Dear AJ Part 3


Dear AJ,
I have not heard from you for a while. Nothing bad, I hope?
Well, your first-ever visit to Bulgaria is now less than a month away. I have a long list of things for us to do, but of course this will be subject to your approval. Lots of games of badminton and country walks with a naughty Jack Russell, in order to counter the effects of my dear wife's excellent (and very substantial) cooking. Some sightseeing in and around Daveri, as well as plenty of wandering around Veliko Tarnovo. VT is a most beautiful and unusual city. You will love it! We might also go on an organized walk with a group of people, mostly retired expat Brits, who call themselves "the VT Walkers" (yes, very original). We can also go on a free walking tour of VT.
On the subject of food, you will be pleased to know that Bulgaria is a very cheese-friendly place. As well as Kashkaval, the standard cheese in these parts (it is a bit like Cheddar or maybe Edam), there is Izvara (a sort of cottage cheese) and we could even try some goats' cheese as well. You can also get all of the European cheeses, such as Brie, Camembert and so on. After years of cheese starvation in China, I think that you will enjoy yourself. 
Now if you really are serious about the possibility of buying a property here and coming to live in Bulgaria, then we shall do what we can to give you some idea of what that might be like, the pros and the cons.
My latest video, What is Christian Guidance?, in the "Questions for Faith" series is now on YouTube and I am already working on the next one, Was Jesus just a great teacher? Quite a lot of people seem to think that although Jesus did exist, He was a great teacher, a philosopher, a wise moral teacher, but nothing more than that. It was those silly Christians who got it all the wrong way round and they mistakenly believed that Jesus was (and is) God. Yes, even though you and I know that this is a load of nonsense, AJ, it is amazing how many people really did think that He was just a good guy and nothing special.
I am hoping to hear from the Complaints Department of Barclays Bank tomorrow morning. Perhaps they will be able to tell me what has happened to this missing ten thousand pounds.
Yours in Him,
Simon



  

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  1. Anonymous25 August 2023 at 09:38

    Thank you Simon for our talk this day. I do feel better and will visit you one day soon. Thank you so much for being a great friend. J

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