Archive for July, 2012
Hie thee hither that I may pour my spirits in thine ear and chastise with the valor of my tongue!
In all my years living here in Romania, I’ve never met a single person who has read Plato, Aristotle or Socrates. It’s a real shame because there are some fine translations online, they’re (legally) free to read and Socrates especially is quite accessible. I was thinking this morning of when I was a younger and… Read More ›
Don’t you dare say the D word to me
Personally, I blame the European Union. I understand why they did what they did and I know that their intention was to try and encourage “Little Brother” by inviting him into their club so that he could grow up and be as brave and strong as all the Big Boys and Girls at the table…. Read More ›
Pe Placul Romanilor
Over the past couple of weeks it’s been a really hot, sunny, traditional summer. And along with that comes a lot of food being cooked outdoors. It may even be something you have done yourself during these days! And so, in keeping with my mission to both show Romania as it is as well as… Read More ›
