Ruse from West to East

Exploring Ruse from West to East

Today I went on an exploration across the city of Ruse, Bulgaria from West to East! The weather was largely very nice and sunny, although quite warm - around 26-28 degrees I would say. As you can see, I went to the scenic observation point again! Since it's spring now, the…
Colorful Easter Decorations in Ruse

Colorful Easter Decorations in Ruse

After many cold and cloudy days, today was actually a nice and sunny day! So I decided to go for a walk to the city center and check out the colorful Easter decorations in Ruse! The city center of Ruse is currently decorated with lots of colorful eggs and other Easter-related…
Walk through Ruse Mladezhki Park

Walk in Ruse: View From the 8th Floor (Photo Blog)

Today I went for a 3 hour walk through Ruse! I walked a total of around 5 and a half kilometers and had a more than 14.000 steps on my counter when I returned home. My legs and feet are pretty tired! But it's a lot of fun and I definitely…
Mall Rousse

A Visit to Mall Rousse

Today is Liberation Day, officially known as the Day of Liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottoman Oppression, the national holiday of Bulgaria. Of course, this was celebrated in Ruse. Among others with the longest flag in Bulgaria (900 meters!). Unfortunately I didn't make it on time to see it, so I…
Snow in Ruse 2025

Snow in Ruse, Bulgaria 2025 (Photo Blog)

Last year, in 2024, when we arrived in Ruse in January, it only snowed for maybe a day that month. In January and the months after, it was still cold, but not that bad actually. This year, 2025, seems to be completely different! We now have snow in Ruse, Bulgaria for…
Christmas Market in Ruse 2024

2024 Christmas Market in Ruse, Bulgaria

Much like pretty much every city in Europe I would say, Ruse also has a Christmas Market this year. And even though Ruse is "only" the 5th largest city of Bulgaria, I am very impressed with their Christmas decorations in the center of the city! At first, I wasn't sure what…
Memories of Bucharest

Memories of Bucharest (Romania, 2023)

Last year around this time (from October 15 to January 11), we were in an Airbnb in Bucharest, Romania after moving out of my childhood home. Life has been quite the adventure since then, and needless to say, I still often feel sad about my parents being gone. A new chapter…
Colorful Fountains in Ruse

Colorful Fountains in Ruse

I went for a walk through the center of Ruse during the evening to see the pretty colors. In particular, I wanted to visit the fountain that is now colored blue! I find this fountain beautiful to look at! Then I also saw these fountains, in various colors! A random shot…
My Experience Flying with KLM and Two Cats in-cabin

Flying KLM with two cats in-cabin: my experience

It literally took me months to figure out what exactly was required to fly with my two cats in-cabin from The Netherlands to The Philippines with KLM. (We decided to go to Eastern Europe instead.) I assume that there are a lot more people out there who could use a bit…
How Much Does it Cost to Fly with Cats to The Philippines

How Much Does it Cost to Fly with Cats to The Philippines?

I prepared for moving to The Philippines for months, as that was the original plan after needing to move out of my childhood home. (I semi moved to The Philippines in 2019.) When it came to finalizing a couple of last things, it was decided to cancel the trip to The…