Carolyn- Hey, I don't know if you remember me, but we met at the end of last school year.  I think I was leaving just as you were getting a job.  Anyway, I like reading your blog because it gives me a little insight to Bulgaria.  I miss it a lot.  After reading your post about making friends in Bulgaria, I thought about how I made my best Bulgarian friends: through softball.  It took me a while to find a team, but once I did, I became good friends with my teammates, even though most of the time we didn't speak (much of) the same language.  I feel like finding a group of people who like to do the same things, and spending a lot of time with them, was a great way to start some friendships.  Now I only wish I hadn't left!