Sunday afternoon fun
When everything else fails, a bit of racing around the house brings loads of fun!
Continue ReadingFun Times … Cultural Times … I LOVE LONDON!
This past week has been down right crazy. Good way crazy, of course. I went out more than in the past six months. I’d met with friends for a glass of wine in the evening and later in the week, we went to a Romanian gipsy music concert with my son and partner. One word to describe this: AWESOME!
Continue ReadingSomething Tasty that Made My Lunch
As you may know already, I am a big fan of eating healthy. God knows I have my bad days, when nothing can stand between me and a piece of dark, rich chocolate…but for the rest of the time, I am doing my best to be decent with myself and eat as much raw foods as possible. Nowadays, I am more often than not fighting tooth and nail just to see my son taste some fresh fruits & veggies. So far, I am failing miserably. And frankly, I feel I am running out of ideas.
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“Eat, Pray Love”, God, Christianity and Yoga
A few good months ago I started reading “Eat, Pray, Love”. I’ve literally just finished it, while also reading a few more novels and non-fiction books in between. The reason why it took me so long is because I loved it too much. I’ve enjoyed “living” in Gilbert’s vivid world and I was reluctant to see the story end. So I took my time and enjoyed her funny, witty, so down-to-earth and genuine writing. I feel like I love this woman without ever having met her.
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Five Good Reasons to Limit Children TV and Computer Time
Lately I’ve been reading a lot about the dangers of TV and computers for our children’s health. I was aware of the fact that “TV is not good for you” or that sitting for too long in front of a computer screen is really unhealthy, but I didn’t really stop and wonder why exactly is that so.
Continue ReadingMeeting Irina
A few days ago I had the pleasure of having coffee and sharing a pizza with my friend, Irina. Like me, she’s Romanian who’s been living in London for almost as much as I have…about 10 years. In UK people know her as Dana Popa, a talented photojournalist, who’s had successful photo exhibitions on contemporary social topics, with a particular emphasis on human rights.
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