At my previous job, I had a Bulgarian colleague - who I had the pleasure to have lunch with when visiting Sofia. Every spring she would wear a bracelet made of yarn - two different threads, one white and one red. She explained it was a Spring Bulgarian tradition. The adornment is called Martnitsi and … Continue reading Happy Baba Marta – a Spring Bulgarian tradition
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A photographic walk through Amsterdam’s streets
Amsterdam can be very grey during Winter, but I was really lucky to finally see good weather in this city, perfect to take some photos while wandering around. I just wanted to post here a collection of my favourite photos from my last trip to the capital of the Netherlands, hopefully, to inspire your next … Continue reading A photographic walk through Amsterdam’s streets
Doing Amsterdam in Spring
I'm a Fall person. Yet, after long months of cold short days, when it's dark just after lunch, when you need to put on multiple layers of clothing just to step outside for a 5 minutes walk to the supermarket, the soul starts to beg for a break. When the clocks change in March, and … Continue reading Doing Amsterdam in Spring
Erasmus Experiences: getting inspired by Barcelona (2012)
Barcelona was my last big trip in Spain while in Erasmus. It was the place I wanted to visit the most and I couldn't wait. Unfortunately, I did get very sick just before the trip - the seasonal flu had got me a bit earlier that year, just towards the end of October. I pushed … Continue reading Erasmus Experiences: getting inspired by Barcelona (2012)
Quick shots of a quick weekend in Dublin
It's been ages since I've posted, and I didn't even realise it had been so long. Life got busy, I suppose, and this little corner of the Internet got a bit neglected. But here I am! I went to Dublin just before St. Patrick's, the great Irish celebration. The main goal was to visit a … Continue reading Quick shots of a quick weekend in Dublin




