Dear community, Happy New Year! May it be a healthy and prosperous one. After 3 years of interruption, the biggest Kukeri (mummers) festival in Bulgaria – Surva – is back. It will be held on January 27, 28, 29 in Pernik. For the programme, check the FB page and the official site. If you want…
Bulgarian Winter Holiday Dishes
Dear community, In our last issue for this year, we focus on the yummy side of winter holidays in Bulgaria. Like elsewhere in the world the main focus of the winter holidays is around Christmas and the New Year. In addition there is a rich assortment of traditional holidays in the months of December, January…
Bulgarian Capitals
Dear community, The beginning of November marks Enlighteners’ Day in Bulgaria; a holiday which is very dear to every Bulgarian because it honors those Bulgarians – poets, educators, revolutionaries – who devoted their lives to the the Bulgarian spirituality, language and culture. It is celebrated on November 1st. If you want to find out more,…
The Most Beautiful Bulgarian Dams
Dear community, October break is just around the corner. Fall in Bulgaria is particularly beautiful and we would like to offer you some scenic nature getaways to enjoy its beauty. In Bulgaria there are many lakes, dams, and reservoirs. They offer breathtaking views and recreation opportunities, water activities and good food. In this Issue of…
Trips Around Sofia & Upcoming Events
Dear community, Welcome (back) to AAS, Sofia, Bulgaria. We wish you a wonderful, healthy and peaceful year. In our first Culture spot for this year, you will find suggestions for day trips from Sofia (In the slides) and some upcoming events in Sofia and around. Sept 3, Antiquity Fest – Serdica is my Rome, Sofia…
Help us Build an Outdoor Learning Space
During last weekend’s PTO sponsored International Fair, a collaborative dream was unveiled for a new and exciting addition to the AAS campus; a fully accessible, environmentally conscious, outdoor alternative learning space. A long time dream of the Hands On Green Stuff elective, it is exciting to see plans and designs begin to take shape. Imagine…
‘T-shirts for the Prom’ Campaign
Education is something highly valued in today’s society and everyone should have access to it. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. That is why, we would like to support the “T-shirts for the Prom”/ “С тениска на бала” campaign by introducing it to the AAS community. By selling cool T-shirts you can write on,…
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week
Dona, Evelyn and Yana – grade 11 have decided to support the MS – I CAN DO IT MYSELF [МС – Мога Сам] Foundation and their “Thousands of cranes in support of people with MS – Connected Campaign” for their CAS project. What is MS? MS stands for Multiple Sclerosis, which is a neurological condition,…
Advertising in the PTO Welcome Booklet
The PTO Welcome Booklet is an orientation booklet for new and returning families, a friendly guide to Sofia and surrounding areas that contains useful info for everyday life: recommendations for family activities, shopping, restaurants, entertainment, medical contacts and many other topics that makes it one of the “must have” tools for its users. Issued by…