I forgot to comment on the 8th graders being into metal.

In my teenage years, I noticed an interesting tendency among young Bulgarians. If they were intelligent and studying at good schools, they listened to metal, otherwise they listened to chalga. This is a horrible genralization, I know. Nevertheless I am glad and surprised to hear that the rule more or less remains same; I thought other styles had replaced metal as the official music of the "I AEG" long ago... you are teaching at that school, right?

@none: you are being rude. It is not only very interesting, but also helpful to be aware of how foreigners perceive your country. Besides, everyone is guilty of making statements of the type " always do this and this". I make there type of generalisations when I travel abroad, and so do you.

And there is nothing wrong with the constant urge to make foreigners have a good time in your country. I wish everyone had this urge, the world would be a better place.