What Do Americans Believe about Romanians?

I had a comment asking what we normally think about Romanians. The truth was dismal but I will try and list it here: 1) Romania, Romania, Where exactly is Romania? 2) It is a land of orphans, gypsies and Dracula. 3) Gypsies are romantic mysterious people according to our media. 4) No one cares about [...]

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The Wolves of Marginea

I tell myself there’s nothing strange about this ancient forest in Romania. Giant trees stretch across the horizon past the few houses, the horse graveyard and frozen streams. It is silent and forbidding. For centuries wolves have roamed the area, but still people close their doors and sleep like babies- at least until they wake [...]

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10 Common Myths

There are at least 10 common myths that Europeans believe about Americans. This is due in part to our films (which most accept as reality), propaganda, and what they want to think is real- maybe because of envy, jealousy, or whatever. I fight this mentality every day. If you have any others, feel free to [...]

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Europe is Watching!

The current American presidential election race is comical in the eyes of the rest of the world. We see such diversity and wonder how is it possible for people to chose their next leader when faced with a Baptist, a Mormon, a woman, an African American and a hodgepodge of stereotypes vying for this important [...]

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It Begins Now

Welcome to the edge of the world where time and space cease to exist- where normalcy is questioned and public opinion isn’t packaged and sold to the highest bidder. This is Neverland. From the future face of politics, to the torment of a third-world country, and the deep recesses of inhumanity, there are no clear [...]

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