The more time I spend in unfamiliar cities, the more firmly I believe that the way people get around says a lot about their identities and beliefs; and how people interact when ...
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Brasov Thoughts
Who knew that there's so much new out there?
Monday, 10th July 2017
From the moment I felt the thud of the plane landing in Bucharest, I knew this experience would be unlike any other. To Americans, Romania is not much of a thought, besides the ...
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Trump vs Journalism
The battle of Free Speech vs the man who thinks everyone should be…
Monday, 10th July 2017
This past week and a half in Brasov, away from America, has almost felt like a detox. I haven't been glued to CNN or refreshing Trump's twitter account every few hours, to see ...
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Photo: Oxfam / Aimee Brown
How your old phone can change lives
Wednesday, 3rd May 2017
“Quality in education gives people the chance to break free from the cycle of poverty and is the key that will allow many other Sustainable Development Goals to be ...
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Photo: By Sérgio Valle Duarte - Own work
Recovering:
Dealing with the Suicide of a Loved One
Monday, 17th October 2016
Psychiatrists say that dealing with grief and loss is composed of five stages : denial and isolation; anger; bargaining; depression and acceptance. Losing a loved one is one of ...
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Social Media's Effect on Drug and Alcohol Abuse:
What Is the Problem and How Can We Fix It?
Wednesday, 2nd November 2016
It is scary to think about all of the dangers that today’s teens are exposed to with the mass availability of the Internet these days. As a matter of fact, 70 ...
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The Media Landscape of Bolivia
Friday, 9th September 2016
It is no secret that the media landscape has shifted since it started around ninety years ago. Where it started in 1927 with listening to the radio with the whole neighborhood, ...
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Being a Cholita:
Tradition That Lives On
Tuesday, 19th July 2016
Dressed in a puffed pollera and colorful blouse Justina cleans the house of the Antezana family. She is one of the many Cholita women in Bolivia. Everywhere you go in this country you can recognize women who are wearing long skirts and colorful skirts as Cholitas. Justina has been a Chola since she was five years old. Although it was not always ...
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Titicaca Lake and Isla Del Sol:
Must-Sees of Bolivia
Friday, 17th June 2016
You can do a lot of things in Bolivia. For example, cycling on the death road, enjoying the nature in one of the national parks and climb the top of the Tunari Mountain. Those are ...
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Photo: Jane Allan
Santa Cruz' Guembe Mariposario:
A Piece of Bolivian Paradise
Thursday, 28th April 2016
The Guembe Mariposario is a beautiful place located in one of the biggest cities of Bolivia; Santa Cruz. This Mariposario is the perfect place to go when you are tired of ...
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The Story Behind Bolivia's Mother's Day
The Heroines of the Hill Fought for Freedom
Friday, 27th May 2016
Mother’s Day can be one of the most beautiful days or a painful reminder of a missing piece of your life. This day is been celebrated by people all over the world, but in ...
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A Journey North:
An Adventure in Alaska
Monday, 14th March 2016
I arrived in Alaska around midnight at the Fairbanks International Airport. Soon after I was greeted at the baggage claim by Tom and Cathy Dimon and their dog Millie, work ...
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Traffic Adventures in Bolivia
Road Safety and Behaviour on Cochabamba's Roads
Wednesday, 13th April 2016
The second day of my stay in Bolivia I walked to work with another volunteer. On the main street there was a zebra pad so I thought I could cross over. This thought was not true ...
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Photo: Kyli Rodriguez-Cayro
An Ongoing Problem:
Sexism for Women in America Today
Tuesday, 10th November 2015
It’s hard to believe that in 2015 sexism is still very present in America. From social aspects, gender expectations, and the workplace women have to deal with sexism every ...
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Experiencing TEDxJacksonville
Tuesday, 10th November 2015
“How do you pronounce your name?” I asked.
“Paschow,” said the cab driver.
At least that’s what I think I heard as I looked down at the business ...
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A LIGHTHOUSE
More Than Just A Structure
Monday, 7th December 2015
During a recent trip to James Town – one of the historic coastal towns in Accra Ghana, members of Voices of the World group reflected on the imposing figure of the ...
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Photo: Maelle Thome
Life at Adormirea Maicii Domnului Monastery:
Peace, Hard Work and Dedication
Thursday, 3rd September 2015
Walking through the woods towards Adormirea Maicii Domnului Monastery in the village of Izvoru Muresului, Harghita County (Romania), felt like something out of a fairy-tale. It is ...
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Photo: Maelle Thome
'It depends if they want to keep the village or not'
Interview with Mihail Tinca, a Village Mayor
Thursday, 3rd September 2015
As globalisation and modernisation increases all over the world, the villages in Romania are also affected. In the small village of Voslobeni, with a population of 2000 people, ...
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Photo: Maelle Thome
The Soul of Village Community:
Hospitality, Generosity and Tradition
Thursday, 3rd September 2015
A really special gathering took place in the central park of Voslobeni, a small village in the middle of Transylvania’s woods, in Harghita County at the beginning of the ...
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The Story Teller of Voslobeni Village
An Interview with Corneliu Tepelus
Thursday, 3rd September 2015
When you first meet Corneliu Tepelus, you will immediately feel his passion and enthusiasm because it shines off of him like nuclear radiation.
Corneliu was born and raised in ...
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Photo: Refugee from Syria - Wiki Commons / Russell Watkins
The Inhospitable Australian Soil
A description of Australia's response to the refugee crisis
Tuesday, 1st September 2015
The Australian Government is currently attempting to give itself the right to remove the citizenship status of those it deems terror suspects, regardless of criminal history and ...
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A Persistent Handmade World
The Story of the Blacksmith Family of Voslobeni Village
Wednesday, 2nd September 2015
In Voslobeni Village - Harghita County (Romania), a visitor can count 2000 habitants. Among these people there is a one blacksmith family. The father, Constantin Tinca, created ...
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Love to educate:
Joys and challenges of village education
Wednesday, 2nd September 2015
‘You can’t judge the ability of a fish by telling it to climb a tree.’ This sums up Bucur Georgeta’s view on education. Georgeta is the principal of the ...
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Cannabis Legalization
Should Romania Take the 'Green Train'?
Tuesday, 1st September 2015
Cannabis legalization has become a more and more discussed topic around the world, mainly due to it recently being legalized (for medicinal or recreational use) in almost 30 ...
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Spirituality and Religion:
A Personal Outlook
Tuesday, 1st September 2015
A lot of people are confused when it comes to these two similar, yet very different subjects. Some would call themselves religious because they go to church or worship some kind ...
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Alina Ursu: Overcoming Adversity
Wednesday, 12th August 2015
Teachers have a unique calling in this life, and a very important place in this world. A mother’s desire to care for her children can be one of the most powerful sources of ...
