A Valentine Card Arrives for Kamila

This weekend, Kamila was in deep thought for most of it. this deep though came about when a card turned addressed to Kamila early on Saturday morning. I wasn't her birthday or name day, but she did know that it was Valentine's Day. She knew this because the television was getting on here nerves telling people to buy things for Valentine Day. She also knew that it wasn't a Bulgarian tradition as today was Trifon Day, where the first cut of the vines takes place. Somehow Kamila felt sorry for Trifon the vine cutting legend as Valentine Day has become far more important in Bulgaria.

"It is such a shame that this Bulgarian tradition going back hundreds of years is being spoiled by commercialism," Kamila announced as she opened the card.

He mind now was focused on the card, which was sent from someone called S.L. Kamila blushed as she read the message of love and wanted to know who S.L. was. "It could stand for Secret Lover." we suggested.

Kamila from that point started here deep thoughts. "There is someone out there who is my Valentine, and I want to know who," Kamila said.

"Well, you're just have to wait until he shows up Kamila. You are very lucky that you have an admirer."

"Yes, but I might not like him," Kamila whispered. Perhaps that why she was deep in thought.

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Happy Birthday Celebration for Kamila

Well it has been a while now since Kamila's arrival in Bulgaria and today was a very special day, it was Kamila's birthday. Now Kamila being a female Camel and past the age of being a child camel she never gives her age away anymore.

It was quite fun today trying to guess Kamila's age, all here friends includng Eli, Marta and others had a go, but even if they guessed right Kamila still wouldn't say. We all tell here she looks just as young as she did on her last birthday, and indeed she does.

The post is irregular in Bulgaria so we hand delvidered here a birthday card this morning. It is written in Bulgarian, but Kamila knew what it said anyway. "Not much guessing needed there," she said as she admired the flowers on the front of the card.

She also got a present of a box of chocolates, now many might think that that's not a lot for a birthday present, but in Bulagria it is the thought behind the present rather thant the value or how impressive the present is. In fact it would be quite embarsassing to give someone a present that costs a fortune, this of course is the way of the western traditions, not Bulgaria. Kamila is understanding Bulgaria very well now as she thanked us and offerred everyone a chocolate from the box of chocolates that was her present.

We have a little surprise for Kamila this evening as we have cooked some cabbage, Kamila's favourite and will be eating it tonight with a little drink calledboza, a very low alcohol millet fermented drink. It may end up with song and dance by the end of the evening. And as a special treat we will be taking Kamila to the Skalitsa Farmhouse to see her friends there this weekend. She doesn't know yet, so lips sealed until tonight please.

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