This is an old gallery that I had on my old website. The photos were taken in winter 2012 when I went to Sighișoara for Christmas. I believe this is one of the last times when I saw snow in Sighișoara. Usually I do not go there in winter and the last few times when I was there in December there was no snow. Given that I am originally from that beautiful, I should make an effort and upload more photos from there. I have quite a few, so stay tuned.

I’ve been a member of RHS Wisley Garden for over four years now, and no matter when I visit, I’m always struck by how much there is to see in bloom. Even in winter, when most plants are resting, you can still find pockets of colour inside the greenhouses.

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of being an invited speaker the 3rd edition of the Conference on Recent Advances in Digital Humanities. The event was excellent, as expected, and my talk on LLMs and accessibility was warmly received. The real surprise, though, was discovering the city of Craiova and its Christmas market.

This summer, I spent a few days of holiday in Kent, and one of the most intriguing attractions I came across was the Shell Grotto in Margate. I decided to explore it, and it turned out to be an unforgettable experience. The grotto is truly a hidden gem — a subterranean passageway adorned with a stunning mosaic of 4.6 million shells. What makes this place even more fascinating is the mystery surrounding its…

Bluebells in Surrey are pretty spectacular, and since I moved in Surrey, nearly 4 years ago, I went to see them every single year. In the past, I used to go to Staffhurst Wood, but that’s a bit too far away. This year, I decided to try a new place, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint! I embarked on a journey to see the famed bluebells of Cucknell’s Wood, and I was absolutely…