Thanks everyone for your likes, comments and messages. We've been living over here for a while now and release a new video every other Sunday - so make sure you subscribe and hit that notification bell so you don't miss what we are up to! 😊
Worth viewing for the singing alone! The neighbours will be as excited as you to see smoke from your chimney , it signifies new life , and in time for spring too. Wishing you continued good luck 👍
Welcome to BG been here part time now full time 18 years, great place to live and explore, your little guy is a good age to move, he will be speaking Bulgarian in a year or two. A lot of people including me have gone for either a Subaru outback or Audi Quattro, Ive had both and are both superb in the snow but I think the Subaru edges the offroad.
Thanks for your comment. Yes we've always been changing homes etc and he's always taken it in his stride. He loves BG and can't wait to get back out there. I certainly know 4wd is a must out there, I'm a big land rover fan so hoping to bring ours out with us😁
@@OffGridWithTheUdens Superb, my buddy here from Wales has Landrovers, he has a Disco and an old Lightweight and has no problem getting bits so yeah great vehicle for BG, the Bulgarians love them.
We are coming after you!.....Copy cats we will be....With all that hay in the barns, it can be put to fantastic use...Study 'no-dig' gardening method, literally grow crops without breaking your back. Best wishes. Tony and Carolyn :)
Haha this video is pretty old now. Yes have studied no-dig method for a while now but not quite ready to implement, starting slow and simple 😊 we have a live q and a on Sunday if you have any questions 👍☺️
Hi guys, recently discovered your channel and now binge watching. Just wanted to congratulate you on actually making the move as a family. Also thanks for sharing your experiences, will definitely help me with my decision between Portugal and Bulgaria. All the best. 🇵🇱🇬🇧🏴👍✌️
Thank you so much. It's felt like years that we've been planning this way of life and we are loving it ❤️ Yes, we had contemplated Portugal at once stage too 😊
When I was in Bulgaria in 2016 it was a bit of a shock to buy a kilo of fruit from the market for 1 lev ,that’s a lot of little plums (mirabelles) they were lovely but so many.You can imagine the results of all that fruit 😂.
Das 2. Video auf diesem Kanal was ich sehe, ganz toll gemacht und so viele Informationen. Ihr bekommt auch viele nette Kommentare, die euch viele Tips geben.
Another great video. Nice to see you’ve got your priorities straight, the fire is the most important part of the house!😁 Nice little burner, like the flue radiator idea! We love the jacket hat combo too! 😄 Keep up the good work!
Congrats on finding your purchase of wood burner. My suggestions as an ex- fireplace installer, about the actual heating performance - the flu often heats more than the stove. So try to position the stove as low as and as central as possible. This means taking the stove out from the fireplace and using a flu kit. Also 6" flu will heat much more than 4" flu and I found that ceiling fans that can run on reverse can push the warm air down from the ceiling. Best of luck. Bri
Thanks Bri yes we noticed a lot of heat coming from the flue hence we put that radiator pipe in. This install is purely to dry out and keep the damp at bay in our concrete summer kitchen. We won't be living in here just storing materials like cement etc thanks for your comment. 😁👍
@@OffGridWithTheUdens I get the dampness headache, my last terrace had such damp issues I ended up lighting candles in all the lower rooms each morning to dry it out... From memory an old builder told me about a Spanish waterproof membrane that was great but very expensive All the best with the Reno. B
I don't know what happened the last time I tried to post a comment. Anyway, another great video. You should also invest in some external insulation for your property. It makes a big difference and in the long run it will save you money. At most DIY places in Bulgaria you can buy the big blocks of what looks like grey polystyrene. Stick them onto the outside of the house and then cover them with a mesh. Then put coloured plaster over the mesh, so that you will not have to bother repainting the house! That is what we did with our house in Kalotina and it made a nig difference. Cool in the summer and MUCH warmer in the winter. As for firewood, I would try your kermit. This is the local mayor and he does not have a girlfriend called Miss Piggy. If you buy firewood from your municipality, it is usually a lot cheaper.
Hi Simon, thank you very much. Yes this is definitely something we are looking into however we love the look of the old stone buildings so we might go for internal insulation and loose a bit of floor space. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Cheers.
We bought our house with the old pechka but i wanna buy that thing with the small door so i can clean it easy and i can see the fire inside.that little buddy you have is very cute..
