Category: Random

Tiamat Coming to Sofia

~ Veselin ~ 14 Comments

1994 feels like a lifetime ago. That was the year I got my very first cassette of metal music – Master of Puppets by Metallica. The tape, however, was longer than the album itself, and the friend who gave it to me decided to fill the extra space by recording two bonus tracks, one on each side.

This was the first one:

So, in a sense, my metal journey started with Tiamat as much as it did with Metallica. So this Swedish group, I largely forgot existed, is coming to Sofia on November 15th.

The other song I had as a bonus to Master of Puppets was this joyful piece by the German band Crematory. That band later changed their style and are still active with more ordinary rock music.

Ice Rink

~ Veselin ~ 1 Comment

Sofia is preparing for the winter. Technicians are assembling the big public Ice Rink.

It feels at least 2 months too soon, though. I’m pretty sure the cold weather won’t stick. Most trees are still green and well. Essentially a cold summer 🙂

Warsaw

~ Veselin ~ 7 Comments

I spent most of the week in Warsaw, on a meetup with my colleagues.

I expected to see something like Sofia but maybe a bit better. Saw something that is not like Sofia at all, or at least not the central area. Wide streets, skyscrapers, alleys for cycling, and modern restaurants. Felt closer to the USA than to the other cities of Europe I’ve visited, except the bike lanes. Walkable.

Warszawa is a nice place, maybe a bit dark and wet in October.