Hi Carolyn,

Martenitsi are not only all over Sofia and Bulgaria, but also in Boston, and undoubtedly, in many many cities all over the world:

http://zikata.wordpress.com/2010/03/01/baba-marta-martenitsi-boston/

I love your blog! Keep writing! I'm homesick :)
And say hi to whoever is supervising College Life this year, they are doing a great job with my favorite newspaper!

Cheers!

Militza Zikatanova
ACS'08