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Familiar Fear in a Foreign Land
Learning MMA in Romania
Tuesday, 1st September 2015
It was raining the Friday I was in Bucharest, and as I jogged out of Old Town and onto Splaiul Independentei, I began to feel that old, dusty sense of raw fear that had gripped me ...
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'Pork is the Best Vegetable'
Culinary Adventures in Romania
Tuesday, 1st September 2015
It would be very difficult for anyone travelling to different country and culture to not find oneself immersed in traditional foods. What I have learnt from my brief time spent ...
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Photo: The reporter (on left) with Mr. Apafi, the traditional baker
The benefits of a traditional method
Apafi Bakery in Prejmer, Romania
Friday, 24th July 2015
The baker was a large, noticeably tough man, seemingly hardened by the years of early mornings, physical labor and close proximity with the fiery brick oven that the bakery ...
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A Bridge Through Time:
'Garofita Pietrii Craiului' Festival Returns to Brasov
Monday, 20th July 2015
It’s sunny day in Brasov and I’m stood in a white marquee in the centre of Piatra Sfatului. Dancers from all over Eastern and Southern Europe amble around me - young ...
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Volunteering in Romania:
An Unexpected Impact
Monday, 29th June 2015
Fueled by a desire to teach theater to kids abroad, Elizabeth Lengyel signed up to volunteer in Romania through Projects Abroad with little idea of what to expect – and ...
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Challenging Education:
Uncovering the Issues Faced by Garcini school no. 5
Monday, 29th June 2015
Reclined behind a large, glossed table that served as the centerpiece of the teachers’ lounge, it actually seemed to me that the kids, teachers and staff of School no. 5 in ...
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Work Smart Not Hard
How Democratic Education Applies This Motto
Monday, 27th April 2015
Untill a month ago, the term “Democratic education” meant nothing to me. From the context, I thought it meant an educational system based on a political curriculum to ...
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Jamain
A World Full Of Fabulists:
Is Anyone Their True Self?
Monday, 29th June 2015
Like the phrase, ‘a roller coaster of emotions,’ the typical teen angst of betrayal is a common cliché. However I assure you that in this instance both apply. ...
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Celebrating the Common People
'I think that in 10 years I will still be a child'
Monday, 27th April 2015
Whether we cause visible ripples in our world, like a Malala Yousefzhai or a Nelson Mandela, or we just float on the current of our lives, we all have a story. We all make ripples in someone ...
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Celebrating the Common People
'I want to help people and I love digging into problems'
Tuesday, 28th April 2015
Whether we cause visible ripples in our world, like a Malala Yousefzhai or a Nelson Mandela, or we just float on the current of our lives, we all have a story. We all make ripples ...
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Organic Agriculture:
Back to Origins
Monday, 27th April 2015
In the last few decades, the urban landscape has replaced nature and the wild areas more and more. The growing number of human population is demanding more space to live. ...
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YouTube:
To vlog or not to vlog
Monday, 27th April 2015
These days, young adults are striving to get to be known and heard by as many people as possible. Lucky for them, there has been a new trend on the Internet in recent years: ...
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I have a healthy lifestyle, what's your superpower?
More than just an 'urban myth', a personal dream-catcher
Monday, 27th April 2015
"Healthy" is the new buzz word. Since the monopoly of the multinational food chains started to draw quite some attention, the idea of a healthy lifestyle has turned into a trend. ...
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Photo: Ioana Ceh
Scouts in the Winter
Monday, 27th April 2015
Being a scout means being creative, free, in connection with nature, true to yourself and those around you. It means being the best you you can be! I am lucky enough to be a scout ...
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Cool Enough To Be Wide Awake In The Morning?
Spirituality Among Youth
Monday, 27th April 2015
The human interest for immaterial aspects of existence might be extremely different from one man to another, if we were to take into consideration personal or cultural ...
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Socialamphetamine
The real deal
Monday, 27th April 2015
It’s not a secret anymore that the term ‘freedom’ has changed meaning. Back in the day, freedom was considered rare. To be free, morally and physically, was a ...
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Photo: Seaside Sunrise / Amalia Petriu
Life Choices
From the White Coat to the Painting Brush
Tuesday, 3rd March 2015
We all have doubts regarding pursuing a career and we all wonder if it's all about the financial aspects of our job or following our dreams. The woman that I've come to meet was a ...
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Impact of Globalization on Small Businesses
Multinational companies: Impossible to compete against?
Tuesday, 3rd March 2015
Globalization is defined as a tendency of investment funds and businesses to move beyond the national markets to other markets around the globe; it also encourages cultural ...
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Photo: Dog at the shelter / Ioana Ceh
Do you like your school uniform?
Giving Up School Gear for Charity
Thursday, 19th February 2015
As a student of Colegiul National Andrei Saguna I have to wear my uniform every day without exceptions. To be honest, I sometimes hate it with a fiery passion! My classmates and I ...
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Photo: Fundraising marathon
Free Palliative Care in Romania:
Hospice, "The House of Hope"
Thursday, 19th February 2015
Nowadays, we hear more and more the phrase "compassion is what makes us human". Undoubtly, you have felt it. I have felt it too. Everybody is aware of its importance. There it is, ...
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Growing up without growing older
Dare to GROW
Thursday, 19th February 2015
LEARN. PRACTICE. STEP UP. These are not some lousy words to describe everyday school activities. They acctually mean something for the initiated. What you have to do in order to ...
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Photo: Tania Godeanu
The Perks of Being a Traveler
The guide to taking a step and changing your life in a matter of…
Wednesday, 18th February 2015
From the very beginning, humans were designed to conquer the rough, dusty surface of planet Earth. Their endless hunger for knowledge and discovery broke numerous limits, thus ...
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Photo: Photo : Wikimedia Commons / Giovanni Dall'Orto
Freedom of Speech:
Learn when to shut up
Wednesday, 18th February 2015
In the light of the recent terrorist attacks that involved the killing of more than 20 people across France and the steel cold bullet that was taken by the free speech I ask ...
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Photo: Andrei finishing a marathon
Simplicity and Health:
Life in a City by the Mountains
Thursday, 19th February 2015
Pollution, misery, hate, distruction. Well, you can’t find these in Zarnesti, the Romanian city placed at 722 m altitude, at the base of Piatra Craiului Mountain, that ...
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Teenage Years:
Party On?
Thursday, 19th February 2015
The definition of sociability, when it comes to the teens’ opinion, has changed radically over the last few years. Thus, there seems to be an increasing number of teenagers ...
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Photo: Wiki Commons / unuplusunu
Can I Shoot You?
