Although the winters are cold, they are much sunnier than in Britain.

I live in Hisarya, a small spa town at the foot of the Sredna Gora foothills, and often go for walks in the wildflower meadows and pine forests and up the hills from where I enjoy stunning views of the surrounding mountains and the Plovdiv plain. I love the beautiful nature with mountains, hills and forests. On the other hand, there’s a lot more bureaucracy, and even the simplest process requires mounds of paper and lots of signatures, stamps and fees. Bulgaria has more unspoilt nature, lower population density, better weather (much more sunshine in any season), better food (lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, free-range eggs and meat), better Internet and much lower costs of living (especially for rents). Let’s take Britain since that’s where I lived until recently. What differences do you see in your country and Bulgaria? In Britain, I like the courtesy, the rich accessible history, and the easy networking with other creatives. Which country – Germany or Britain? About Germany, I like how dependable almost everything is – people, products, services – as well as the frank directness and honesty. I’ve lived here for nine months now, and feel certain – both in my head and in my heart – that I’ve made the right choice. So my Plan B became my Plan A.Īlthough Brexit had been the trigger, my ultimate reason was that Bulgaria was perfect for me. I investigated my options and fell in love with Bulgaria. Since I didn’t want to risk having to leave at short notice with nowhere to go, I decided to have a Plan B in place, just in case. Why and when did you come to Bulgaria?Īfter I had lived in Britain for almost thirty years, the advent of Brexit made the future for foreigners like me uncertain.

I also work freelance as a publishing consultant, helping good writers become great and guiding clients through the publishing process. Rayne Hall – German Tell us a bit about you, and what do you do?Īs an author, I write horror fiction – creepy, atmospheric ghost stories – as well as non-fiction books, including the bestselling Writer’s Craft series for aspiring authors. Today in Expats Stories, we have the pleasure to share with you the story of Rayne Hall an interesting lady from Germany, lived in Britain for almost 30 years and not long ago move to Hisarya, planning ahead of possible problems related to Brexit Name and nationality

Thirty Scary Tales by Rayne Hall