How To Budget Your Money

Yesterday I was perusing books in a local store and came across an old “classic” in business literature that I’d read years ago (in English). The central idea on the back of the book was “if you haven’t learned about how to handle money, then how are you going to know how to handle money?” I have zero interest in becoming a “business” author but … Continue reading How To Budget Your Money

Money Talk

Just a brief note on this one topic because I see it get mangled over and over. In the Romanian language, money (banii – bawnee) is always a plural word with normal plural declensions and is not a singular word as it is in English in most cases. Watch: Banii vorbesc – Literally “money(s) talk” – using the collective plural form of the verb rather … Continue reading Money Talk

The Grand Master Says the Medicine is Working…For Now

As I’ve mentioned before, I tend not to follow the daily ins and outs of Romanian politics but I do keep an ever-vigilant eye on what the oleaginous Mugur Isarescu is up to at any given time. I came across this article (in English) about Romania’s budgetary cutbacks and how they are affecting the healthcare system in this country, which included this: Following a 7.1 … Continue reading The Grand Master Says the Medicine is Working…For Now