Mazes & Memories: A Friendship Forged at Rilski Monastery

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0:25 In this episode, we'll venture into a captivating corn maze with three friends at the autumn fair, where cooperation and laughter lead them out of a labyrinthine challenge.

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1:51 Stood in front of a large tsarevichn labyrinth. This was part of the autumn panair around the monastery. The smells of freshly baked chestnuts and the laughter of the numerous Sergias were around. The leaves in the mountains behind the monastery shone red and golden, and the air was fresh and cool.« It won't be hard, I'll get out of here quickly», said Borislav with a confident smile. He loved to be a leader and imagined that he could easily lead the group through the maze. Lyubomir, who was practical, smiled slightly skeptical.« I hope you're right, Borislav, but everything looks more complicated than I thought».« Oh, come on, let's try», added Kalina, who always found something funny, even in tense situations.

2:55 She loved challenges and tricks. The three entered the labyrinth. At first, everything looked easy. But after a few twists, Borislav realized that he didn't know where they were. The tall walls of Tsarevitsa surrounded them from everywhere, and the labyrinth looked endless. Here we passed, trying to make Kalina laugh, trying to ease the tension. Lyubomir noticed the horror, which was placed smiling in the corner, creating a small shock and a short laugh among them.« I' ve made a little mistake», recognized Borislav after ten minutes, They soon turned to the smell of warm cauldrons and managed to find the exit from the labyrinth. Borislav, a little sad, laughed with his friends.

4:16 It seems that I am still better when we work together, shared Borislav. They all bowed and began to walk back to Paneira, rejoicing at their success and friendship. Така тримата останаха доволни, испълнени с радост и прекрасни спомени от Денефрила.

4:41 Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you may have missed.

4:45 В долбините на златната есени величието на Рилския манастир, трима приятели, Борислав, Любомир и Калина, стояха пред голям царевичен лабиринт.

5:01 In the depths of the Golden Autumn and the grandeur of the Rilski Monastery, three friends, Borislav, Lyabomer and Kalina, stood in front of a large corn maze.

5:11 This was part of the autumn fair around the monastery.

5:32 The scents of freshly roasted chestnuts and laughter from the numerous stalls filled the air.

5:36 The leaves in the forest behind the monastery gleamed in red and gold, and the air was fresh and cool. It won't be hard. We'll get out of here soon, said Borislav with a confident.

5:48 Smile.

6:03 It won't be hard. We'll get out of here quickly, said Borislav with a confident smile.

6:09 He loved to be the leader and imagined that he could easily guide the group through the maze.

6:16 Lyabomer who was more practical, smiled slightly skeptically.

6:36 I hope you're right, Borislav, but everything seems more complicated than I thought.

7:06 Oh, come on, let's give it a try, added Kalina, who always found something funny, even in tense situations.

7:13 She loved challenges and jokes. The three entered the maze.

7:34 At first, everything seemed easy.

7:37 But after a few turns, Borislav realized he didn't know where they were.

7:59 The high corn walls surrounded them from all sides, and the maze seemed endless.

8:04 Have we been here before? asked Kalina with a laugh, trying to ease the tension.

8:31 Lyabomer noticed a scarecrow smiling in a corner, creating a small shock and brief laughter among them.

8:36 I'm a little confused, admitted Borislav after ten minutes, blushing with some tension. We need to find our way together.

9:06 Lyubomir and Kalina nodded in agreement.

9:09 They suggested moving towards the sound of the fair, where every now and then they could hear music and laughter.

9:32 So, carefully listening, they made a plan.

9:36 Soon, they headed towards the smell of warm chestnuts and managed to find the exit from the maze.

9:43 Boris Borislav, a bit embarrassed.

9:52 Laughed along with his friends. Seems I'm better when we work together, shared.

9:59 Borislav.

10:16 They all grinned and began to walk back to the fair, enjoying their success and friendship. Thus, the three were left satisfied.

10:45 Filled with joy and wonderful memories of the day in Rila.

10:54 Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Bulgarian, then in English.

11:16 Depths.

11:18 Grandeur.

11:18 Labyrinth.

11:21 Maze.

11:21 Fair.

11:23 Mirizma.

11:47 Mirizma.

11:48 Scent. Ispecheni. Ispecheni. Ispecheni.

11:57 Roasted.

11:58 Blestyaha. Blestyaha. Blestyaha. Gleamed. Svesh. Svesh. Svesh.

12:13 Fresh.

12:14 Samoveren. Confident Leader Skeptically Skeptically Imagined. Predizvikatelstva. Predizvikatelstva. Predizvikatelstva.

12:57 Challenges.

12:59 Shigi.

13:01 Shigi. Shigi.

13:05 Jokes.

13:06 Obgarnati.

13:09 Obgarnati.

13:11 Obgarnati.

13:13 Surrounded.

13:15 Beskrajen. Endless.

13:20 Ease.

13:20 Scarecrow.

13:22 Confused.

13:22 Почервенял. Почервенял. Почервенял.

13:47 Blushing.

13:48 Ориентираме.

13:48 Ориентираме.

13:49 Ориентираме. Oriented. Кимнаха. Кимнаха. Кимнаха. Nodded. Смях.

13:52 Смях.

14:19 Laughter.

14:19 Managed. Embarrassed.

14:23 Grinned.

14:46 Memories. Success.

14:49 Satisfied.

14:49 Joy.

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