The 2016 MCV Report
Word Count: 1883 After writing two exhaustive inquiries into the workings of the DNA, I was highly eager to read the MCV reports published on January 27, 2016 for Romania. Yes, they’re filled with dense technical terms and legalistic writing but hey, that’s what gets me excited. I’d already read media stories that the MCV report this year on Bulgaria was far more critical than … Continue reading The 2016 MCV Report
The Case of the Frustrating Cases
If your native language is English, you’re almost hopelessly fucked when it comes to learning a foreign language. Basic English grammar is very simple, with no genders, no need for adjective/adverb matching, simple verbs, and no cases. At one time in the distant past, English was far more complex but was then simplified into its modern form. Most other languages, however, still use these archaic … Continue reading The Case of the Frustrating Cases
Manufacturing Leather Gloves in Transilvania
Transilvania o la salvaje belleza del espíritu
If you understand a little Spanish, click here for a nice travel piece from the leading daily El Mundo on the “savage beauty” of Transylvania. It starts off with a bit of history: “‘Ultra silvam’!, ¡’Ultra silvam’!”, le mordía una voz en sueños al emperador Trajano para que encabezara de nuevo las legiones y capturara el oro sagrado de los Cárpatos. Cuando a los pocos … Continue reading Transilvania o la salvaje belleza del espíritu
All Things Romania 