Historic Figures around the World

Vampires are all the rage these days: movies, books, TV series, even Halloween costumes… vampires seem to be the perfect subject. Of course the most famous vampire of all time is someone from Transylvania, Romania. While everyone knows him as Dracula or Vlad the Impaler, to me he is one of the greatest Romanian leaders [...]

Quiz – Driving Rules in Different Countries

I had a very interesting experience the last time I visited my parents in Romania. I was so close to losing my licence because I turned right on a red. I completely forgot that this rule doesn’t apply everywhere. Driving rules and regulations differ from one country to another, and sometimes it might be easier [...]

Let’s Talk Numbers

Numbers – they’re everywhere! Even a minor activity like preparing dinner involves numbers sometimes. I wanted to cook a Romanian dish the other night and I used one of my mother’s old recipes. I had to use 175 grams of butter, 250 grams of flour, 500 ml of milk and a few other ingredients. But [...]

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