Immigration
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A Brit, a Bulgarian and a Job Interview
A friend recently asked if I could help him prepare for an interview. The recruiter was Bulgarian, based in England, and he wondered whether there was anything he should know. It was a good question. After years of living here, I sometimes forget that I carry two sets of cultural expectations. What feels perfectly normal…
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Seeing My Homeland Through Someone Else’s Eyes
As immigrants, many of us spend a lot of time looking forward. We build new lives, learn new customs and gradually become part of another country. Sometimes, without meaning to, we begin to see the place we left behind mostly through memories or headlines. Then every so often, something makes us look at it differently.…
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The Quiet Pride of Seeing Someone From Home Succeed
Every so often, I come across a story about someone who was born in my country of origin and has gone on to achieve remarkable success. Recently, I read about Vlad Tenev, who was born in Bulgaria and, according to Forbes, is the richest person with Bulgarian roots. His story is, in many ways, very different…
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Immigration: A Journey of Identity
Explore the emotional landscape of immigration and how it shapes identity, belonging, and the experience of home.