Leon de LeeuwSep 4, 20193 minHe who thinksSomehow only once the door closed behind Simon, he realized he was going to be alone for the whole week. His wife was off on a conference an
Leon de LeeuwJul 12, 20182 minDifficulties of being an expatIt's never easy and it never will be. I'll be the first one to recommend anyone to go abroad for a while but I'll be the last on
Leon de LeeuwJul 9, 20182 minRare & Unfamiliar Music HuntFound this fantastic Youtube channel. Spent whole evenings listening to music I never heard of, and otherwise would have never found. The ch
Leon de LeeuwMay 2, 20183 minDear Bulgarians, stand up for yourselvesI love Bulgaria and all Bulgarians I met have welcomed me with open arms. But I would bring up one point for improvement.
Leon de LeeuwApr 28, 20184 minLessons from being in debtHow to turn your journey of paying off debt into something positive.
Leon de LeeuwApr 2, 20181 minThere is a place for youIf you're reading this, know I felt the same as you. Yearning for adventure, wanting to head out. Leaving my safe nest for trips under t
Leon de LeeuwMar 30, 20182 minMy feelings for BulgariaAfter 3,5 years in Bulgaria, I'm over the phase of deciding whether I like it here or not. I do, otherwise I would have left a long time
Leon de LeeuwDec 29, 20171 minMidnight teaIt was midnight and Dimo was alone. As he sat in front of his window, the lights across the street switched off one after another. He put...
Leon de LeeuwDec 4, 20171 minThis year's harvestPetko wiped a fly from his wrist as he sat on the porch. He had a good harvest this year and overlooked the bare fields. Today’s village...
Leon de LeeuwNov 26, 20171 minMarko's freedomMarko stared through the window He had lived alone for a while Looking after himself It was not a massive task He got it done, the...
Leon de LeeuwNov 6, 20178 minStanimir's August afternoonStanimir Petrovich woke up and set straight up in his bed. Awoken by the rooster, it was not even 6 in the morning. He got out of bed,...
Leon de LeeuwNov 1, 20176 minThe ship to SilistraThe ship was set to leave the port of Vidin at 8:45. On this misty day, it would take a lot longer to get to Silistra. They had to leave...
Leon de LeeuwOct 23, 20177 minRoy, the bullied boy that broke"Don't forget to take your lunch!" said Lauren as Roy was about to leave for school. His mother always reminded him as he tended to...
Leon de LeeuwFeb 8, 20175 minBoyan's reflectionsBoyan slowly dozed off by the fireplace. As his head dropped, he continuously shook awake again. He had drunk too much and this would...
Leon de LeeuwJan 8, 20174 minMarto and the trolley bus passengerMarto passed the steering wheel through his thick sausage hands. His wedding ring suffocated his finger and seemed to symbolized his...
Leon de LeeuwJan 8, 20178 minMaria and the railway to loveAt the station of Gyushevo, Maria was starting her day with a strong black coffee. She had grown to like the bitter taste on her tongue...
Leon de LeeuwJan 4, 20175 minMarko and the asylumMarko was just doing his final round through the madhouse. The night fell and the last sunbeams peeked through the barred windows. Bored...
Leon de LeeuwNov 21, 20167 minRuslan and the guestThe night set in when Ruslan rinsed the last glasses of the hotel bar. He had gotten used to the hot water burning on his skin. As he...
Leon de LeeuwNov 15, 20165 minTales of a fishermanIt had been a harsh winter, during which Petar had cut out large chunks of ice to be able to fish. Now that it was finally summer, his...
Leon de LeeuwNov 9, 20166 minIvan, the man by the pondAfter having ignored his alarm clock for over 5 minutes, it was time for Ivan to get up. No matter what a man did, each morning waking up...