The Secrets of Photography Revealed
Thursday, 15th January 2015
"Raise the corners of your mouth! Keep your head held high! Relax, let me see your poise!". These are only a few of the phrases that are going to hit you while strolling through a ...
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Photo: Wiki Commons / Charles Le Brun
Interviewing the Hated
A Lesson about Hate
Tuesday, 20th January 2015
Hate? We all know that feeling, we all were in a situation when describing what we felt meant using the word "hate". We hated our parents when they didn't let us go out one night, ...
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How Can a Writer Have Success in Today's World?
An interview with Romanian writer Cristina Nemerovschi
Thursday, 19th February 2015
‘Umm, is there any chance you brought 2 books with you?’
‘Yeah, you’re lucky. Here, my mum bought me this one, a week ago, right after the release. If you ...
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What have I (we) changed into?
Thursday, 15th January 2015
'What have I changed into?', I thought, looking at myself in the mirror. It was a typical Sunday morning. Should I play tennis? Ram will be calling me anytime now. A part of me ...
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A 6-Day Adventure:
With a Backpack through France
Thursday, 15th January 2015
Explorer Belt is a challenge, a journey, an opportunity , a lifetime chance. This project, originally created by English scouts, is now experienced by scouts all over the world. ...
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Not Famous But Loved:
A High School Teacher Who Makes a Difference
Thursday, 15th January 2015
It gets harder and harder for the new generation to find the pleasure of going to school. Unfortunately in Romania, conventional education is compulsory so teachers have to learn ...
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What Comes After Retirement:
Teaching Passion with Passion
Thursday, 15th January 2015
You see gymnasts on TV or Internet and you watch them with admiration. Your heart almost stops for a moment when you see them do the most incredible things with their bodies and ...
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Photo: Wiki Commons / Derzsi Elekes Andor
The Virtual World:
Friend or Enemy?
Thursday, 15th January 2015
Who are you on Facebook? How often do you access your account on this social networking website? Well, if you've already created your personal brand, your own image in this fairy ...
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The Library:
Old-fashioned Place or Sanctuary?
Thursday, 15th January 2015
Nowadays we are utterly surrounded by technology, as it has penetrated every corner of our lives, and there seems to be no escape from it. People, especially teenagers, let ...
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Photo: Boxing on Wii - Wiki Commons / David Murphy
The Virtual Armageddon:
The Angry Nerd
Thursday, 15th January 2015
The gaming industry is as old as any of us can remember. The first platforms occurred on the market in the 70's. The arcade games, created in this period, represented a new form ...
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Photo: Wiki Commons /Heinrich Hofmann
Santa Claus and Jesus Christ:
Between Fantasy and Myth
Thursday, 15th January 2015
I'll bring you face to face with a question that some people consider to be somehow offensive if not even rude: Why do people believe in Jesus, but not in Santa Claus?
I have ...
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Photo: Claude TRUONG-NGOC
Terrorist attack in Paris:
The Massacre of the Freedom of Speech by Islamic Extremists
Thursday, 8th January 2015
A vicious attack aimed at Charlie Hebdo's office occurred in the center of Paris yesterday, Wednesday, January 7th. Two men entered the building and killed twelve people. The ...
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Photo: Wiki Commons / McKay Savage
Bike Recollections:
A Ride to Remember
Thursday, 8th January 2015
Branded cars have taken over the markets, luxuries are made to move. Power steering, wireless players, and automatic gears add to the convenience.
Gone are those days when the ...
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A Trip to My Own Soul
Taking a Piece of Romania to Spain
Monday, 15th December 2014
The elections of the Romanian president in 2014 have ended. No one could have missed the huge scandal concerning the vote in diaspora. How many Romanian people voted outside the ...
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Photo: Beji Caid el Sebsi / Wiki Commons
The Tunisian Elections:
A Glimmer of Hope in the Face of Radical Islamism?
Monday, 24th November 2014
This Sunday, November 23rd of 2014, Tunisian went to the voting booths to elect their first president since Ben Ali and the Jasmine Revolution of January 2011. Mehdi Jomaa, the ...
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Watch out!
Counterfeit Alert in Ghana
Wednesday, 26th November 2014
As I was paying my bus fare the other day, conductor turned to me and said: 'Boss, please take a look at your money'. We both examined it comparing it to another 10 Cedi note and ...
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Photo: Lisa Axelsson
Lashes and Lattes
An afternoon in Cape Town
Tuesday, 2nd December 2014
It is one of those moments in Cape Town where the weather gods cannot decide what they want to do with the day. They chose to give us a little bit of everything. The morning ...
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Photo: Photo of original painting / Elvis Katsana
Art Revolution in Congo:
African Art for Africa's People
Monday, 10th November 2014
The residents of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo don't take much interest in local Artists and their work. Buying art remains a luxury only tourists can afford, ...
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Photo: Andrei Saguna, one of the best high schools in Brasov, Romania / Edi Weissmann - WikiCommons
A Sneak Peak into Fresh Minds:
What would youngsters change about Romania's high school education
Thursday, 6th November 2014
Once upon a time, located in Europe, was a country named Romania. Romania always wants to keep up with the other European countries and brings in measures and techniques that look ...
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Gabriela Bejan:
Hope for Romania's Future Music
Tuesday, 28th October 2014
I found myself sitting close to the stage of the Council Square in Brasov, impatiently waiting for a live concert to start. In only five minutes, one of the most beautiful souls ...
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Photo: Asger Skovdal Jepsen
Solomon Festival 2014:
A Union of the Old and the Young
Monday, 29th September 2014
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Ink that Never Fades
Monday, 6th October 2014
Writing is more than words, it's more than mere communication, writing is an art.
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Photo: The Black Church / Asger Skovdal Jepsen
History Made Flesh:
How Brasov City Maintains its Historical and Cultural Identity
Monday, 29th September 2014
The feeling I get from wandering around Brasov City is that of a city aware of its history. Brasov has endured a lot throughout its existence, and is not afraid to show the worst ...
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Photo: Anca Coman
Three, two, one, you're IN!
The Trail Blazer to a Successful Career
Wednesday, 24th September 2014
I found myself in the front of a huge building. I climbed the stairs and I stood staring at the manager's office, not knowing how I was going to start my speech. This is my summer ...
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Photo: Wiki Commons / Cristian Chirita
Floods Wreak Havoc in Southern Romania
Join the 'Ajuta si tu!' Campaign
Wednesday, 20th August 2014
The flood caused by torrential rains has made serious damage to the villages in Southern Romania. According to the local authorities, one was killed and other four were missing ...
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Photo: Traian Basescu, Romania's President
The Drama of Romanian Politics:
The Romanian Presidency Ends Amidst More Scandal
Friday, 1st August 2014
Amongst the notorious aspects of Romania, accusations and convictions of corruption, blackmail, and bribery are hard to ignore. Two frequent targets for such claims are the ...
