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Sofia's social scene needs you on Monday. We're hosting a casual Sofia Expats meetup – a relaxed evening for locals and expats to meet, chat, and just enjoy good company. * Monday, 25 May * 19:00 * Edin Bar, Graf Ignatiev 24 Join the event on Facebook for updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/3061894383995653 Whether you moved here last week or you've been calling Sofia home for years, this is your chance to expand your circle a little. Come meet someone who's been through the same bureaucratic nightmare you have. Get a restaurant recommendation from a local. Or just have a fun Monday evening. We'll be somewhere central in Sofia. Exact location dropping soon – RSVP so you don't miss it. See you there! 🙋‍♀️ Coming solo? Don't worry. Maria and Liliya will be welcoming guests so you don't have to feel alone or awkward. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* [www.SofiaExpats.com](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.SofiaExpats.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExd3hHT2kwT0hYM1FJUVBqVHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4rvS_PRHmgSC7UU9UYlc-BPWM9KMuZiK56bB9rt7jEFcc0TkeZcoU4W66GwA_aem_FqS6xhLF7_vVzoLVjpptqg&h=AUCS35FfpViN9L_zstBoH9Kmyry7hnT_QM_RQnX_5ksaKMLJsnJA71iWkywvMisjH7MFCMVhwZxpki9iPopG677ADnR5MPEbBQl3AQzCUShitSjyy_c1ZZdPANmjbw60zGD7zOCSu2FrmZDIVH8&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AUDP8EuZzbYxR3zlgOCMIfPqvxafb0aHHkC_-BxUbPdmnPqIrHOcUac9Tzd6NzkU1CHKRi0qGmkrJKdsn6Z51O2rr8-_rPbI2CaWLk81QOPR6wFrf8iiS8sTCs-KzIe8J2JLqkkKbjGy044mfEbxDNd9kBYNng) is your not-boring weekly newsletter for English-friendly events, activities and cultural tips. Subscribe to receive it every Monday. 📸 Keep in mind that pictures will be taken during the event for marketing purposes.

Здравейте, WordPress хора! Както знаете, благодарение на Matt Mullenweg и Mike Little, на 27 май 2003 г. един млад проект с отворен код направи първите си стъпки в света - и ето ни 23 години по-късно, все още влюбени в него. Двама души го създадоха, но хиляди доброволци, разработчици, дизайнери и ентусиасти по целия свят го превърнаха в това, което е днес. Затова на 27 май 2026 г. отново ще се съберем в София, за да вдигнем тост (и хапнем парче торта) за рождения ден на любимата ни платформа! Какво ни очаква? Среща с хора, които говорят на нашия език - този на темите, плъгините, къстъмизациите и късните нощи в WordPress редактора. Очакват ни разговори, хапване, торта и онова специално усещане, когато общността се събере на едно място. Докато ние празнуваме в София, хиляди WordPress ентусиасти по целия свят правят същото – а ние сме част от тази голяма картина. Без значение дали си разработчик с 15 години стаж, дизайнер, който прави първия си сайт, блогър, агенция или просто човек, който обича отворения код – има място за теб на тази маса. Малко повече инфо: 🎟️ Събитието е напълно безплатно. Единственото, което трябва да направите, е да се регистрирате в събитието в Meetup.com. 📍 Мястото? Добре познатото ни Sky Beauty Lab! 👕 Донеси любимият си суаг! Извади от гардероба най-готината WordPress тениска, шапката с логото, чорапите с Wapuu – каквото имаш. И не забравяй да публикуваш снимки с хаштаговете #WP23 и #WP23Sofia, за да покажем на света как празнува българската общност. Благодарности: Това парти нямаше да е възможно без партньорите ни, които стоят зад WordPress Sofia Meetup и общността ни вече години наред – [SuperHosting.BG](SuperHosting.BG), [Delta.BG](Delta.BG), [Jump.bg](Jump.bg) и [JetHost.BG](JetHost.BG). Благодарим ви, приятели! <3 Заредете доброто си настроение, отворете календара и си запазете датата. За тези, които не знаят: месечните срещи на WordPress Sofia Meetup събират десетки хора (независимо дали са професионалисти или абсолютно начинаещи), които по някакъв начин са свързани с най-използваната система за управление на съдържанието в света. Те са напълно безплатни и отворени за всички, които обичат WordPress - единственото нещо, което трябва да направите, за да присъствате, е да се регистрирате в събитията тук. Очакваме ви! Фори, Ники, Явор

