Roata Schimba Soarta OR A brief post about how big changes are coming really soon for sure double sure

WORD COUNT: 859 My dear gentle readers, as previously hinted at, big changes are soon going to take place around here. If you can see the left sidebar (for some mobile devices, there is no side bar) then you might have noticed a big countdown clock. When that ticks down, this entire website will be changed forever! Brief interlude as I ramble on about the … Continue reading Roata Schimba Soarta OR A brief post about how big changes are coming really soon for sure double sure

Loan Shark

Word Count: 657 Brief background in case you’re just joining us: The Republic of Moldova (where I live) is a divided country, where some people speak Romanian at home and some people speak Russian. Likewise, politics are divided, with some groups wanting to join the European Union, and some groups wanting closer ties with Russia (and its Customs Union, similar to the EU). And so, … Continue reading Loan Shark

Easter Eggs in December

Word Count: 1696 Last week, I was awakened from my slumber after reading an interesting passage in Aziz Ansari’s outstanding book Modern Romance, in which he describes how he is “obsessed” with doing research on the internet to find the best place to eat (and best products). I assume that plenty of people also use the internet for the same purpose, which I guess you … Continue reading Easter Eggs in December

Confessions of a Deranged Russia Lover

WORD COUNT: 1231 Well folks, I’ve tried to hide it, minimize it, and evade all general questions on the subject. Unfortunately for me though, a few savvy readers of this site pierced through my veil of mystery and have now outed me. Therefore, I openly confess: I am a filthy R— lover Yep, the only thing worse than a dirty R—-n is a R—- lover. … Continue reading Confessions of a Deranged Russia Lover