similarities in languages/Bulgarian and Russian

It's just interesting, I am learning  Bulgarian but I have many people on my Instagram feed who are Russian. Lately, whenever they post something, despite my limited vocabulary in Bulgarian, I can understand a good portion of it. Whenever I am on here and come across a discussion or notebook entry in Russian,  it's the same thing.  I know they have many similarities and use the same alphabet, but it's just so interesting to me. Especially since when it comes to speaking, from what I heard it's very different, however  the written word seems more easily understood.  Is there anyone who is studying or knows Bulgarian or Russian, or both and has had the same experience? Do you think it gives ( or will give you) an advantage in learning the other?   

Are there any other languages anyone studies that they feel this way about?? Do you think it helps you or hurts you? Do you feel that you unconsciously are sometimes learning two languages at once?  Share your opinions! :) 

добре утре Здравейте! аз съм Уенди Йорк и съм от Америка.Говоря английски, малко япоски, и много малко български. Аз съм сладкарка и харесвам филми. Сега учим български но трудно е. март е рождения ми ден. Аз живея на георгиа, близо е Светът на Дисни но далече ню йорк.намерих mалката русалка на български. обичам го на български. с какво се занимавате? чао

Translations with sound

can someone recommend me or telling me your favorite translators that provide audio in all (or at least most) languages?  

For example if I dare use google translate I can get an English audio but no audio for any other language... Pleas let me know.  

Thanks in advance!!!

български Въпрос why is this not correct мартин, ти ли си приятел ми? and this is correct?? i am being confused with this word order a lot мартин, ти приятел ли си ми?

български Който е добре? Ти как се казваш... Ти се казваш? Аз Съм ... Аз се казвам...

starting a new language

Hello everyone. 

I know this seems very general. but whenever you start a new language, or for just the one you are learning how do you study? 

And i don't mean by " oh listening, writing, reading, talking, go over grammar" 

like on a day by day bases, what do you do. what EXACT steps do you take at the very beginning and throughout?  

Please everyone be AS SPECIfiC as possible. I have much desire to learn, but i can't quite figure out a plan or a good plan. So iIam reaching out and asking what everyone here does.  

And I know i could just "google it". However, while google does have some answers, I feel they are too generic. I need more specific answers from I guess, REAL people, going through it right now. thanks in advance.  

This is for all languages, and no certain language in particular. 

Bulgarian pronunciation! добре ли казвам?? здравей! аз свм Уенди! It's very simple really, I have italki teacher, and some few Bulgarian friends. But I would also still like more people who can help me. There are many times, I feel I can become better at reading and writing and speaking, but I forget how to pronounce the word so fast, and other times it is said so so so fast.  so please help me. 

books in Spanish for beginners An old friend of mine told me that for him (native Spanish speaker) learning English. Reading helped him a lot, and he is pretty fluent in English now. Are there any easy and simple Spanish books anyone could recommend? I have heard about First Spanish Reader, and I am wondering if there are more like this as well.

Shows for beginners and children.

I think if someone is beginning to learn English or if they are a child learning English there are a few programs that they could watch. Such as Reading rainbow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T37K8HjUFKA&list=EL3mdDuff8KCLScz_MBQ1kwA ( although I cannot find a free version of this.)  and between the lions. https://www.youtube.com/user/RealUFOSightings1 these programs are in Enlgish but are made for  English speaking Children to help them with reading and grammar as well as how to pronounce letters and words.  They also repeat and go slow, respectively. Even as an adult I catch myself watching these shows  and being like "oh yea, that is why I say this like that".  

There are many more programs I feel that do this as well, but these two I feel are some of the best loved.