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A day in Kosovo
Kosovo is one of the "youngest" countries in Europe, having declared its independence in 2008 (fact: Ukraine has not recognized Kosovo's independence). Its capital, Pristina, is known for its vibrant street life and unique blend of cultures. I was especially impressed to see a very big Ukrainian flag displayed on the central square, a symbol of solidarity that stood out during my visit. The main reason for my trip was to see the National Library of Kosovo, famous for its striking and unconven
A few days in North Macedonia
North Macedonia! If you want to name one country that renamed itself in the past years, that's North Macedonia. After the visit I continued my journey to Greek's Macedonia - the reason of the change. Both Greece and North Macedonia wanted to claim the name "Macedonia" - and in February 2019 it was renamed to "North". The country itself feels like a peaceful piece of land to live in, with its own language, style and governance. Mountains and lakes around Skopje make it a really beautifu
A weekend in Belgrade, Serbia
Visiting Serbia was part of my ongoing journey to visit every country in Europe—after this trip, only North Macedonia and Kosovo remain on my list. My time in Belgrade was short, but it left a strong impression. The city itself is quite compact compared to other European capitals; you can easily walk across the center in under an hour. During my stay, I noticed groups of people regularly crossing one of the main bridges—a routine that started with anti-corruption protests back in November 2
A week in Barbados
Who in Europe even thinks of Barbados as a destination? Barbados was a result of the spontaneous decision to go somewhere "very far" from Poland. Indeed, it was over 14 hours of flights and 3 layovers! The island was nice, nice nature. Having monkeys just at your villa are so wonderful. Some nature sights and beaches are also worth it all. Two things I didn't like about Barbados is food and the stylishness of places on it. Food (especially vegetables) feels like a typical american low
Trip to Iceland
One of the most wanted destinations is done! That was a huge experience. We enjoyed a night with Northern Lights while we didn't expect it at all. This is an amazing experience. Amazing nature views & off-road adventures. Hot volcanic springs, for sure. Geysers! Experienced an off-road car crash with the group (but all turned to be good, it was just about the car which has flipped over). Black beaches and Puffins, while they should not technically be there at this time! 10 hours
A week in Jordan
Jordan was a great destination for our 4-day trip. Route: Start at Amman. Next day, fully-day visit to Petra, including Petra by Night show. Then move to Wadi Rum sands and spend a night there in a cave :) Then dive at Aqaba. At the evening, watch sunsets at the Dead Sea. Next day, depart from Amman.
Stay at Kaunas, Lithuania
Kaunas is a small city in the central Lithuania. I decided to run through 4 near-Baltic sea countries before the Winter starts and see how they live. Kaunas was neat. Rainy, it didn't have much people on streets or shops: all were half-to-completely empty. In the center, I met maybe 2-3 tourists like myself.
Stay in Cambodia
Cambodia isn't that advanced as Dubai, Singapore, Australia... But it has a nice local vibe, and definitely has things to see and do. We came here to see Angkor Wat, the world's most famous "Wat" :) This is a cash country, you can be a millionaire here. Prices though are relatively the same as in other countries nearby.
Travel to Singapore
Singapore was an unexpectedly longer stop in our world journey. We planned to go to Indonesia, but unfortunately just during our layover in Singapore, it turned our we can't travel to it and we need a visa. So, we decided to go back to Malaysia instead and complete a bunch of things we didn't finish there :) A short 2-day layover in Singapore was enough to see the most of it.
Stay at Malaysia
Malaysia, and especially Kuala Lumpur, a city where we decided to stay for almost 2 month personally impressed me. This is the best life quality/price city I've seen in quite a while. Imagine living in modern 2-room family apartment in the complex with pools, saunas and gym for just $30/night. It's real! To add, the city is clean and developing fast. I have an impression that around 30% of buildings around are in construction. Moreover, Malaysia has no issues with electronics. Apple, Google -
Teaching in Saudi Arabia's hospitals
Saudi Arabia is a very unique country. I was pleased to come here on behalf of InterSystems to conduct a few courses for local groups at: International Medical Center Hospital, Jeddah Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh This was a quick course for database-related technology.
Travel to Colombia
That's the second time I come to Colombia, now in a group of 8 IT specialists. Fun fact: there are 2 major cellphone carriers. This time I purchased another carrier from what it was a year ago. And it turned out that I just wasted my money, because my phone turned out to be locked to the previous carrier. This is the trip during which we learned about Russian invasion to Ukraine...
Bulgaria trip as I recall it
When I was just 2 or 3 years old, my parents took me to Bulgaria. It was my first time traveling abroad. I still remember the place and the sky I saw from the plane… It felt magical and unforgettable in that moment. I asked my mom to find at least one photo as proof of this trip, but she couldn’t find any. So until I revisit this country, this memory will just stay here as a record :) P.S. OF COURSE, the trip was lovely!