Each year at school we have a St. George's Day Party. The Bulgarian staff host this party for the American teachers. It's reciprocal as the American teachers host a big Thanksgiving party in November. St. George's day is in May but between a couple of major holidays and graduation during the month of May we end up having our party the first Friday in June.

It's great fun. We eat lamb, salad, rice with internal organs mixed in (well, I don't eat that), grilled veggies and bread. We drink wine and beer and usually some rakiya as well.

I'm not sure how the tradition of games started as a part of St. George's Day but the international teachers also participate in a series of games that the Bulgarians have created to challenge us. The games are Bulgarian inspired and usually require teamwork, speed, a some knowledge of Bulgarian language, culture and food and a willingness to embarrass yourself in front of yo.