Filipino American Inspires X-Factor Bulgaria with Bulgarian Song "Oblache Le Bialo"

When In Manila, it’s always nice to see Filipinos from all over the world who do great things and inspire others be great as well.

Here’s a video clip of X-Factor Bulgaria where a young Filipino American bedazzles the crowd by singing a traditional Bulgarian folk song “Oblache le bialo” even though he’s only been living in Bulgaria for about 2 years as a member of the Peace Corps.

 X Factor Bulgaria – Philippine boy singing traditional Bulgarian folk song “Oblache le bialo”

TRANSLATION:

How old are you?

I’m 25

Where are you from?

I’m from California. San Francisco, but born in the Philippines.

How come you’re in Bulgaria?

I’m a volunteer for the Peace Corps.

How long have you been in Bulgaria?

I’ve been here for 2 years.

Only two years? And you speak Bulgarian like that?

… (smiles)

And what do you do with the Peace Corps?

I’m a teacher here, in a small city by Serbia, Vidinsko.

Are you alone in Bulgaria? Where is your family?

They are in California.

Filipino American Inspires X-Factor Bulgaria with Bulgarian Song “Oblache Le Bialo”