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Thoughts of Mine:
I Want to Help the World
Friday, 1st August 2014
Our world is being ripped apart. The people in it are a major contributor. Why are we doing this, how are we doing this and what is making all of this continue? One could argue ...
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Filantropica:
Romanian Hot Topics
Friday, 1st August 2014
Filantropica is a 2002 Romanian film directed by Nae Caranfil. The plot of the film follows a teacher named Ovidiu Gorea, as he joins a scamming operation to create a luxury ...
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Local culture:
The Long Term Outlook of Romanian Traditional Clothing
Friday, 1st August 2014
Romanian Traditional Clothing is a historic, culturally immersed, and diverse part of Romanian culture. The style of clothing varies in terms of season, gender, and geographical ...
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Photo: Wiki Commons / Michael Maggs
How the Mighty Have Fallen
An Insight Into How and Why Romanian Football Is in A Dire Situation
Friday, 1st August 2014
Romania currently lies in 28th in the world football rankings, just 8 places behind England (although that’s not saying much…). Although this may not seem that bad to ...
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Unrest in Eastern Europe:
A Romanian Perspective on the Ukraine Crisis
Friday, 1st August 2014
Unrest has been a constant in Eastern Ukraine since winter as more and more of the country's citizens look to rejoin Russia, and Russia is not ignoring the call. Russia's alleged ...
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Project KultiX:
Romanian Superheroes on Paper
Wednesday, 28th May 2014
I’ve been reading comic books for the better part of my life, and that’s saying something. I’ve dabbled in underground classics and mainstream releases but I ...
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Jonathan:
Meeting the Heart of London's Street Art
Wednesday, 28th May 2014
Wanna play a game? It’s not hard, I swear. All you need to bring with you is your imagination. Paint in your mind this image: You’re in a crowded place, most ...
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Photo: Wiki Commons / Michael Maggs
No Impediment for Champions:
Snooker - The 'Highway' to Success!
Wednesday, 28th May 2014
„Touching ball! Fault! Free ball!” These were the words that resounded in a room full of tables, balls and dressed up gentelmen. Surprisingly, expressions ...
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The Story of a Dream Follower:
From the Bank to the Catwalk
Friday, 18th April 2014
Have you ever been told: “ You can’t do that! ” or “ That’s not for you!”? Have you ever been laughed at for wanting to achieve a dream ...
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Photo: WikiMedia Commons
Technology Benefiting Today's Students
Wednesday, 21st May 2014
As we become part of the information age, technology has become more and more important to our society. Computers are becoming more affordable and future generations have more ...
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Battlefield Of Emotion And Rhyme:
Rapping To The Beat Of The Heart
Friday, 18th April 2014
Put your hand on your heart. Can you feel that? Your heart should be beating in sets of two: one off, one on, dee-dum! Why I said “should”? Your heart knows better! It ...
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Photo: ACME Squares - WikiCommons
A Greedy Ogre:
Can Answers Put an End to Curiosity?
Friday, 18th April 2014
A keyhole and a window. Imagine this: you are in this room. In the room there is an open window and a locked door. You are allowed to look out of the window, but you are banned ...
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Boots on the Ground:
Marching On for a Cause
Friday, 7th March 2014
“I’ll do anything to further the vision. It’s about making people wake up to the idea that they can do something for others. There are a lot of people that could ...
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Photo: Sarmale, a traditional Romanian dish
National Identity Goes through the Stomach:
Is It Traditional Food You're Looking for?
Tuesday, 18th March 2014
„Mommy, mommy, it smells great! Is it ready? When is it ready? Hurry up, mom! C’mon!” These were exactly the words said by my little cousin who was anxiously ...
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Street Art on Neptune:
The Story of Two Artists 'Orbiting' the Same Planet
Friday, 7th March 2014
We all have bad days. Life spares none of us the experiencing of hard times. The kind of day when even breathing feels like torture. While walking with your head bowed down, you ...
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Yesterday Outdated, Today A Hit!
Romanian 'Ia'- From Country Lane to the Red Carpet
Friday, 14th February 2014
Do you know the feeling of discovering old things within dusty crates in the attic of your grandparents? The kind of things whose existence has been wiped out from your memory? Is ...
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Romanian Traditional Dance:
Still Surviving in a Modern World?
Monday, 17th February 2014
I was in a pirouette, a double one. As always, I had some trouble with my head scarf. It hurts when you tight it and somehow, it never stays in place. This time, in that ...
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From Playground to Battleground:
Bullying: A Rampant Wildfire
Thursday, 30th January 2014
“God, if You truly exists, please, please make them stop !”
There he was: with a shaky and timorous figure, with head bowed down like a praying priest, he was ...
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Photo: Léa Fournier-Bouvet
Egypt, oh wonderful Egypt
The trip that changed my life
Tuesday, 11th February 2014
It has been a few days since I arrived in Egypt; a country that made me go back centuries in the history of the world. Today our guide, Abdou, brings us to a felucca, a typical ...
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons / epSos.de
The Ugly Face of Beauty
Is the 'Cover Girl' Dream a Syndrome?
Thursday, 30th January 2014
If Cinderella wasn’t a gorgeous slender girl with fair skin, luscious hair and twinkling blue eyes would you still regard her as worthy of finding happiness in the arms of ...
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Photo: http://airamphotography.wordpress.com
Photography:
An Artistic Apogee
Wednesday, 13th November 2013
When you are passionate about something, you are strongly willing to give up on everything you possess, to walk on rain and wind in order to follow your lifetime dream. ...
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Photo: Balliol College Oxford / Wiki Commons - Peter Trimming
Romanians' Thirst to Study Abroad And Pursue Excellence:
Application for a Dream
Wednesday, 13th November 2013
University. Perhaps this word doesn`t say too much to you, but for the majority of youngsters, it is a need-to-turn-the-page factor. Like in a catching leading of a story, going ...
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Photo: Patrizio Martorana/sxc.hu
My volunteering experience on a farm in Sardinia- August, 2013
Thursday, 31st October 2013
Volunteering with the worldwide organization, World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) offers learning about organic lifestyle, the country, its culture, people etc. This ...
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Photo: Sketch by Bogdan Zaharia
Indie Video Games:
''David and Goliath'' Gone Digital
Tuesday, 1st October 2013
A moment of awkwardness set in as my friend and I were drinking our beers. It had been a long day and our drinks felt endless. At one point he stands tall and says “I know, ...
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Photo: Andrew Brigmond/ sxc.hu
The Tender Wolves of the Ocean
Thursday, 19th September 2013
Wolves are best known for moving and hunting in packs. We just look at their ferocity but very rarely admire their grandeur and majestic outlook. If real wolves were that ...
