The second area of concern was political. The apparent return of the Cold War shouldn’t have concerned me - not really - as a fair distance from Eastern Ukraine. Countries like Moldova and Romania and breakaway states like Transnistria were closer however, and talk of US military exercises in Poland rattled my over-sensitised ‘worry’ radar.
In hindsight, I should have been more concerned with meteorological matters, as the frequent, often heavy downpours in Belgrade and Sofia weren’t only unwelcome, but also heralded serious flooding which, thankfully, I managed to avoid.
My other concerns were a mixed bag. Things like:
- “Can a trip to Montenegro, Belgrade and Sofia legitimately be referred to as ‘Balkan’?”
- “How will I deal with not knowing how to say “hello”, “thank you” and “goodbye” in the various languages I should have equipped myself with?”
- “Beer or pivo?”
- “Desert boots or deck shoes?”
Other links - Punk City, Sofia
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