@Carlyn Thanks for your comment. I am glad that you're looking forward to studying in  Bulgaria--you've got a lot to look forward to. It's relatively easy to travel to the rest of Europe from Bulgaria. The cost of living is still relatively inexpensive and the fruits and veggies are super fresh. In the spring there's the festival of the roses which celebrates rose oil production in central Bulgaria. I'd make sure to check that out. If I were you I'd also see if I could extend my stay in order to send a few weeks on the Black Sea.