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Paranoia:
A Smart Wildfire?
Tuesday, 1st October 2013
What starts as a tingling sensation in the back of your head and ends with you fearing and questioning everything around you may be considered by many as paranoia. What is ...
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Photo: Amelie Phillipson
Aida Refugee Camp
Tuesday, 10th September 2013
The city of Bethlehem is known throughout the world as the place where Jesus was born, somewhere in or around the ChurchofNativity. However,Bethlehemcan also be remembered for a ...
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Photo: The 'Quantiq' band
Rhythmical slippery slope:
Is Modern Music Dumbing Us Down?
Thursday, 12th September 2013
Ever since man grabbed the nearest stick that was at his disposal and hit the rock next to him, his destiny would be stitched tightly to what will be later known as music. Since ...
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Photo: Amelie Phillipson
Encounters in the Old City
Tuesday, 10th September 2013
Discovering the Armenian Quarter
One afternoon, I decided to go to the Old City of Jerusalem to take some pictures in the Church of the Holy Sepulture, as I have been ...
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Photo: Bogdan Zaharia
Finland:
A Place of Chilliness and Warmth
Thursday, 12th September 2013
There is a saying that got passed around a lot along the years regarding variety it being the spice of life. That is what I thought and still consider being a valuable idea to ...
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Photo: Kazuki Shimada
The Anti-Corruption Crusade:
High School Students Call Romanians to Action
Friday, 23rd August 2013
We have all met at some point in life with corruption. We have seen such a case, we have heard on ...
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Photo: Mycelium101/Wikimedia Commons
Dark Magic
Traditional Healers of South Africa
Tuesday, 20th August 2013
Sorcery, supernatural or extraordinary evil – does this come to mind when you think of dark magic? Or could the term ‘dark magic’ be a misinterpretation of a ...
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Photo: Romanian Palace of Parliament / Wikicommons
From Communism to Democracy:
How is the Romanian Government Fairing?
Tuesday, 10th September 2013
Since the fall of the authoritarian Communist regime of Nicolae Ceausescu,Romania has found itself on the rise in the political spectrum. But in reality how much has truly ...
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Photo: Wikicommons
Transylvania's Medieval Legacy:
Voices of Culture Set in Stone
Friday, 23rd August 2013
Recently, I was given the opportunity to see for myself some of the richest cultural heritage Romania has to offer, in the form of four different fortified structures; Parohia ...
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Photo: Telefonkiosk/Wikimedia Commons
Sweden
Riots in the suburbs
Wednesday, 14th August 2013
Suburbs in Stockholm, Sweden seem to be the latest spot for riots similar those that took place in Paris and London. The violence started in Husby, when a 69-year-old man was shot ...
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Photo: Kirsty Telfer
Travelling by Road in Ghana
AN OFTEN DANGEROUS JOURNEY
Monday, 29th July 2013
Many years ago, there were no proper roads in ...
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Lessons Learned Through Care
One Volunteer's Experience Working with Orphans in Romania
Monday, 22nd July 2013
My seven-year-old cousin was diagnosed with leukemia two years ago. That was my first experience ...
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Photo: Wiki Commons
Mirror, Mirror On The Wall
Frail Reality Reflected in a Brittle Glass
Monday, 22nd July 2013
“Beauty is the wonder of wonders”, said Oscar Wilde. He also was a passionate sustainer of appearance and its worth. We like to think that we don`t judge a book by its ...
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Photo: Johanna Engebjerg Englev
From Brasov to Bratislava:
On the Road through Eastern Europe
Monday, 22nd July 2013
For two weeks, I have travelled through Budapest, Vienna and Prague, with my journey ending in the Slovak village of ...
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Photo: artM/ sxc.hu
MIND POWER: SPIRITUAL AWAKENING OF THE SOUL
Monday, 15th July 2013
Your mindset plays an important role in achieving your success, whether it’s for minor or major goals. With minor, day-to-day goals, you know what you ...
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Photo: Steffen Zelzer/ sxc.hu
Live in the Moment...
Wednesday, 10th July 2013
Within the next few minutes, you are going to spend a few precious strokes of theclock reading a happiness mantra, which I wish to share with those longing to rid themselves of ...
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Photo: Kazuki Shimada
At the crossroads
The Story of a Small Japanese Girl with a Big Heart
Friday, 5th July 2013
After living her whole life in the exotic Far East, in a country that provides, literally, everything, she suddenly chose to change things a little by joining in a bold and an ...
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Photo: Bogdan Ene
Japan:
A State of Spirit that Never Ends
Friday, 5th July 2013
How do they manage to have such a huge success? Is it hard-work, intelligence, honesty, or all these together? Such questions you might ask yourself when you hear about ...
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Photo: Natalie Hrazdilek
A Tiny Japanese Experiences Great Romania
Friday, 5th July 2013
I didn’t even properly feel I was finally in Romania, as I arrived in Bucharest at midnight and couldn’t see anything on my trip from Bucharest to Brasov. In brief, my ...
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A Japanese in Romania:
Two Different Cultures, One Experience
Wednesday, 3rd July 2013
Japan and Romania: an Asian civilization and a European one. It seems unlikely that the difference gap between these countries can be bridged. But a volunteering experience has ...
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Photo: Wiki Commons
Which Side of the Pillow?!
Wednesday, 3rd July 2013
Friendly and puffy, pillows succeed daily in making our lives more beautiful. Everyday after finishing work or school, millions of people around the world throw themselves in ...
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Photo: pxlcookies/sxc.hu
Compassion
The story of Ta Songa
Tuesday, 25th June 2013
If someone is over 60 years old and has no friends, no lover, no children and no one to share his home with, that person is probably not very happy…
Ta Songa was my ...
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Photo: alex27/sxc.hu
Childhood Obesity
Solutions for parents
Tuesday, 11th June 2013
An alarming number of children are over-weight. In South Africa it is estimated that nearly 1 in 5 children is obese or over-weight. Whether due to poor diet or lack of exercise, ...
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Photo: Leonard Denes / Wikimedia
Englishwoman in Brasov:
A Cultural Awakening
Friday, 23rd August 2013
I received my first real hit of typical tourist culture shock in a plane hundreds of miles above Bucharest city, nose pressed up against the window like a toddler, eyes focused on ...
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Photo: Sriram Janak
The King's Blessing
Wednesday, 5th June 2013
It was in the May of 2008 in Gir Wildlife Sanctuary, the only place in the world where you can still see Asiatic lions in the wild, the sun was on its way to light up the other ...
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Photo: lusi/www.rgbstock.com
The Double-Edged Sword of Social Media
Wednesday, 5th June 2013
Social media is shorthand for the multitude of ways in which people can interact and exchange data in virtual environments. Many technology experts claim that social media ...
