The post discusses songs from the 20th century that have marked different revolutionary and wartime periods. Selected based on their composition date and correspondent historical events, the author curates a list of contemporary songs from periods such as the 1905 Russian uprising, the Mexican Revolution, the Spanish Revolution and the democratic fights of the late century. This subjective selection showcases interesting and motivational music from significant periods, refusing to incline towards any specific political side.
Author: Adrian Matei
10000 km run in 8 years
I started running in 2015. After 8 years, I recently crossed a distance of 10k km running. I am happy with my motivation to continue running for 8 years at an average of 2 miles (3.2 km)/day. The 10k km is not a long distance for 8 years. People who want performance in running should … Continue reading 10000 km run in 8 years
Concertos – a subjective history
Concerto is a musical genre composed originally for vocal music in the late 16th century in Europe. From the end of the 17th century, it becomes mostly instrumental. The term “concerto” was initially used to denote works that involved voices and instruments with independent parts—as opposed to the Renaissance common practice in which instruments that … Continue reading Concertos – a subjective history
San Francisco
I spent the first weekend of June in San Francisco before returning to Krakow. SF is a city I first visited in 2011 and then on several other occasions, the last time six years ago. I've always found San Francisco beautiful. The curiosity to see how the city evolved brought me here again. Before the … Continue reading San Francisco
Seattle
At the end of May, I spent a week in Seattle. I could not help to compare the city with my first impressions from 6 or 7 years ago when I visited it for the first time. At that time, I liked the city very much because it was like San Francisco but more relaxed … Continue reading Seattle
Gothenburg half-marathon 2023
Gothenburg has a long tradition of organizing running competitions. The first edition of the Gothenburg half-marathon was in 1980. Before the pandemic, there were over 60000 runners in some years participating in this famous race. This building is called "The Lipstick" because of its shape. It is considered the ugliest building in Sweden. You have … Continue reading Gothenburg half-marathon 2023
Paris half-marathon 2023
Last weekend, on March 5th, I ran the half marathon in Paris. Harmonie Mutuelle Semi was the best organized half marathon of the ones that I participated in. With over 45000 finishers, this was also the biggest running event I had ever attended. Here are some highlights of this event for people interested in participating … Continue reading Paris half-marathon 2023
European Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship 2022
This year’s edition of the European Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship was a great success. The event was hosted in the same location as in 2021, the Spodek Arena in Katowice. What makes this tournament special is the combination of a big arena, band music, and over 900 competitors playing each other for a weekend. … Continue reading European Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship 2022
Recommendations for half-marathon runners
Statistics say that in 2018 there were 2.1 million finishers in half marathons. This distance is becoming more popular because of its benefit for people's health. The tips provided here are for people who aim at finishing a half marathon in the range of 1:40-2:10, which is a time that covers the majority of runners. … Continue reading Recommendations for half-marathon runners
Malaga half-marathon 2022
We did not plan to participate in another marathon this year, but the experience of running in Copenhagen was fun, and we decided to repeat it sooner. Malaga was a good option as the weather is good for running there, even in winter. It was the 31st edition of the Malaga half-marathon. There are many things … Continue reading Malaga half-marathon 2022
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