history: I had to leave my parents behind in the country I grew up in. I haven't seen them in 12 years and I cry a lot thinking about them I had to leave my parents behind in the country I grew up in. I haven't seen them in 12 years and I cry a lot thinking about them That's sad. What country is that? Bulgaria. It's so far away! Wow that is far. When did you come here?
current: it's been almost 20 years and I've only been back to Bulgaria once!
next: What is it like over there?