In short, it’s all about discoveries! For the first week of September at the Pomorie Lake Volunteer Brigade, we learned and shared a lot by activating the power of informal volunteering. With a photo by Nikolai Kolev, we documented a new for Bulgaria bird species – the great knot. With a practical workshop by Kristina Klisurova, we learned how to help wild birds in trouble. With my interactive game, we informed over 500 people in 5 countries about our activities. Mapping sustainable holidays in Bulgaria I was lucky enough to […]

To learn new sustainable living practices, teams from Spain, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Italy generated practical suggestions at Erasmus+ Climate Action Now! Save the Future in Moclín where I was one of the participants. We hiked over 20 km across Andalusia (a must visit place in Spain!), cooked 20 international dishes and brainstormed ten ecological case studies. Explore the eco-friendly tips for your holiday trips or daily life experiences! Go green with peer learning Erasmus+ Climate Action Now! Save the Future ( Moclín, Spain) is an international youth project organized in […]

The Association of Young Improvers for Youth Development (YIYD), an Erasmus+ partner, has turned Smolyan, the smallest Bulgarian regional centre, into a generator of the biggest social changes. What is behind these processes? Youngsters develop their own recipes for balancing their creativity and the influence of the other. Integration through sport: boost your creativity with Erasmus+! The team of volunteers of the YIYD, with their leader and the founder of the association Valentin Kehayov, has just returned from a youth exchange in Metoni (Greece). MIMR is a partner of the […]

Where to start sustainable living? Find practical tips from Bulgarian eco-activists who gathered at the seminar “Equality and Climate Justice” (Bankya), where I was one of the participants. All the ideas have proven to be effective in 14 Bulgarian communities and can be implemented elsewhere! Use every opportunity to get food for thought – Bulgarian Fund for Women, Sofia The three-day seminar was organized last week by the Bulgarian Fund for Women in Bankya, a well-known international spa resort and one of the best Bulgarian destinations for sustainable travel. We […]

Let’s celebrate the Day of Bulgarian Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture every day and not only on 24 May. The following are my favourite must-visit places in Bulgaria and endless sources of cultural discoveries. Benches Books, Burgas At the moment, Burgas boasts ten original benches in the form of open books. Most of them are in the city centre: at the port, the Church of St. Kirill and Methody and Marine Park. The idea with the clever landmarks belongs to a local activist Tanya Anestieva who borrowed it from Istanbul […]

A white stork, a grey heron and two owls are now under my wardship for several months. I cannot take them home, but the adoption scheme allows occasional meetings to get to know birds in Bulgaria. With permanent disability, the birds are lifelong patients of the Wildlife Rescue Centre – Green Balkans in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria). Why adopt birds? The chosen birds are my favourite species, and I picked them from the list of the adoption programme. Indeed I see this form of engagement with wild birds as an excellent […]

What I like most about the observation of birds is how fruitfully people co-create each others’ experiences. Simply by sharing and discussing their discoveries related to local birds, people enrich the experiences of many. This post shows how to organize the process by joining the citizen science movement and applying digital tools. The importance of symbolic birds Urban birding is now becoming popular in many places. It is due to its ability to ensure safe distance and entertainment at the same time. Usually, birding is associated with long trips and […]

Marionettes are becoming the safest and most interactive entertainers at these times. 8-centimetres-tall cute trolls, 6-meter-tall gigantic mantises… Which stories tell the unique performers during street shows? Learn from their creators street artists Yaroslava Bykova (Plovdiv) and Plamen Ivanov, Fireter (Sofia). 98 years of puppets history in Bulgaria World Puppetry Day which we celebrate every March 21 is a great occasion to explore one of the most salient parts of Bulgarian culture – puppets-making – at different levels. The special attitude towards toys and their links to nature is reflected […]

Navigate the colourful Plovdiv streets together with local guides of a Plovdiv free tour! Public Art to Celebrate the European Capital of Culture You can join a Free walking Plovdiv Tour every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 11 am by the Municipality. Experienced guides cover different topics – the history of the city, its social life, and arts. It was particularly interesting for me to get more insights into street art, the main Plovdiv feature. With over 1000 pieces of mural decoration, it’s difficult to find a street in Plovdiv […]

For two years self-taught designer and illustrator czikkcakk (Panni Czikkely) from Veszprem-Balaton has created the Instagram community pannifalva with 20 000 + followers and collaborated with many fashion brands. In the following interview, 26-years-old Panni shares the pros and cons of being an Instagram celebrity and practical tips on managing a personal account. – Panni, which topics do you prefer to work with? People, feelings, nature and the fusion of these… I live for creating art and giving people a piece of my creativity to enjoy. – What are your […]