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Mărţişor and Other Romanian Spring Traditions

One of the biggest pleasures growing up and one of the most pleasant days in school has always been March 1st. That is because on March first you offer and you receive little Spring talismans that we call “marţişoare”. Each … Continue reading

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I’m an Old Communist Hag

If there is one thing I regret about this movie is that there weren’t many Swedes in the audience when it was shown in Biograf Sture last evening. Maybe the discussions in the beginning were a bit too long but … Continue reading

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Paris

Is a city that tells stories. They are everywhere, you just have to listen. Not all are happy or romantic, some are ugly, other are too modern to fit in a city that bears the burden of one of the … Continue reading

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Another Year

Another year gone but no one is awarding me the House Cup. I’d probably deserve it because Winter time is Harry Potter time, there is no Christmas without watching the movies again, for probably the 10th, 20th or 30th time. … Continue reading

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The Romanian Halloween: St. Andrew’s Night

As promised, I will talk now about a very beautiful and dear Romanian celebration: Saint Andrew’s Night, 29 November. It precedes a very important religious celebration for Romania, yes, St. Andrew. The stories and the traditions related to St. Andrew’s … Continue reading

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