Monthly Archives: May 2011
Deciphering the myth – Romanian Gypsies – Episode 1: A little history
In 2007 Romania entered in the European Union and with it, what seemed to be a big national issue “the gypsy (roma) situation” became a big European issue. Alongside millions of Romanian citizens (both Romanian and Gypsies) going to Italy, … Continue reading
One shiny talent
Last week the first edition of “Romania has talent” had ended. Like everywhere, lots of singers and an extraordinary talent: Cosmin Agache the 14 year old beat-boxer. Enjoy!
Starting the dialogue: Romanians vs Travelers
When deciding to travel to a country you start with expectations and return with impressions. When living in a country, we may tend to highlight our strong points and hide our weakest. In order to prevent that situation from happening, … Continue reading
Music – our history
This blog intends to familiarize you with the true Romanian culture so, aside from some links directing you to Youtube videos, here you will find also some relevant information about the artists and their times. From my point of view … Continue reading