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text sizeFor Bulgarians Europe Ends at Their Own Door-step
Deutsche Welle
What do the Slovenians think about the Bulgarians? Do the neighbouring countries on the Balkans have different image about Europe? Slovene scholar Dr. Marko Hajdinjak, who has been living in Bulgaria for years, has a very good basis to make comparisons.
"The most depressing fact to the Slovenes is that as a small nation they couldn't defend their freedom and rights before their bigger or more developed neighbours. Today the Slovenes definitely consider themselves Europeans in every aspect. What the others think about you is the most important. Because of that your house should be in good order, the garden - perfectly trimmed and one should drive a nice and clean automobile, Dr. Hajdinjak explains. In his opinion the Bulgarians are more introvert than the Slovenes and are interested mainly in the comfort behind the walls of their own home.
"That is the surprising difference between the two nations. The interest of the Bulgarian to the others ends up at the entrance of his home and up to there stretches his Europe. What happens in the street, if it is clean and looking well is some other's problem. Someone else should clean, maintain and repair the pit-holes. Even the education of his children the Bulgarian leaves in the hands of someone else - Dr. Hajdinjak comments with amazement.
"As my wife is a teacher I have direct information about parents, who say they rely on her to educate their children."
What do the Slovenians think about the Bulgarians? Do the neighbouring countries on the Balkans have different image about Europe? Slovene scholar Dr. Marko Hajdinjak, who has been living in Bulgaria for years, has a very good basis to make comparisons.
"The most depressing fact to the Slovenes is that as a small nation they couldn't defend their freedom and rights before their bigger or more developed neighbours. Today the Slovenes definitely consider themselves Europeans in every aspect. What the others think about you is the most important. Because of that your house should be in good order, the garden - perfectly trimmed and one should drive a nice and clean automobile, Dr. Hajdinjak explains. In his opinion the Bulgarians are more introvert than the Slovenes and are interested mainly in the comfort behind the walls of their own home.
"That is the surprising difference between the two nations. The interest of the Bulgarian to the others ends up at the entrance of his home and up to there stretches his Europe. What happens in the street, if it is clean and looking well is some other's problem. Someone else should clean, maintain and repair the pit-holes. Even the education of his children the Bulgarian leaves in the hands of someone else - Dr. Hajdinjak comments with amazement.
"As my wife is a teacher I have direct information about parents, who say they rely on her to educate their children."
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