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Photo: Wiki Commons
Between worlds:
From America to Romania
Friday, 23rd August 2013
I arrived in Bucharest at nine in the evening, leaving the airport just in time to catch a glimpse of the setting sun. As a luminous glow descended through the wispy, feathery ...
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Photo: Lusi/www.rgbstock.com
Teaching Kids Awareness About Social Issues
Monday, 3rd June 2013
Everything in our world today is accessible with a click of a mouse or a push of a button. Nothing is off limits it seems. Thus teaching our children about social issues and ...
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Photo: Kirsty Telfer
Ghana's Talented Kids
Showcasing Young Talent
Tuesday, 28th May 2013
Talented Kids is a television show in Ghana for children aged 7 to 12. It is for children ...
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Photo: Camil Ghircoias / Wikimedia Commons
The Real Magic of Romania
Friday, 23rd August 2013
Before boarding the plane to Brasov, I had no idea what to expect as Romania is portrayed as a land of mystery and magic in Australia. Most exposure to Romania comes from movies ...
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Photo: Kazuki Shimada
The Medieval Festival of Brasov:
Seeing the World through the Eyes of the Medieval Man
Friday, 24th May 2013
Imagine experiencing a sparkle of the historical past in recent times. This is exactly ...
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Photo: Andrea Booher/Wikimedia Commons
Volunteering - a leisure activity?
Tuesday, 21st May 2013
For a lot of people volunteering is an important and much appreciated task where individuals often selflessly dedicate their time to support disadvantaged organisations. ...
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Photo: Constantin Barbu / Wikimedia Commons
Meeting Brasov:
So far Away, yet so Close to Home
Friday, 24th May 2013
When I first started telling my family and friends that my next travels would take me to Romania, many did not understand. To them Romania was just another country in Eastern ...
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Photo: emmalemma/sxc.hu
Fabrizio De Andre: poetry set to music
Tuesday, 21st May 2013
It's not easy to speak about Italian music and it's so only because of its unbelievable variety of facets and nuances. But there's something that is typical of Italian music and ...
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Photo: Leonardo Ciannella/sxc.hu
A mouth watering cuisine indeed!
Tuesday, 21st May 2013
Italian cuisine has developed through centuries of social and political changes, with roots that date as far back as 4BC. Italian cuisine has been influenced by other cuisines ...
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Photo: Katherine Evans/Sxc.hu
Abuse:
A true story
Wednesday, 8th May 2013
After being sexually and physically abused by her own father, 17-year-old *Anni Samson turned to drugs and alcohol. She tells us the story of how her own mother refused to believe ...
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Photo: Johanna Engebjerg Englev
Romania: Welcome to the Days of Brasov!
The Junii Bid Thee Welcome!
Friday, 17th May 2013
Colors, parades, music, men on horses, beautiful costumes and a week full of fun, dance, ...
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Mass Media: The All-Powerful Entity
Do We Have Any Control Over It?
Friday, 3rd May 2013
Mass media is an unavoidable and indispensable presence that has the power to shape our society, yet we seem to have no control over it. Although some may disapprove of its ...
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Photo: wiki commons
Ghana at 57
HOW WE CELEBRATED
Thursday, 18th April 2013
Independence Day is a special day in Ghana. It is the day Ghana was freed from British rule. We celebrate it to remember Dr Kwame Nkrumah who fought for our independence. It is ...
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Photo: VLADGRIN / Shutterstock
Technology:
Blessing or Curse?
Friday, 26th April 2013
With the emergence of modern technology our life has completely changed; we have become attached to a virtual world and cabled to our digital devices. Familial warmth is no longer ...
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Photo: Wiki Commons
Elections in Chavez' Shadow:
Venezuela's Inescapable Past and Predictable Future
Monday, 8th April 2013
Venezuelan presidential elections will take place on April 14, the first in almost 20 years not to feature Hugo Chávez. Such is what the Economist calls Latin ...
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Photo: Wiki Commons
Cheers!
To A Life without Addiction
Wednesday, 10th April 2013
“Life is too short to be sitting around feeling miserable! Get a drink, down it and turn it round with another drink. Whether you are doing bad or good, put your glass ...
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Gold vs. Green:
What Will Romanians Choose?
Monday, 8th April 2013
We went hitch-hiking all the way to Rosia Montana.When we finally got to the village we were wet and exhausted ,but we had to walk though the forest to the main stage. It was dark and ...
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Violence against Women in Peru:
A Deeply Rooted Problem in the Intransigency of Men?
Monday, 8th April 2013
Even with the rise of feminism and women worldwide vindicating their rights, demanding equal pay ...
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Where is Harper taking us?
A Canadian History of Indigenous Rights Infringement
Monday, 8th April 2013
Canada, once the symbol of environmental innovation, country of vast plains and untouched forests, a pacifying power and human rights defender, cannot fulfill the stereotype any ...
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Photo: Wiki Commons
Pupils Forever:
Life as a Never-Ending Lesson
Tuesday, 9th April 2013
“You don`t need school in order to get a future.”…some say.
After centuries of struggles and efforts made by so many academics and educated men to lead humanity ...
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Photo: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The death of Hugo Chavez
What does the future hold for Venezuela?
Wednesday, 3rd April 2013
Since five years old, I’ve heard Chavez’s name almost non-stop and with his recent ...
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Photo: Wiki Commons
A Unique Journey
A VISIT TO MOLE NATIONAL PARK
Tuesday, 2nd April 2013
Mole national park is in the Northern Region of Ghana and is the largest nature reservation in the country. It was founded in 1970 and covers an area of 4.840 km² of savannah ...
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Photo: Wiki Commons
Cape Coast Castle
THE HORRORS OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE
Wednesday, 27th March 2013
Cape Coast is one of the most popular touristic cities in Ghana. Travelers enjoy lying at the beach, eating local seafood and buying colourful souvenirs. The adventurous go ...
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Photo: Ryutaro Ichiryu
Nelson Mandela
27 years of imprisonment
Wednesday, 6th March 2013
Imprisoned for 27 years, Nelson Mandela fought to change South Africa and do away with the apartheid system. He didn’t want to achieve wealth or authority, but freedom.
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Female Genital Mutilation
A Violation of the Rights of the Girl Child.
Wednesday, 27th February 2013
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a genital operation performed on females at a very young age or before they reach adolescent. It involves the cutting of the ...
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Photo: Wiki Commons
Journalism - A Life between Extremes
A JOURNALISTS STORY
Friday, 22nd February 2013
Sally Ngissah is a journalist. She works as a reporter for a radio station in Cape Coast, Ghana. Sally did not plan to become a reporter. She always wanted to be a photo ...
