Looking back at 2025
2025 felt like one of the longest and shortest years at the same time. I would like to take…
A winter sunset in the Argeș Delta
Last summer, I often went biking to the Delta of the Argeș River (Southern Romania). I would walk slowly…
Can Minecraft teach Archaeology?
Archaeology is already in Minecraft! In 2023, the Trails & Tales update came out, introducing the mechanic of archaeology….
Our fragile existence on Earth
“Humans are a second on Earth’s clock.” I recently began taking a course in Astrobiology and this sentence, said…
Birdwatching in Polderpark Cronesteyn
Ever since I moved to Leiden, Polderpark Cronesteyn has been my favourite place to unwind after stressful exams or…
DJI Mini 4K: impressions and projects
For the past month, I played around with the DJI Mini 4K drone. In the process, I learned more…
Spotting birds in the Danube Delta
The Danube Delta is a great place for birdwatching (especially during spring, around April-May), where you can spot over…
Hiking to Omu Peak (2507m)
Omu Peak (Vârful Omu) is the highest point of the Bucegi Mountains (Romania) at an altitude of 2507 metres….
Excavating at Oss
In the south of the Netherlands, there is a little town called Oss. Leiden University has a tradition of…