Is Bulgaria really in such bad shape? I thought they were bordering on becoming first world (currently second world).
It is going to become first world. We have some nuclear reactors projects and there are already investors. Sofia if was not for the bad air would be really first world. It is basically the sillicon valley of Europe. There are lots of companies outsourcing in Sofia, such as TikTok, HP and PaySafe. Games such as Assasins Creed and Football Manager are made there and we have lots of small programming and digital marketing companies. The rest of Bulgaria needs catching up though. My region for example is agricultural and we produce lots of food, and while the standard is cheaper the average salaries are twice lower than in Sofia. We have progressed well to be honest for a small country, but need to deal with corruption, administration and health issues. Otherwise education is good, there is no crime and it is a green place. We have lots of Brits, Germans and Russian rich emmigrants comming here as a retirement place.
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Interesting stuff. Bulgaria was/is actually on my hypothetical map of countries I’d like to settle down in when I get to retirement age.
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The village which team I coach has basically a population of 500 people and about 20 brits with villas with tenis courts. They come to watch our home games as well and often pay for the banquetes after home games, its basically a team dinner every other Sunday. I remember one of the home games one of the came asking who is our right winger and asked me to sub him lol.
Are you an athlete as well as a coach?
What made you choose tennis? (Curious). It’s an amazing sport, an absolute blast to play. Granted I wouldn’t dare risk playing tennis now with my bad shoulder…
No, I play soccer, but the highest level I have played is semi pro with winning bonuses, no contract. I have played some semi pro in Turkey and Spain as well. I coach soccer, now and still play in an amateur league for fun. I dont play tenis. Its hard to say I am an athlete anymore. I am overweight, although still running and lifting. Its just my apetit for food 
I really want to get into coaching soccer though. I think I can do well even at professional level. I have been told by players I coach well and I am able to create a possitive dressing room. I am good at organizing stuff. I am learning lots about strength and conditioning. Trying to read and be on par with the science and I dont even have a licence yet.
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