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Photo: Wiki Commons
Sanitation
THE KEY TO A HEALTHY LIFE
Monday, 18th February 2013
Sanitation is very important in our environment and community. Sanitation is the act of keeping our schools, churches, homes, compounds and our living environments clean and tidy. ...
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Photo: Wiki Commons
Looking for Love?
A WONDERFUL GIFT
Friday, 15th February 2013
One of the greatest, if not the greatest gift life can offer a person is the gift of love. Firstly, what is love? What can make you know whether you love, or that you are ...
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Photo: Wiki Commons
Malaria
AFRICA'S BIGGEST KILLER
Tuesday, 12th February 2013
Malaria is a disease in tropical Africa. It is mainly caused by a parasite which is normally carried and injected into our bodies by a mosquito. The malaria ...
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Photo: Wiki Commons
Ghana's Growing Democracy
WEST AFRICA'S SHINING EXAMPLE OF DEMOCRACY
Friday, 8th February 2013
Freedom and Justice. Ghana’s motto is written boldly on the Independence Arch in the country’s capital.
Accra is a bustling and chaotic ...
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Photo: Charlotte Hoekstra
Child Trafficking
GHANA'S SECRET SHAME
Monday, 4th February 2013
Child Trafficking is a serious problem facing children in Ghana. Ghana is not the only country involved in child trafficking. It also happens in Togo, Benin ...
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Photo: Wiki Commons
Akwaaba! (welcome) to Ghana
WHEN IN ROME, DO AS THE ROMANS DO!
Wednesday, 30th January 2013
Probably the more precise term is to say: When in Accra, do as Accra’s population do! “Never shake somebody’s hand with your left hand, ...
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Photo: Kirsty Telfer
Caning in Schools
THE BEST FORM OF PUNISHMENT?
Tuesday, 29th January 2013
Gloria Sackey
When we were in the classroom yesterday our English master, Mr Marty, came in and started to write the lesson the chalkboard. His back was too ...
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Genocide of ''Good Intentions'':
The Near Extinction of Indigenous Tribes
Friday, 28th December 2012
I want to tell a story. It isn’t really my story, but instead the story of a man who inspired me. There are two places in the world where you can see Orang-utans in the ...
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Photo: Wiki Commons
21st December: The Final Day?!
Thursday, 20th December 2012
If you knew this was your last day on Earth, how would you want to spend it? In recent months, we have heard a great deal about the day of 21 December 2012. According to some ...
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Africa's Health Problems
WHO IS TO BLAME?
Wednesday, 19th December 2012
Health can be referred to as the condition of the body, especially concerning illness and disease. Therefore health problems in Sub-Saharan Africa relate to physical, mental and ...
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Teenage Maternal Mortality
A FAILURE OF GHANAIAN EDUCATION?
Monday, 17th December 2012
Maternal mortality refers to the death of a woman during childbirth. It is sadly a common problem concerning the women of Ghana and especially teenagers. In Ghana, one woman in 66 ...
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Foreign Students in France: Second Zone Citizens?
A Bureaucracy Labyrinth for International Students
Monday, 17th December 2012
Immigration has become useful for ...
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Reckless Drivers Threaten the Safety of Ghana's Roads
A 12 year old student gives her opinion.
Wednesday, 12th December 2012
A road accident is an accident that occurs by the road side. ...
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Is Pop Music Destroying our Society?
A young students thoughts on the growing popularity of pop music in…
Wednesday, 12th December 2012
Music is literally accepted as a universal ...
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Photo: Joanna Stahl
Rock Climbing
Scale new heights and have a great workout
Wednesday, 12th December 2012
Rock climbing is a fantastic sport that can be done all over the world. Not only is it great fun and different every time you do it, it is also the perfect workout.
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A Life Long Commitment?
WHAT MARRIAGE MEANS IN GHANA
Monday, 17th December 2012
Marriage is the lawful relationship between a man and a woman to live together as husband and wife. It is an important stage in the life of Ghanaians.
Christians believe that ...
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Photo: Kirsty Telfer
Do You Wanna Dance?
The Ghanaian dance craze that has gone world-wide
Friday, 30th November 2012
Dance is an important part of Ghanaian culture and a way of expressing one’s self. For instance, people ...
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Photo: Alan Witikoski/sxc.hu
Fashion
When you look good, you feel good
Wednesday, 28th November 2012
It was the beautiful tennis player Maria Sharapova who said, ‘When you look good, you feel good. Confidence with what you’re wearing is very important. If you feel ...
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Photo: Sanja Gjenero/rgbstock.com
Cell phones
A new addiction for teenagers
Monday, 26th November 2012
Did you know that there are more cell phones in South Africa than users? According to statistics there are more than 59 million cell phones in this country, while there are only ...
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Photo: Flavio Takemoto/sxc.hu
Earth Day
Saving our planet
Wednesday, 21st November 2012
Earth Day has become an international symbol of unity and respect for the environment and this year has been no exception. Under the slogan ‘Mobilise the Earth’, 192 ...
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Photo: Kirsty Telfer
A Girl in Ghana
Are girls treated as equal to boys? Young Students share their…
Tuesday, 20th November 2012
Students at Mother Teresa School, Senya Beraku, write about what it’s like being a girl in ...
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Striking
A right or a problem?
Monday, 12th November 2012
It has been on the news since the middle of this year – South African miners on strike for higher wages. And after a strike got out of control at the Marikana mine on ...
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Photo: Julius Reuter
Volunteers breathe New Life into Orphanage
An investment for the future
Wednesday, 14th November 2012
New Life Orphanage, Nungua, Accra, Ghana. Is there anything on earth more rewarding than ...
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Teenagers and Drugs
A growing problem?
Thursday, 1st November 2012
Drug abuse can be said to be the excessive or improper use of drugs. In Ghana teenagers are the most dominant group of drug abusers. Why do people abuse drugs at all? Is it for ...
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Lights Out
How Power Shedding in Ghana is affecting the daily life of one young…
Wednesday, 31st October 2012
Electricity is one of the major important facilities in the modern world and something that is relied on a daily basis. Senya Beraku is a bustling town along the coast of the ...
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Photo: Nicole Dee/sxc.hu
Substance Abuse
A frightening problem
Monday, 29th October 2012
Alcohol results in almost 2.5 million deaths each year. If that doesn’t scare you, 320 thousand young people between the age of 15 and 29 die from alcohol-related causes. ...
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Review: Die Antwoord
You either love them or you hate them!
Friday, 19th October 2012
I can’t tell if Die Antwoord are a poor parody of a rap group, or an intangible art exhibition, representing the post-apartheid slum culture of South Africa, with one ...
