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A while ago I wrote about the single-sided image that other nations often have of Romanians. Now I’ll try to present the story backwards: what we Romanians thought of America, and my actual experience

We are often told that good communication is key to a thriving relationship of any kind, be it in our families, with our friends, relatives, business partners, acquaintances, and in all other social

What makes us tick? The answer may very well be connections. People need other people around them; they need to relate to others on so many different levels. Even the tiniest of human beings is essentially

Hi everyone! Just thought I’d share this remedy my parents made for our cockatiel. A few years back he got some kind of stroke, one of his wings was drooping and it looked like he was in pain too. We brought

I never liked cats, but I’ll tell you why I love this particular one, the Manul cat, sometimes called the Pallas cat. Photo Source: I can’t say I love dogs or any other kind of pet either. But cats are

She wants to separate, she told me yesterday. I want to give us a second chance because I still love her. A second chance for both of us to see if we can repair whatever damage has been done. Here is our

Here I’m posting a few thoughts on why the right relationship is worth the wait. I can’t tell you how many people I’ve come across that were with somebody just because they wanted to be like their friends,

I’ve recently come across an eye-opening TED talk about the dangers of a single story, detailing how Africa is misrepresented to the outside world by the media showing only certain negative aspects of

I was about 30 years old and was smoking anywhere between 15 and 25 cigarettes a day. My wife and I just had our first baby, Candice. She’s the best thing in our lives. My wife Clara doesn’t smoke. I wanted

Hi guys! Here’s a recipe that I love, an omelet with quinoa, corn and yellow pepper. I make it for breakfast or lunch, it’s quick and simple and so nutritious! This is for one serving: You will need 2

Here is an avocado summer salad recipe I make quite often. Summer’s here now and there are such a lot of fresh veggies we can include in our every day meals. Salads are a perfect way to mix and match these,

Hi, my name is Maya, I’m a 2 months old puppy and I’d like to tell you my story – how I got hit by a car and how another man saved me. I was living in the back yard of a business establishment, and no

One of the most beautiful destinations for mountain lovers has got to be Retezat National Park in Romania. The numerous peaks offer breathtaking views of green valleys strung with crystal clear lakes.

Coming back with another summer salad mix, this time I’d like to share one of my absolute favorites: quinoa, chickpeas and ginger flavored chicken! I love chicken, and I love spicy food in general, so

Variety is one of the first things I consider when shopping for next week’s meals. I noticed that when there isn’t enough variety over a period of a few days, then it’s much more tempting for me to grab

Bread alternatives are becoming increasingly more common as more and more people try to reduce or eliminate it from their diets. I grew up eating bread for breakfast, lunch and dinner, in a culture where

I didn’t always know how to cook shrimp. When I first tasted shrimp I truly thought it was disgusting. It was served to me cold and slick and tasting like the smell of seawater. I couldn’t even tell if

The last time I saw my father was 38 years ago. I was just sixteen at the time, living in Hawaii. I had no idea my dad was sitting in the same airport terminal I had just flown in to. As I walked off the

About three years ago I had an extra 24lb on, I felt stiff and I hated sports. Then something changed: I started skiing a lot, and I noticed that I lost a little bit of weight. That wasn’t going to stop

Some of the most beautiful travel destinations are found amongst the peaks and woods of the Carpathian Mountains. For all of you mountain lovers out there, I’d like to share some of my favorite walking,