Hey guys, I know it could be very difficult for you, but chins up. There are many locals who would love to meet you and get to know you. Many of the younger crowd speak English, so if you struggle with Bulgarian at first, you can always resort to using your native tongue :) People are generally very happy and even impressed when they meet a foreigner who's trying to learn how to speak Bulgarian. What Carolyn mentioned about accepting different kinds of invites and just getting out there is really important.