Последно за сезона издание преди лятната ваканция! ☀️ И това ако не е повод да се видим! 🙂🎉 **Python Meetup @ Sofia** 🐍 е тук през май 🌸 с интересна тема 💡 и почерпка 🍻 преди така дългоочакваните летни месеци! Ще се съберем в края на май 📅, ще споделим опит 🤓, ще се почерпим 🍹 и ще си поговорим 💬, по стара пайтънмийтъпска традиция ;) **🗓️ Датата е 26-ти май, а мястото е 📍Barter Community Hub 🏢.** **Започваме в ⏰ 19:00ч.** 🎫 Събитието е напълно безплатно ✅, нужно е само да потвърдиш присъствие тук 🙌 📢 Тема: **Async Python: The (bright) future after the end of GIL** 👨‍💻 Лектор: **Ивайло Дончев** 💭 **За какво ще си говорим:** Когато говорим за асинхронното програмиране с Python 🐍, винаги изниква една мистична абревиатура - GIL 🤔. В лекцията ще говорим за това как се промени асинхронното програмиране в python през годините 📈, какво е GIL, защо беше нужен, защо беше нужно да се премахне ❌ и какво означава това на практика ⚙️. Лекцията ще бъде на български език! 🇧🇬 🎙️ **За лектора:** Ивайло Дончев е Senior Full Stack developer 👨‍💻 и Technical Team Lead 🧠 в Waracle (България). Има 10+ години опит с Python 🐍 и Django, лектор на EuroPython 2018, 2022 и 2023 🎤 и лектор на курсовете на HackBulgaria 📚. След лекцията продължаваме в networking частта 🤝 с традиционната почерпка 🍻 от нашите партньори от **[Waracle](https://waracle.com/)** 🙏. Разбира се, ще има и томбола 🎁. А след това ще се отдадем на заслужена лятна почивка 🏖️ и ще се видим отново през септември 🍂! Както се казва, да сме живи и здрави! 🙏 Очакваме те на 26-ти май в Barter Community Hub!📍 Започваме точно в 19:00! ⏰ \-\-\- Final edition of the season before the summer break! ☀️ If that’s not a reason to get together, we don’t know what is! 🙂🎉 **Python Meetup @ Sofia** 🐍 is back this May 🌸 with a great topic 💡 and some treats 🍻 before we head into those long-awaited summer months! We’re gathering at the end of May 📅 to share knowledge 🤓, grab a drink 🍹, and catch up 💬, just like in the good old Python Meetup tradition ;) 🗓️ Date: **May 26** 📍 Location: **Barter Community Hub** 🏢 ⏰ Time: **19:00** 🎫 The event is completely free ✅ - just make sure to RSVP 🙌 📢 Topic: **Async Python: The (bright) future after the end of GIL** 🚀 👨‍💻 Speaker: **Ivaylo Donchev** **💭 What we’ll cover:** When we talk about asynchronous programming with Python, a mysterious abbreviation always comes up - GIL. 🤔 In the lecture we will talk about how asynchronous programming in Python has changed over the years 📈, what GIL is, why it was needed, why it needed to be removed❌ and what it means in practice.⚙️ The talk will be in Bulgarian 🇧🇬. 🎙️ **About the speaker:** Ivaylo Donchev is a Senior Full Stack Developer 👨‍💻 and Technical Team Lead 🧠 at Waracle (Bulgaria). He has 10+ years of experience with Python 🐍 and Django, has spoken at EuroPython (2018, 2022, 2023) 🎤, and is also a lecturer at HackBulgaria 📚. After the talk, we’ll continue with a networking session 🤝, featuring complimentary drinks 🍻 kindly provided by our partners at **[Waracle](https://waracle.com/)**[ ](https://waracle.com/)🙏. And yes… there will be a raffle 🎁! Then it’s time for a well-deserved summer break 🏖️, and we’ll be back in September 🍂. Until then - stay awesome and take care! 🙏 See you on May 26 at Barter Community Hub!📍 We start right at 19:00 ⏰

**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome. 🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022 🌍 Now in 35+ cities 📅 Running + Networking events + Community **Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats) **Stay updated**: Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/) Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/) LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/) Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC) Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)

