, not the other way around.
Cabbage, anyone?
5. Fuel
Gasoline, methane, propane... all available at your local fuel station.
6. Shoes
Sandals or heels... take your pick. Tennis shoes don't exist.
7. Yards
Dirt, flowers, veggies, and fruit. No grass. Always surrounded by a brick or stone wall with a gate.
Every home is surrounded by a wall
8. Walmart
...haha just checking to make sure you're paying attention!
9. Benches
They're everywhere! In the evenings they are a hot spot for visiting with friends.
10. The pharmacy
Everything is behind the counter, so you have to ask for what you want (in Bulgarian, of course!). And yes, you do have to get out of the car and go inside to get your prescription.
4 comments:
So do they have WalMart? Thanks for this insightful blog! It helps me visualize some of the cultural differences you are experiencing!
Love you!
Sorry, to clarify, no we do not have Walmart. There are some bigger stores but nothing like Walmart! The bigger stores are more expensive and sell more international items. The closest thing to Walmart that we've encountered would be Metro, but a membership card is required to get in, and they sell most things in bulk kind of like Costco or Sam's Club.
Sooo...I'm guessing that men wear sandals? :-)
haha, Yes, Sue. Men wear sandals. Not heels. :)
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