Mixture

I am Bulgarian. And I am proud of it. But somehow I feel that I got and am getting some characteristics from other nations, from the places I live or have lived.*

I feel a bit German, because:

- I am direct towards people - I say and act the way I feel and when something is wrong, I say it as well

- I can say no, when I mean no (of course, not always, I am Bulgarian :P)

I feel a bit Swiss, because:

- I am polite and friendly to people - yes, I try to always wear my smile. Funny now - I am used to greet everyone when I enter somewhere, when I meet the guard of my block etc. And I miss the "shop conversation": "Hello-hello! Please - thank you! Have a nice day - you too! Thank you - thank you! Bye - bye! *smile-smile*" Ok, there is a shorter version as well, but you got what I mean... and Sofia, Studentski is said to have some of the most polited vendurers...

- I am helpful - I walked 100m back on the street yesterday to show a lady the way to a bus stop. And she was "einfach verblüfft" - more than surprised. Was something wrong with me or is it something wrong with the BG society when such an action surprises people?

*If you live in Switzerland or Germany, please keep in mind that these characteristics are according to my experience and perceptions in your countries ;)