Told by my aunt
Short stories.
These travel short stories come from my aunt – small moments from the road, encounters, detours and legends that stay with you.
Bulgaria
Taxi drivers and the voice of the people
A short story from Bulgaria in the early 2000s – about Hristo, our private taxi driver, oligarchs and a pen that fires a shot.
Malaysia
Lost in the Cameron Highlands
A harmless morning hike in the Malaysian jungle turned into a little adventure – no provisions, with thoughts of tigers and pythons.
Bulgaria
Pobiti Kamani – the stone forest by the Black Sea
A magical stone forest on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast – over 50 million years old – and the legend of the petrified titans.
Bulgaria
Cape Kaliakra and the Gate of the Forty Maidens
A legend from the Bulgarian Black Sea coast – about wild Cape Kaliakra and the forty maidens who kept their honour.