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Explaining Bullfighting in Spain:
An Interview with Daniel Caballero, Animal Rights Activist
Monday, 15th October 2012
Why does bullfighting remain in Spain, and why it's important for the 'traditional art' to stop, as a first step against factory farming.
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Gastronomic Boom in Peru:
Redefining Culture and Identity
Monday, 15th October 2012
Along with a rich history observable in Machu Picchu and other archeological ruins, Peruvian food has become one of the strongest symbols of the growing nation and a way to ...
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Photo: http://www.davegranlund.com
A Historical Election in Venezuela:
Chavez Is Facing His Biggest Threat
Friday, 5th October 2012
Venezuela is the third world’s oil exporter and has been since 1998 governed by the same man, Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias. This military that perpetrated a failed coup ...
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All Fun and Games?
A View from London on the 2012 Olympic Games
Monday, 6th August 2012
Any Brit will tell you that the country has been bombarded with Olympic related everything for the last 7 years. After a few hiccups and doubts, the games are well on their ...
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Fun Raising Funds
Volunteers Raise the Roof at Charity Event in Brasov
Thursday, 16th August 2012
The room was filled with an excited atmosphere: chatter and singing filled the air. For all the girls present in the room, the previous two months had been leading up to the ...
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Photo: http://www.thefearofbreathing.com
Is the Syrian Revolution Bad Timing?
The 'Slow Motion' International Community
Tuesday, 12th June 2012
"The international community needs to take immediate action after the massacre in Houla and take all necessary measures in order to protect the Syrian civilians." The Arab League ...
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Photo: Incubator107
Incubator107: An Authentic Romanian Concept
'The Place Where Anyone Can Teach Anybody Anything'
Monday, 13th May 2013
The concept incubator ...
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The Oshodi Squatters in Lagos:
''Why we live under the bridge''
Friday, 20th July 2012
Time is 10 pm. The traffic gridlock on major Lagos roads has reduced. The streets were getting deserted as workers stood at various bus stops to return home. The street lights ...
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Newly arrived in Romania:
A Tale of Power Lines and the Promise of Rich Experience
Monday, 18th June 2012
Unlike many other volunteers, I was thoroughly prepared for my first visit to Romania. As a ...
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Photo: Donald Cook/Sxc.hu
South Africa's Binge Drinking Culture:
How much is too much?
Tuesday, 12th June 2012
Binge drinking is a term used to describe the overconsumption of alcohol (generally five drinks ...
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Human trafficking :
My Experience In Human Rights In Ghana
Monday, 28th May 2012
According to the U.S. Department of State, "Ghana is a country of origin, transit and destination for women and children subjected to forced labour and sex trafficking". Most of ...
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Photo: Speedym/sxc.hu
Homosexuality:
Born This Way
Tuesday, 12th June 2012
“God made Adam and Eve and not Adam and Steve”. How many have you heard that saying?
Realistically though, how many gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people ...
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The African Woman :
Between Tradition and Modernity
Monday, 28th May 2012
We live in a society where people use proverbs, tales, and folk songs to justify the discrimination that African women are subjected to. It is true that in the traditional ...
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Confrontation With Urban Life:
How Environment Affects Your Personality
Monday, 28th May 2012
I have always lived in the midst of the country, surrounded by flora and fauna with which i was taught to live in symbiosis. Shared between a dense forest and the Atlantic sea, ...
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Photo: Tom Pickering/Sxc.hu
Diabetes in South Africa:
The Silent Killer
Monday, 28th May 2012
Many people living in South Africa don't know much about diabetes. "Diabetes is when your blood has too much sugar due to eating a lot of sweets," said Mary, a Sea Point High ...
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Memoirs of a Kenyan Teacher
A Critique of the Kenyan State Schooling System
Friday, 25th May 2012
Kenyan state schooling has a real challenge to face: a lack of resources, an outdated curriculum, and archaic teaching practices (including illegal caning). However, the children ...
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A National Problem :
Street Begging In Senegal
Thursday, 24th May 2012
Senegal is a country where umemployment rate is very high. This is one of the main reasons why some people take advantage of this situation and indulge in begging.
Many of the ...
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Dedication and Passion :
How to Stop Time
Thursday, 24th May 2012
I've always wanted to stop the time because...every year, at my birthday, I start thinking about the past year. And I realize that I'm getting lonely, I'm getting older. I'm ...
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Martisor :
Romania's Special Way of Celebrating Spring
Friday, 25th May 2012
If you had the curiosity to leaf through the calendar of a Romanian, the 1st of March would surely come into your notice. The date would be marked by "Martisor", which is an old ...
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Photo: Dorin Jannotta/ sxc.hu
Impending Crisis :
Combating India's Shortage of Coal
Thursday, 24th May 2012
India produces much of the needed commercial power, almost 55% from coal. As per the Government's estimate, the coal shortage in India is likely to touch 15 per cent to 81 million ...
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Photo: Roberta Lott/Sxc.hu
Teenage Pregnancy :
A Possible Blessing in Disguise
Friday, 25th May 2012
Teenage pregnancy is a topic often discussed and seldom looked upon with fondness or respect. When we hear about a teenage girl becoming pregnant we often associate it with ...
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Making Children Smile :
Highschool Students Helping an Orphanage
Friday, 25th May 2012
The prospect of helping the needy or volunteering is scarce in teenagers these days. Their hours are spent 'hanging out' with friends, socialising on Facebook or just chatting on ...
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Photo: Colin Bamford/Sxc.hu
African Nations Cup:
Zambia Honours the Fallen with Victory
Monday, 11th June 2012
The human spirit can be a powerful thing, especially when motivated and spurred on by the drive to pay tribute to fallen heroes.
The memory of 18 players killed in an air crash ...
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Religious Rubbish
In an extremely religious country, is the abundance of rubbish on…
Tuesday, 18th September 2012
Ghana is a country that takes religion and religious duties very seriously. With sixty three per cent of the population Christian, one only needs to pass a shop called ...
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Photo: Billy Alexander/ sxc.hu
Miles Kane Is Sticking Around
Friday, 7th September 2012
Miles Kane gave us a smashing debut album in the spring of 2011. As if that hadn’t been enough, he was touring throughout the year, winning over his audience at every single ...
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Photo: Kazuki Shimada
Brasov, Romania:
A Voyage Enveloped by Mystery and Intrigue
Wednesday, 3rd July 2013
There is a fine jewel, dwarfed by high mountains; with a heart so big I feel it rise above the Carpathian Mountains. This jewel is called Brasov. This city has the air of a ...
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Does humanity still exist?
Wednesday, 2nd October 2013
When did our hearts become so immune to all the injustices happening in the world we live in? Was it when they started becoming so common that we began to view it as normal ...