Thank you yes we certainly think so but we are very biased 😊. We also looked at an old one but I thought it was more for coal than wood. Thanks for your comment.
Hiya guys, thanks for sharing :) We have a young family in England and are considering doing the same. I hope you don't mind me asking... but what do you plan on doing when your visas run out? Are you aiming for permanent residency somehow? The reason I ask is that it is the only thing holding us back. Best wishes, Charlie
Hi Charlie. Thanks for the comment. We actually have residency already and luckily we didn't have to go the visa route. Best of luck with your plans I know it's a big decision!
We have a Lada niva they are ok but very small inside we took the rear seats out so we can carry items . Look for excessive rust . The gear box is like a old landrover . Ours is the later fuel injection and also runs on gas .
I'm a big land rover fan so the gearbox sounds perfect haha. I know they seem to suffer very badly from rust we were also looking at a long wheelbase so its a bit easier with the little man. Thanks for taking the time to comment. 😊
Your boy got a good eye already 🤣🤣..I'd run my choices past him lol..all best if ever I could get out there I come n help sort your garden n food crops that my lane all that lol..🤘👌👍🧡
@@OffGridWithTheUdens Lol...was kinda me dream get to Bulgaria just life does its thing don't it gets in the way..Nice too watch u guys though..my main thing was the growing aspect all that land n stuff..if need any ideas when you get that aspect going gimme a shout 🙃😉👍..and good luck
It's great the little market, but it would have been nice if you had slowed down a bit to have a look at the items being sold. Instead of feeling like being on Silverstone race track.
Nice Pechka, we were looking at a similar one but we wanted one with a water jacket so had to change our initial choice. Keep up the good work with your videos, sorry didn't realise that this account wasn't subscribed so we are now :) Absolutely love the food markets in Bulgaria, they are brilliant!
Thanks for the comment and sub! We haven't had the chance to go to too many markets yet, but I (Kayleigh) already know they are going to be my favourite place to go. So much fresh produce! 🙂
I'm from the UK, but live in France. I'm considering a move to Bulgaria and your videos are really helpful. I needed a new woodburner last year and bought a Prity on e bay. It's great, but I wish I'd bought one with the integrated oven.
would be good to talk about the type of pellets used in the fire and the price etc, for those of us still in the UK and have no experience of wood fires and off grid living etc
Thanks for your comment Mark. This is not a pellet burner it's a standard log or wood burner much the same as you get back in the UK. At the moment we are burning the old roof that I took down in a previous video.
@@OffGridWithTheUdens just goes to show how much this London boy knows about rural life and why I really need to get my rearend over there. Thanks for the education mate. 👍🏽
Hi thanks for your comment we actually put bricks under the Pechka mainly to bring the fire high enough for the chimney to line up to save cutting the flue pipe. 👍
Hi guys just discovered your channel looks great am thinking of moving to Bulgaria and trying to make up my mind in which part of Bulgaria to live in which region do you live it looks very nice.
So adorable! I want to retire there and sell face creams, body lotions and bath items at the open market. Is there someone you see doing that? Thanks and lots of well wishes! 🏵
Hi. I mathinking about moving to Bulgaria. What is the village you live in? What is the location? Couldyou recommendanyother good villages or small towns to buy a chep house in? Thanks
Thanks for your comment Max. We would highly recommend visiting the different areas of Bulgaria as they all vary greatly. It really depends what you are looking for.
@@OffGridWithTheUdensHi. I am looking for a cheap house with big garden with fruit trees, grapes. I would like the area to be relatively safe and acessible (not completely remote)
There's a huge range of 'stoves' with ovens etc over here. It definitely is possible, and we will do doing a video about all the in's and out's when we come to do this for ourselves. At the moment I don't feel I can comment on the taxes or costs involved. One thing to bare in mind though is a left hand drive vehicle is very useful. Thanks for your comment.
