Starting his trip to the city of Kardzhali, Deputy Chief of Mission Justin Friedman today visited the Hristo Botev Foreign Language School where he talked with students and faculty about his family and career, U.S. presidential elections, F-16s, his first impressions of Bulgaria, differences between private and public schools in the U.S., and studying in the U.S. DCM Friedman is in Kardzhali for the 9th annual “Month of America” organized by the local Friends of America Society. Today he will also meet with Kardzhali Mayor Hassan Azis and will hand out prizes to the three winners of a translation contest organized by Friends of America.