“Se está liando" In Radetski Flat!

Varna, Bulgaria, 31st December 2013

“Radetski flat” is the place’s name of three EVS girls in Varna. Anna, Audrey and Vero. They decided to stay in Bulgaria for New Year’s Eve and they wanted to do something special and different.

By “Why Rakia’s group” in Facebook (the group of EVS Bulgaria) was possible to ask if anyone would spend that night in Bulgaria and if they would like to join us in this party. That idea started like something without a great plan, very spontaneous and, humm, yes… finished the same way! One hour before the start of the party we didn’t know how many people would come… But finally, that spontaneous idea was the best New Year’s Eve party ever!!....

EVS abroad. Istambul trip.

Istanbul- a metropolis bursting with life, pulsating with demonstrations, breathing with every minaret-prayer, smelling of thousand different spices and kebab shops. What better place is there to celebrate a New Year’s Eve? As a German-Italian trio we departed by bus from Sofia to Istanbul in the Night of the 30^th to the 31^st of December. There and back again for 75 Leva - that amount is even found in the budget of a volunteer. Istanbul welcomed us at 5:30 clock in the morning with shouting sellers, crazy taxi drivers and the obligatory prayers from several surrounding mosques. 

What a city! Istanbul as the new It-Metropolis of Europe?! Never! Old Turkish guys with long beards, sitting on small stools in front of their shops, drinking sweet and strong tea out of tiny glasses. Narrow alleys with shops and stalls, overloaded with sweets, spices and kitschy nonsenses. Screaming vendors of Pilav (rice), Kebab, Souvenirs, Turkish delights and pastry are at every corner. For those six days we visited the city, it presented itself very as Turkish indeed!