Sorry I haven’t posted anything for a while. I’ve been a bit busy. Ye, I know it’s no excuse.
I was in Sofia in Bulgaria a week or so ago and I was struck by the contrast from shop to shop and person to person
There are high end shops selling the same items that available here and at much the same prices but also many shops selling basic stock at a fraction of the price for similar items here. It got me thinking about the contrast in some ex communist countries between the well of and the poor. Sure it’s in every country in the world but it’s incredible to see the disparity between rich and poor. In the Mall of Sofia you can buy a pair of sunglasses that are the equivalent of a months wages to some but only pocket money to others. Even inn the supermarkets there are big differences. I know that some of these places are catering for the tourists that are starting to roll in but it still seems strange to me. Any Bulgarians out there who would like to comment?
