As we got closer to the cat house, most of them were eating. Someone had just left a big heap of liver for them, probably a meat vendor from the market across the street. What excuse can I use to go to the pet shop?
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Where Are They Meow?
A Sucker for Smarty Cat
The cat jumped out of his window to rub against our legs. Suddenly, he darted across the street and of course, it was a pet store! He totally earned his meal.
You Always Need More Honey
Outside the History of Sofia Museum, there were many vendors selling honey. When I looked out the museum window, the translucence of the golden honey was really beautiful.
An Iraqi Restaurant in Sofia, Bulgaria
She said this is an Iraqi restaurant, there are no menus, and she named all the available dishes. Then she told me to grab our beer from the fridge.
The Dohány Street Synagogue Tour
His grandfather burnt all the family’s papers in order to hide their Jewish identity to protect the few that survived. Our guide only found out he is Jewish at 15.
The Cats of General Gurko Street
He opened containers of wet food, and gave each cat a spoonful. He tore off pieces of sausage cat treats, and hand fed each of the eight cats.
George Constanța and the Roman Mosaic
The cat got up, and started walking towards where I was. Then, he leaped and jumped, and I realized he was serious. I ran down the stairs to meet him, and suddenly, “Meeeeeoooooowwwwww!”
Mosques of Constanţa
I told myself, “You know better than that.” So I shouted, “Waalaikumsalam!”. He turned around, smiled and waved, and went on to his Maghrib prayer.
Always Look for Cultural Events
“Wait a minute, that’s the Malaysian flag!” I found out online that this is the Festival of Embassies. The exhibits are from all over the world, but heavier on Romania’s neighbors in Eastern Europe.
Romania, Unspoiled by Tourism
She beckoned me and said, “photo”. “Yeah?” She beckoned me again, put her arm around my back, and posed with a big bottle of syrup.