Often Bulgarians learn English at school so many do speak some English. Our whole family will communicate in the shops using Bulgarian where possible now though. It's great practice and just seems respectful too 😊
Thanks for watching our videos! At this market and others we've been to there is no meat seller, but there are butcher counters in almost every town as well as supermarkets stocking meat. 👍
No you're not anymore. Loads of regulations and criteria to meet in the UK now too. Mind you it's probably saved a few people from carbon monoxide poisoning. Thanks for the comment 👍
Hi Ben I'm really sorry to hear that I work quite hard on the audio as I know its a very important part. Was there a bit in particular? I'll make sure the next one is better. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
I've only recently watched you videos very informative and helpful, I have found a property and wanted to ask you for some advice do you have email or some way of contacting you x
Thanks everyone for your likes, comments and messages. We've been living over here for a while now and release a new video every other Sunday - so make sure you subscribe and hit that notification bell so you don't miss what we are up to! 😊
Pechka is the gem in cold winter months😂 Very nice vibes from you guys. I can simply wish you to enjoy this chapter of your lives❤
Thank you for taking the time to comment. I hope you can follow our journey 😊❤️
Worth viewing for the singing alone!
The neighbours will be as excited as you to see smoke from your chimney , it signifies new life , and in time for spring too.
Wishing you continued good luck 👍
Thanks for the kind words. I tried my best with the singing 🤣. I never thought smoke from a chimney could be so exciting!
Welcome to BG been here part time now full time 18 years, great place to live and explore, your little guy is a good age to move, he will be speaking Bulgarian in a year or two. A lot of people including me have gone for either a Subaru outback or Audi Quattro, Ive had both and are both superb in the snow but I think the Subaru edges the offroad.
Thanks for your comment. Yes we've always been changing homes etc and he's always taken it in his stride. He loves BG and can't wait to get back out there. I certainly know 4wd is a must out there, I'm a big land rover fan so hoping to bring ours out with us😁
@@OffGridWithTheUdens Superb, my buddy here from Wales has Landrovers, he has a Disco and an old Lightweight and has no problem getting bits so yeah great vehicle for BG, the Bulgarians love them.
We are coming after you!.....Copy cats we will be....With all that hay in the barns, it can be put to fantastic use...Study 'no-dig' gardening method, literally grow crops without breaking your back. Best wishes. Tony and Carolyn :)
Haha this video is pretty old now. Yes have studied no-dig method for a while now but not quite ready to implement, starting slow and simple 😊 we have a live q and a on Sunday if you have any questions 👍☺️
Hi guys, recently discovered your channel and now binge watching. Just wanted to congratulate you on actually making the move as a family. Also thanks for sharing your experiences, will definitely help me with my decision between Portugal and Bulgaria.
All the best.
🇵🇱🇬🇧🏴👍✌️
Thank you so much. It's felt like years that we've been planning this way of life and we are loving it ❤️ Yes, we had contemplated Portugal at once stage too 😊
When I was in Bulgaria in 2016 it was a bit of a shock to buy a kilo of fruit from the market for 1 lev ,that’s a lot of little plums (mirabelles) they were lovely but so many.You can imagine the results of all that fruit 😂.
🤣🤣🤣 it's certainly very cheap for fruit and veg! Not always a good thing though 😉🤣
Good luck with your Bulgarian lessons bravo ! 🙏🏻❤️
Thanks very much 🙂🙂
Good to see you experiencing and embracing the Bulgarian life 👍😊
Thank you 🥰. 😁
Das 2. Video auf diesem Kanal was ich sehe, ganz toll gemacht und so viele Informationen. Ihr bekommt auch viele nette Kommentare, die euch viele Tips geben.
❤️ danke 🙂
Another great video. Nice to see you’ve got your priorities straight, the fire is the most important part of the house!😁 Nice little burner, like the flue radiator idea!
We love the jacket hat combo too! 😄
Keep up the good work!
Haha thanks mate. Yea we miss a fire in our van! I though the jacket hat combo was very cool.... Not sure Kayleigh is convinced though 🤣
Congrats on finding your purchase of wood burner. My suggestions as an ex- fireplace installer, about the actual heating performance - the flu often heats more than the stove. So try to position the stove as low as and as central as possible. This means taking the stove out from the fireplace and using a flu kit. Also 6" flu will heat much more than 4" flu and I found that ceiling fans that can run on reverse can push the warm air down from the ceiling.
Best of luck.
Bri
Thanks Bri yes we noticed a lot of heat coming from the flue hence we put that radiator pipe in. This install is purely to dry out and keep the damp at bay in our concrete summer kitchen. We won't be living in here just storing materials like cement etc thanks for your comment. 😁👍
@@OffGridWithTheUdens I get the dampness headache, my last terrace had such damp issues I ended up lighting candles in all the lower rooms each morning to dry it out...
