The Past Tense Hurts My Throat

So I have been working on learning the past perfect tense in Bulgarian. Which expresses a completed action in the past. And I have discovered that the past perfect tense hurts my throat. The endings for all the verbs is X, which is the sound "Hu". You really have to dig down in your throat and produce a good Hu. I think this tense makes Bulgarian sound harsh. It is very difficult for me to make the sound because it is not common in English. Hopefully, I won't have a sore throat for the rest of my life :)

I do not have any exciting news from Bulgaria. I continue to study, go to the gym, watch movies, read, try and speak Bulgarian, and did I mention study. I do feel like I am getting a grasp on the language and can get across at least a little bit of an idea of what I want to say. Ivan's mom and I had a nice conversation today about me being ready to buy a house. I told her what I am looking for in a house, and she said things she likes and dislikes about their apartment. I also told her I really want her to come to Indiana to see our new house. I was very proud of myself after that conversation.

There is still no gas in Bulgaria. This has not affected me personally but it is all over the news. Ivan has some relatives in the capital that do not have heat due to the lack of gas. There are some schools and hospitals that have had to close because of the gas problem. I guess Ukraine and Russia are still fighting over the price and regulation. The other day Russia turned the gas back on but Ukraine stopped it at the border and would not let it pass. Ivan's dad said Bulgaria is looking to get gas from the middle east. But don't worry about me I am nice and WARM :)