Baile Herculane is the oldest resort in Romania and it is situated in the Caras-Severin County, near the border with Serbia. I started to visit this town when I was a child and I continue to return there from time to time. The past years I didn’t have [...] Continue Reading…
Bucharest Village Museum
One of the most interesting places to visit in Bucharest is the Village Museum. Situated in the Herastrau Park, the Village Museum is one of the main attractions.
The best way to get here is to take the metro up to the station “Aviatorilor”. The ticket will cost 6 lei [...] Continue Reading…
Patriotic Work in Communist Society
Patriotic work was a central concept in the economy of all communist societies. Everybody, either child or adult, must participate at this hallucinating activity called patriotic work.
I was fourteen years old in December 1989 when the anti communist revolution started. I did a lot of patriotic work during the [...] Continue Reading…
Mihai Eminescu- First Letter
Amongst the poems written by Mihai Eminescu I like most “The first letter”. Inspired by the philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer, “The First Letter” is a reflection on life and death expressed in an almost perfect form.
The poem starts and ends with the image of the moon. You [...] Continue Reading…
Mihai Eminescu: The National Poet of Romania
The most loved poet in Romania is, undoubtedly, Mihai Eminescu. Our national poet still has his number one position in many young people hearts.
A major part of his poetry is inspired by the pessimism of Arthur Schopenhauer’s philosophy. The beauty of this royal philosophy gains more beauty in the [...] Continue Reading…