From memory an old builder told me about a Spanish waterproof membrane that was great but very expensive
All the best with the Reno.
B
I don't know what happened the last time I tried to post a comment. Anyway, another great video. You should also invest in some external insulation for your property. It makes a big difference and in the long run it will save you money. At most DIY places in Bulgaria you can buy the big blocks of what looks like grey polystyrene. Stick them onto the outside of the house and then cover them with a mesh. Then put coloured plaster over the mesh, so that you will not have to bother repainting the house! That is what we did with our house in Kalotina and it made a nig difference. Cool in the summer and MUCH warmer in the winter. As for firewood, I would try your kermit. This is the local mayor and he does not have a girlfriend called Miss Piggy. If you buy firewood from your municipality, it is usually a lot cheaper.
Hi Simon, thank you very much. Yes this is definitely something we are looking into however we love the look of the old stone buildings so we might go for internal insulation and loose a bit of floor space. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Cheers.
We bought our house with the old pechka but i wanna buy that thing with the small door so i can clean it easy and i can see the fire inside.that little buddy you have is very cute..
Thank you yes we certainly think so but we are very biased 😊. We also looked at an old one but I thought it was more for coal than wood. Thanks for your comment.
Nice vid guys! You have a great little presenter there 🥰 keep the updates coming! 👍
Thanks guys! 😁😁👍
Chestita Baba Marta!
As a bulgaria I am happy you make a difference between пЕчка and пИчка!
Very rude lol!
@@visnamacpherson5109 why?
You know why 🤣 . Some of us can read Bulgarian, and understand rude words.
@@visnamacpherson5109 its a language. But you need to know all the words, even the "bad" ones or you may fall into peculiar situations right ;)
@@atanasstoilov421 I know. I wasn't complaining about it. I was laughing about it.
Hiya guys, thanks for sharing :) We have a young family in England and are considering doing the same. I hope you don't mind me asking... but what do you plan on doing when your visas run out? Are you aiming for permanent residency somehow? The reason I ask is that it is the only thing holding us back.
Best wishes,
Charlie
Hi Charlie. Thanks for the comment. We actually have residency already and luckily we didn't have to go the visa route. Best of luck with your plans I know it's a big decision!
You have many skills.
Thank you. We have always worked very hard and it is nice to be able to use these skills for ourselves.
We have a Lada niva they are ok but very small inside we took the rear seats out so we can carry items . Look for excessive rust . The gear box is like a old landrover . Ours is the later fuel injection and also runs on gas .
I'm a big land rover fan so the gearbox sounds perfect haha. I know they seem to suffer very badly from rust we were also looking at a long wheelbase so its a bit easier with the little man. Thanks for taking the time to comment. 😊
Your boy got a good eye already 🤣🤣..I'd run my choices past him lol..all best if ever I could get out there I come n help sort your garden n food crops that my lane all that lol..🤘👌👍🧡
🤣 yea sometimes I think he's got a better eye than me! Lol. Very kind offer mate thanks. Take care 👍
@@OffGridWithTheUdens Lol...was kinda me dream get to Bulgaria just life does its thing don't it gets in the way..Nice too watch u guys though..my main thing was the growing aspect all that land n stuff..if need any ideas when you get that aspect going gimme a shout 🙃😉👍..and good luck
Thank you 😊
It's great the little market, but it would have been nice if you had slowed down a bit to have a look at the items being sold. Instead of feeling like being on Silverstone race track.
This video is pretty old now - it's all a learning curve ☺️
You guys live in the Levka house, cool.
Ahh no we don't actually. We are staying in Levka at the moment but that is not our property 🙂
Nice Pechka, we were looking at a similar one but we wanted one with a water jacket so had to change our initial choice.
Keep up the good work with your videos, sorry didn't realise that this account wasn't subscribed so we are now :)
Absolutely love the food markets in Bulgaria, they are brilliant!
Thanks for the comment and sub! We haven't had the chance to go to too many markets yet, but I (Kayleigh) already know they are going to be my favourite place to go. So much fresh produce! 🙂
I'm from the UK, but live in France. I'm considering a move to Bulgaria and your videos are really helpful. I needed a new woodburner last year and bought a Prity on e bay. It's great, but I wish I'd bought one with the integrated oven.
would be good to talk about the type of pellets used in the fire and the price etc, for those of us still in the UK and have no experience of wood fires and off grid living etc
Thanks for your comment Mark. This is not a pellet burner it's a standard log or wood burner much the same as you get back in the UK. At the moment we are burning the old roof that I took down in a previous video.
