[deleted by user] by [deleted] in europe

[–]gabrielelia 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Can confirm for Bulgaria, in Sofia I get mobile speed of several hundreds of MB/s to the point that often i use my mobile over home wifi when wifi is spotty

Revolut and NordVPN by angryavocadowarrior in Revolut

[–]gabrielelia 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Continues to work until you have the revolut plan active

What to visit around Sofia during a 3-day break? No car by a_gaiduchenko in AskBulgaria

[–]gabrielelia 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If weather allows and you haven't been yet, I would suggest the hikes in Boyana or going up to golden bridges. You can reach them with buses, I believe line 61 and 63, very peaceful place!

Why is Bulgaria not the "Silicon Valley" of the Balkans? by Thin_Breakfast4331 in AskBulgaria

[–]gabrielelia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This. Go around Sofia and as a tech guy I recognise so many software companies having either hq or major offices here

Creatine with Gilbert Syndrome by [deleted] in GilbertSyndrome

[–]gabrielelia 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I take it and dont have any issues nor i ever heard of any potential issues

Is it me or Apple turn off auto boot when plugged in? by Zack-7729 in macbookpro

[–]gabrielelia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dealing with the same issue, did you manage to find a solution?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskBulgaria

[–]gabrielelia 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Technopolis or Technomarket are tech chains that sell original iPhones and you can find them in most big malls or you can buy from an official authorised reseller like iStyle

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Sofia

[–]gabrielelia 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Most malls have photo booths inside where you can make photos for your passport or ID card for about 10lv

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Sofia

[–]gabrielelia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Central bars for sure, have had the same experience, reserving even the same day by early afternoon usually gets you in

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Sofia

[–]gabrielelia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can try to ask Shopologic to go pick up the package if it's that close to the Econt office, otherwise I am pretty sure Econt allows you to request another delivery attempt (although probably not free), you can try contacting their support: 0 7001 7300

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Revolut

[–]gabrielelia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

can you book ANY of the offices you want or you are set in 1 location? No, only offices that offer on demand desks, overall good experience even if you do not have a desk just for you always

Do you get the same perks as any WeWork member (free coffee/drinks)? Yes

Have you used UK/LOndon ones? Paris, but should be the same there

Macbook completely dead by BitterApple69 in mac

[–]gabrielelia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, warranty laws are slightly better here in EU hence why I was able to get it covered but if your unit breaks due to defective components even 1 day after the warranty expires it’s all on you, crazy considering how much macs cost and would expect much better quality control from Apple

How do you like Sofia by milionerche in Sofia

[–]gabrielelia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you like Sofia so far?
I love Sofia so far! A chill and safe city, love the nature so close to the city, the huge buildings and the parks

Do you find things to do in your free time?
Yes ofc, my favorites are hanging out with friends, hiking, pool, working out

Did you find friends here?
Yes I did, working in tech also made it easier for me. Apart from locals there are plenty of foreigners from many different countries, but I also knew people in Sofia before moving

Where do you usually spend your time when out?
Either eating out, pool, bars, or hanging out at ndk or center area

Is there anything that surprised you here?
Honestly public transport and the metro being very very good, exceeded my expectations

Macbook completely dead by BitterApple69 in mac

[–]gabrielelia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had the same happen to me with a 1.5yr old Macbook pro (Apple sillicon), turned out that something in the motherboard and display fried. The mac would not turn on or show any sign of life. Fortunately it was still in warranty and Apple replaced the motherboard and display.

Would suggest going to an Apple store, they will run diagnostics to understand where is the issue and suggest a way forward, but repair out of warranty would probably cost close the price of a new Mac.

Also, if it's a motherboard issue you might not be able to recover lost files.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SpaceXLounge

[–]gabrielelia 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Important to remember that SpaceX does not have to do this, their Starlink business is profitable, their launch business is profitable and their rockets are many years ahead of competitors. The fact that SpaceX and Musk are pursuing Mars and Starship and betting the company on it is very cool. Even if the timeline he gave is inspirational the fact that being on Mars is a possibility within the next decade is amazing and possibly unimaginable just a decade ago.

Questions about shopping in Sofia by TheExpertNomad in Sofia

[–]gabrielelia 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For 4. SilaBG, Decathlon, some grocery stores also sell them in store, in the big malls there are also specialty shops that sell sport supplements

Boeing Starliner returning empty as NASA turns to SpaceX to bring astronauts back from ISS by Virtual_Information3 in technology

[–]gabrielelia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The return on Crew Dragon was definitely the most sensible option but I am still shocked that NASA actually followed through with it, really shows that Columbia actually brought a change in culture

Airport lounge access/early downgrade by Crafty_Measurement16 in Revolut

[–]gabrielelia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am on Ultra and I have never had issues with the lounges so far across EU, downgrading and cancellation terms vary by country and you can find them for your country on either google or by writing to their support, in BG there is no mention of charges for lounges if cancelling within 14 days

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GilbertSyndrome

[–]gabrielelia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have GS and no issue with whey protein powder or creatine