Did you know women were that awesome?
Women are not just “the second sex”, as Simone de Beauvoir grimly (but quite realistically) put it in the mid-1900s. Did you know women were that awesome? Let’s see what we mean by that!...
Category: Life Style
The history of cheesecake
Recently, cooking has become an increasingly more popular occupation. It’s a trendy hobby, there are TV contests to back it and, let’s admit it, it just might be our way back to a healthier...
How to spend a beautiful cold February day
Dear friends, are you also disappointed that this winter just won’t let go? I know I have become a great fan of spring lately, doing a lot of day-dreaming from the office, musing about...
5 Tricks to steer clear of the cold and the flu
Dear friends, it’s still winter outside last time I checked and since I have many friends complaining of cold sores or flu infections these days, I thought I’d share with you 5 Tricks to...
The amazing… cats!
To say that the elegant, discreet and cunning four-pawed aristocrats have conquered the Internet is a bit of an understatement! They’ve subtly managed to conquer the lives of many of their owners and before that, there...
The best wines in Madeira
The history of wine-making is as old as the history of human civilization. (Or well, almost). People have extracted the nectar of Dionysos since time immemorial, but there are certain regions where the production of this...
A Short History of April Fools’ Day
With a touch of anxiety and sheepish laughter, we are all waiting for the 1st day of April, wondering whether we’ll be the victims of some nasty hoax or practical joke this year. To take...
The History of St. Patrick’s Day
Dear Irish (and American) friends, happy belated St. Patrick’s Day! After the 17th century, it became a national and religious celebration in Ireland, honoring the Irish patron saint. The History of St. Patrick’s Day, nevertheless, is...
Happy Women’s Day!
8th of March is the day we say, “Happy Women’s Day!” to mothers, wives, girlfriends, friends and simply women. So today would be a perfect day to remember how amazing women are!
Welcoming spring in Romania
What does the world know about Romania? My guess is that less than they should. Shrouded in controversy, still recovering after a difficult communist past, at times misinterpreted and best known for the legends the Carpathians...