@@OffGridWithTheUdens just goes to show how much this London boy knows about rural life and why I really need to get my rearend over there. Thanks for the education mate. 👍🏽
Тhere are special ceramic "mats" that you can put under the pechka. It is much safer than wood. They are not expensive. .like 20-30 Leva.
Hi thanks for your comment we actually put bricks under the Pechka mainly to bring the fire high enough for the chimney to line up to save cutting the flue pipe. 👍
@@OffGridWithTheUdensyes,it was quite clear in the video that you used bricks
Hi guys just discovered your channel looks great am thinking of moving to Bulgaria and trying to make up my mind in which part of Bulgaria to live in which region do you live it looks very nice.
Thanks for watching - we've got a new episode coming out today and then hopefully every week thereafter. We're in the Haskovo region 👍☺️
Pechka Zora Bulgarian brand, it means dawn :D
Ah nice! I didn't know that. It's a cracking little fire! 😁 Thanks for the comment
So adorable! I want to retire there and sell face creams, body lotions and bath items at the open market. Is there someone you see doing that? Thanks and lots of well wishes! 🏵
Bulgarian Rose is very popular here and used in lots of skincare products. Thanks for watching 👍😊
Looks like Popovo Sunday market. Am I close?
Lyubimets 😊
Hi. I mathinking about moving to Bulgaria. What is the village you live in? What is the location? Couldyou recommendanyother good villages or small towns to buy a chep house in? Thanks
Thanks for your comment Max. We would highly recommend visiting the different areas of Bulgaria as they all vary greatly. It really depends what you are looking for.
@@OffGridWithTheUdensHi. I am looking for a cheap house with big garden with fruit trees, grapes. I would like the area to be relatively safe and acessible (not completely remote)
Good luck with your search 😊
I would like a pechka with an over and a hob plate.
Is it possible to bring a vehicle from UK to Bulgaria when one moves there?
Its possible to bring a English car but the import tax is very high
@@vincentpennington2062 So when you move there , is it possible to metriculate a personal vehicle from UK without taxation?
@@100Noddy a uk car can be used for 6 months then it has to leave the county or be officially imported at that point the import tax has to be paid .
There's a huge range of 'stoves' with ovens etc over here. It definitely is possible, and we will do doing a video about all the in's and out's when we come to do this for ourselves. At the moment I don't feel I can comment on the taxes or costs involved. One thing to bare in mind though is a left hand drive vehicle is very useful. Thanks for your comment.
Hi do they talk English in the shops over there
Often Bulgarians learn English at school so many do speak some English. Our whole family will communicate in the shops using Bulgarian where possible now though. It's great practice and just seems respectful too 😊
In all the videos I see I've not seen a meat seller. I would assume there is plenty of meat around or am I wrong? Ta
Thanks for watching our videos! At this market and others we've been to there is no meat seller, but there are butcher counters in almost every town as well as supermarkets stocking meat. 👍
What town is that market in?
This is Lyubimets market 😊👍
Which town is the market in? Thanks
Haskovo , near the turkish boarder . Very bad choice if u ask me :D
Hi Anne it's one of the many markets around near us. This one was in Lubimets. Thanks for your comment.
@@stavcho Why?
Which town is the market in?
Hi this one was in Lubimets.
Hi, which town/village is that?
Hi this is Lubimets market. Thanks for the comment.
Don't think you're allowed to fit them yourself now in the UK.............good old, elf and safety guv.
No you're not anymore. Loads of regulations and criteria to meet in the UK now too. Mind you it's probably saved a few people from carbon monoxide poisoning. Thanks for the comment 👍
Audio quality not very good on this vlog
Hi Ben I'm really sorry to hear that I work quite hard on the audio as I know its a very important part. Was there a bit in particular? I'll make sure the next one is better. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
good sound
I've only recently watched you videos very informative and helpful, I have found a property and wanted to ask you for some advice do you have email or some way of contacting you x
Hi Kirsty. Drop us a message offgridwiththeudens@gmail.com x