Sofia's social scene needs you on Monday. We're hosting a casual Sofia Expats meetup – a relaxed evening for locals and expats to meet, chat, and just enjoy good company. * Monday, 25 May * 19:00 * Edin Bar, Graf Ignatiev 24 Join the event on Facebook for updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/3061894383995653 Whether you moved here last week or you've been calling Sofia home for years, this is your chance to expand your circle a little. Come meet someone who's been through the same bureaucratic nightmare you have. Get a restaurant recommendation from a local. Or just have a fun Monday evening. We'll be somewhere central in Sofia. Exact location dropping soon – RSVP so you don't miss it. See you there! 🙋‍♀️ Coming solo? Don't worry. Maria and Liliya will be welcoming guests so you don't have to feel alone or awkward. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* [www.SofiaExpats.com](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.SofiaExpats.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExd3hHT2kwT0hYM1FJUVBqVHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4rvS_PRHmgSC7UU9UYlc-BPWM9KMuZiK56bB9rt7jEFcc0TkeZcoU4W66GwA_aem_FqS6xhLF7_vVzoLVjpptqg&h=AUCS35FfpViN9L_zstBoH9Kmyry7hnT_QM_RQnX_5ksaKMLJsnJA71iWkywvMisjH7MFCMVhwZxpki9iPopG677ADnR5MPEbBQl3AQzCUShitSjyy_c1ZZdPANmjbw60zGD7zOCSu2FrmZDIVH8&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AUDP8EuZzbYxR3zlgOCMIfPqvxafb0aHHkC_-BxUbPdmnPqIrHOcUac9Tzd6NzkU1CHKRi0qGmkrJKdsn6Z51O2rr8-_rPbI2CaWLk81QOPR6wFrf8iiS8sTCs-KzIe8J2JLqkkKbjGy044mfEbxDNd9kBYNng) is your not-boring weekly newsletter for English-friendly events, activities and cultural tips. Subscribe to receive it every Monday. 📸 Keep in mind that pictures will be taken during the event for marketing purposes.

Combinatorial optimization problems arise across logistics, scheduling, and engineering, and C++ remains a language of choice when performance matters. This lecture takes a practical look at solving such problems in C++, using the Electric Vehicle Routing Problem as a running example. We begin with an exact solver, formulating the problem as a mixed-integer program and trying to solve it through GLPK's C API directly from C++. Exact methods, however, quickly hit their limits on real-world instances. The second half of the talk turns to metaheuristics: how they are designed, why C++ is particularly well suited for implementing them, and what design choices matter most in practice. We'll walk through a concrete implementation, touching on data structures for fast neighborhood evaluation, generic algorithm design with templates, and the performance considerations that separate a prototype from a production-ready solver. The goal is not to advocate for one approach over another, but to show how C++ supports the full spectrum of optimization techniques. # About Speaker Luka Matijević is a researcher at the Mathematical Institute of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, whose work bridges academic research and freelance engineering. He's drawn to identifying the right algorithm for a given problem — and to the kind of careful optimization captured by one of his favourite Futurama lines: *"When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all."* ## 📅 Event Details | | | | --- | --- | | 👤 **Speaker** | **[Luka Matijević](https://www.linkedin.com/in/luka-matijevic/)** | | 🕕 **Date & Time** | **27th of May (Wednesday), 6 pm** | | 📍 **Location** | **Beograđanka, Vidikovac, 22nd floor** | | 🏢 **Address** | **Masarikova 5** | | 💻 **Online** | **[C++ Serbia YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@cppserbia)** | See you!

The aim of this group is to get together and practice our German. Doesn’t matter if are a beginner or a native speaker. The goal is to speak and improve our German. Everyone is welcome! If the weather is good, look for us in the Biergarten. Pro Tip: Get there before 6:00 for happy hour pricing.

Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating. Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator. Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who enjoy talking to people from other countries, and those who would like to discuss international travel and culture, and who enjoy getting together for good conversations."

If you are interested in selecting investment choices for your 401(k) or other workplace savings plan, minimizing your income tax liability, or identifying the most effective investments for your brokerage account, we are the group for you. We are a local chapter of Bogleheads, whose investment strategy can be found here: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy Or you can peruse the Boglehead forum here: https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php I look forward to seeing you there. Mark Vonder Haar

While some are still meeting online, this is an in person event. Please note that we have attendees of all levels of speaking, including some native speakers. All are welcome! Also, as we meet at the same time and place each week, many don’t RSVP on the app, so we will likely have more attendees than noted here. Note: if you are asked to pay and upgrade the Meetup app, this is not necessary. You can ignore this and still attend our meetings. Find us on our [Facebook group](https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1EKw86WJCp/?mibextid=wwXIfr).

**Welcome to the Women’s Columbus Bogleheads® Sub-Group** This sub-group is for **women who want to learn and discuss finances in a safe, supportive space**. For those interested in moving towards financial independence and retirement by learning investment basics, choosing your 401(k) investments, minimizing taxes, and more. We’re a local chapter of **Bogleheads®**, following a long-term, practical investment philosophy: [Investment Philosophy](https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy): https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy [Bogleheads Forum](https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php): https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php No question is too small, and no experience is too simple. Share, ask, and learn — at your own pace, without judgment, in a group of like-minded women. Let’s build confidence and knowledge **together**!

ASH is Atheists, Skeptics and Humanists of First Unitarian Universalists of Columbus Ohio TBD Snacks are usually available, and you are welcome to bringing something to share!