Małoposka international chess championship 2025

In the second half of June, I participated in the 35th edition of the International Chess Championship of Małopolska. It was held once again at the Galaxy Hotel in Kraków. This marked my third appearance at the tournament, following my previous participations in 2022 and 2024. The organization was excellent, just like in past editions, … Continue reading Małoposka international chess championship 2025 →

10 Years of Running: My Journey through Two Cities

This May marks 10 years since I started running. A full decade of runs, finish lines, and the quiet rhythm of feet on pavement. One month earlier I crossed the 12,000 km distance. I’ve written before about other key milestones in this journey, crossing the 6,000 km and later the 10,000 km marks. Both were … Continue reading 10 Years of Running: My Journey through Two Cities →

Chess – now and then

This post is split into two parts. The first part talks about my chess activity, and the second part is about the world of chess on the eve of a special celebration. The two parts are independent, and the second one is more interesting. Part I Recently, I played in two chess tournaments in Krakow. … Continue reading Chess – now and then →

Summer traditions from Krakow

Krakow, Poland's top tourist spot, hosts fascinating events in June. The Great Dragon Weekend features a dragon-themed parade and puppet show. Wianki, a midsummer festival, involves rituals like wreath-making, water activities, and bonfires. The Lajkonik Parade honors a 700-year-old tradition with music and medieval costumes. These unique traditions make Krakow a must-visit in June.

Krakow half-marathon 2022

For people interested in running, the Krakow half marathon offers great city center views and an excellent organization. The city hall organizes the event. During this race, you will run next to the world's oldest mall, from the XIII century that is still open, churches 1000 years old, the Wawel castle, and finish inside the biggest arena … Continue reading Krakow half-marathon 2022 →

Trail of the Eagle’s Nests

This post will cover some spectacular tourist attractions close to Krakow. This is also a page of Poland's history that resembles, in certain ways, what happens during the last months in Ukraine. The castles on the Trail of the Eagle's Nests are located in the Polish Jura mountains, North of Krakow, and they can be … Continue reading Trail of the Eagle’s Nests →

Auschwitz

In August, before going to Bucharest, I went to visit Auschwitz. The former extermination camp is located around 70 kilometers west of Krakow. From Krakow, you have many options to visit Auschwitz. You can go by train, bus or car. Although I have read many things about this extermination camp, it's entirely different from being … Continue reading Auschwitz →

Krakow Half Marathon 2021

The 7th edition of the Krakow Half Marathon took place on October 17th. The Krakow Municipality organized this event. Due to Covid restrictions, this year, organizers allowed a maximum of 5000 runners at the start. They did a great job. The highlights were: running on both sides of river Vistula, in Krakow city center, and … Continue reading Krakow Half Marathon 2021 →

Spring in Krakow

Pablo Neruda once said that "you can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming". Today, March 5th, beginning of spring, my intention is not to cut flowers but to write about something nice. One thing that came to my mind was to mention the beautiful and interesting things I see in … Continue reading Spring in Krakow →

6700 km – Running in Krakow

Last summer, I decided to resume my professional career in Krakow. Living alone in a city where I knew no one was not easy but not that hard as anticipated. The fact that the office is open, respecting anti-Covid norms, was very helpful. I could meet face to face many colleagues. The company assisted me … Continue reading 6700 km – Running in Krakow →