About Bursa trip

Almost one month after that I manage to show up and share some words about the trip.

It was actually pretty good. 750 km driving during the night (very tiring) and we were there. Bursa is a big city with nice climate and no driver control. I mean – come one, I now think Romanian drivers are civilized. In Turkey there’s no such thing as driver culture – you just honk once and make a maneuver: no matter what it is. The whole city was just sounds of honks.

But the city itself is great. The mountain Uludag is nearby, the sea of Marmara is nearby, so they actually have it all . Perfect surroundings.

For the four days there I saw the sea of Marmara, parts of Uludag, Nicaea (or now known as Iznik), the Bursa museum (which is pretty nice, shows many parts of history from ancient times to modern ones), etc, etc…. And the celebrations for the Turkey national holidays – their Independence day or the day Turkey became a republic.

Some pictures can be found on Picasa

Me and Sea of Marmara

A week in Bursa – Turkey

I’ve been asked to serve as a driver and car-owner in a trip to Bursa next week. Needless to say I accepted.

So – Bursa, Turkey: hold on… here I come

24 oct – another soccer day :-)

A couple more minutes of soccer today. This was supposed to test my knees – I think the test once again is positive. I should be OK to start heavier training….

16-18 oct – a weekend at Nezabravka hut

A lil’ bit late on this, but I want to share my wonderful meeting and party with the guys and girls from the Bulgarian Youth Red Cross. My friend Ivo invited me to this annual meeting a couple of months ago. And I couldn’t say no. I now know that I won’t regret it – great fun.

Awful weather from the very beginning couldn’t stop me and Ivan to try and go to Kupena peak. Although we couldn’t reach it (due to the cold and the thick fog) we climbed to Ambaritsa peak in Stara planina – 2166 meters. I’m extremely happy, because this was Ivan’s first major peak.

So, here I am – standing near the shelter on the top.

on top of Ambaritsa peak

Sunday – soccer day :-)

Today was a particularly good autumn day. I know I haven’t been a frequent writer at my own blog, but this I wanted to share. I went to practice some soccer with Tolkata – a couple of minutes (15-20) were good enough to make me sweat like a pig. Still, a good beginning of something new, maybe.

13-15 august – again…. Rila and Musala

Another Rila trip – again to Mousala. This one was a little bit heavier, considering the backpack I brought with me (20-22 kg), but I made it again. So proud with myself. One of my best hikes through Bulgarian mountains so far.

1-3 august – a trip to Rila and Musala

A short photo walk from my three day trip to Rila. This one has been good, considering my physics and form. Haven’t had knee pain during the trip. Lovely weather and stunning views from the mountains around. This one was definitely a good hike.

Got my own Moleskine

Insipred by Peio’s post “Things for writing” I ordered a Moleskine. And about 6 days later I am holding it Happy, happy, happy!

Blind Guardian in Kavarna

I’m stating just them – that’s what I was interested in.

So, here’s how it started. I decided not to go to this concert about a month before it. The reason – many other planned ‘events’, my diploma presentation which is due Monday, and some others. But….here is the big BUT.

The black thoughts came about 9pm the previous day… I decided I may try to go… started ringing phones – first my manager to allow me to take half day off, then friends to see if anyone is willing to come with me. Well, well – one was

That was enough for me.

The day is July 2nd. about 1 pm. Wooohooooo – took off for Kavarna. To see them – the Guardians

To see them again. And they didn’t disappoint me – although short, their performance was great!!!

Setlist:

1. War of Wrath (intro)
   
2. Time Stands Still (At The Iron Hill)
3. Born In a Mourning Hall
4. Nightfall
5. Traveler in Time
6. Turn The Page
7. Script For my Requiem
8. Sacred
9. Valhalla
10. Imaginations From the Other Side
11. Mirror, Mirror

That’s it – 10 songs, excluding the intro. 10 magic songs. Well done!!

p.s. The other performers this evening were Edguy (great guys, I should listen to more of them) and Scorpions (sang a few with them, Klaus Meine has lost some notes of his voice – but still nice band).

A quote

You got this one life and you’re spending it sitting in rush hour or working under fluorescent lights in a climate-controlled room, hunched over a computer, sucking back caffeine. And for what?

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What for? Really?

p.s. Quote from “Flirting with forty” movie!