Какво се случи като се прибрах в България...?

Summary

The creator explains why he was less active after returning to Bulgaria. He spent several months with family, explored a business idea, built tools for creators, and planned the future of his YouTube channel and the Budna Bulgaria community.

Returning to Bulgaria and spending time with family

He returned from South Korea on July 22, partly to celebrate turning 20 and to be present for several important family birthdays, including a 100th birthday. After three years abroad—in the United States and China—he wanted to spend more time with relatives.

The family’s annual men’s trip took them through the Rhodope Mountains, where they visited caves, mountains, and landmarks. His standout experience was the Devil’s Eco-Trail near Yagodina, with its steep wooden stairs and dramatic scenery. He also attended a concert in Gela, where viewers recognized him. Their praise moved his father and grandfather.

Business idea and travel

He tried to build an event-focused social app to help people discover nearby events, see where friends were going, and organize plans. He recruited partners and tested the idea in several Bulgarian cities, but differences in priorities and ambitions led the team to split up. He still hopes to pursue the concept in the future.

He also visited Belgrade for his godfather’s birthday. He was struck by the city’s development, its strong police presence, and the way Serbia preserves reminders of its history. Later, he visited an entrepreneurial university in Germany. Its practical, business-minded atmosphere impressed him, though the trip did not improve his overall opinion of Germany.

AI and creator tools

In Germany, he saw how AI could help people create websites and apps and automate workflows. He began using it for time-consuming video-production tasks, including subtitles, organizing footage, and assembling podcast edits.

He also built BG Creator, a Bulgarian-language podcast automation tool, and says he has been contacting Bulgarian podcasters to introduce it.

Rethinking his channels

He no longer wants to rely on YouTube income, donations, or outside sponsorships. He sees YouTube as a place to share ideas and connect with viewers, while aiming to build sustainable products that provide clear value.

While in Bangkok, he decided to pause uploads to his main channel for at least a month or two so he could carefully edit his travel footage. Planned videos include:

• Nepal: The burned parliament building, UNESCO sites, and a Himalayan journey by motorbike.
• Uzbekistan: Tashkent, Bukhara, and Samarkand.
• Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan: Travel mishaps, mountain navigation, Almaty and Astana, and horseback riding. He also discusses Kazakhstan’s technology and digital payment systems.
• Mongolia: Landscapes and horseback riding, along with difficult experiences involving lost luggage and a friend’s serious riding accident.
• South Korea: A visit near the North Korean border, including propaganda sites and underground tunnels.

Budna Bulgaria’s direction

He plans to use the Budna Bulgaria channel for podcasts, mini-vlogs, talks, and longer reflections that do not fit the main channel. He wants the community to help develop practical, sustainable ventures that address real problems—not just one-off initiatives or donations. He also plans to share guidance on starting projects from scratch, including how to use AI and work with limited resources.

Notable locations, projects, and people

• Locations: Sofia, the Rhodope Mountains, Yagodina and the Devil’s Eco-Trail, Gela, Stolipinovo, Sozopol, Plovdiv, Varna, Belgrade, Germany, Bangkok, Nepal, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and South Korea.
• Products and projects: BG Creator, the proposed event and social-life app, and the Budna Bulgaria website and community.
• People and guests: Alexey, an entrepreneurial-university contact in Germany; Metodiy, who became interested in the university after hearing a podcast; and Ostata, a guest on a planned Budna Bulgaria podcast.