Friday, 22 August 2008

Romanian post - De ce?

De ce ai da acelasi loc la 2 oameni intr-un autobuz care nu e plin?
De ce ai cauta scuze puerile pentru a lungi cursa de taxi, in calitate de sofer (eg. E agomerat pe acolo!, Vai, am uitat sa fac stanga aici! etc.)?
De ce Romania e singura tara din lume unde se plateste taxa foto la muzee si cladiri istorice (care urac uneori la 30 de RON)?
De ce la poalele muntilor sunt mese si scaune pentru picnic, dar nu exista nici un cos de gunoi?
De ce site-urile de prezentare ale oraselor turistice nu sunt si in engleza?
De ce in gara Predeal exista scaune doar afara si nici un scaun in incinta garii?
De ce avem atatea statui dedicate soldatilor si razboiului intr-o tara care nu a castigat niciodata vreun razboi?
De ce trebuie sa ajungem cat mai repede peste tot?
De ce trebuie sa fii cel mai bun?
De ce nu se fumeaza in aceasta unitate?
De ce nu poti primi banii inapoi pe un serviciu care nu l-ai folosit (eg. daca pierzi un tren)?
De ce nu pot comanda savarine la ora 10 seara la cofetarie (in speta, la cofetaria Select in Iasi)?
De ce ai strica marcajele pe un traseu montan?
De ce cand oferi un loc unei mame cu copil ti se raspunde cu "DA", in loc de "Multumesc"?
De ce nimeni nu incetineste cand esti aproape sa treci pe trecerea de pietoni?
De ce ai face un centru de informare turistica DOAR in limba romana in Iasi? Pentru cine?
Mai revin cu alte intrebari cand ma intorc de la mare...

Thursday, 31 July 2008

The little town

Today I played my first game as a goalkeeper for the USC Saar handball team. We had a friendly game in Rodalben, a really small city/village in Rheinland/Pfalz district. I said it before, it is one of the best things here in Germany that you can enjoy playing your favorite sport and get a good athletic practice. Even for this friendly there were around 20 people watching. And the game was between 2 teams that played way low in the leagues. But the feeling is good. Hopefully, I will still have the chance to play some other games when the season starts. And don't forget, kids, follow your dreams. :)

Sunday, 27 July 2008

Frankfurt pictures

A new album of photos for Frankfurt:
http://picasaweb.google.com/iursu04/FrankfurtAmMain

The most "American" city of Europe. I really had the same feeling as in North America. Only that the history stuff began in 1900s in Canada and in 900 in Germany. Just a "small" 1000 years gap. :)

Frankfurt people

I went for a quick touristic visit to Frankfurt. And among the nice places, like the sky-scrapers, the old houses and churches, right next to the train station there was a group of gipsies playing dice ("barbut"). Probably some honest people with a strong will to succeed in life through hard work and dedication. :D This encounter is a preview of going home, I guess. Anyway, not a very pleasant site seeing, especially after I heard Romanian talk. The good thing is that I won't meet them in Romania, at least. :)

Monday, 21 July 2008

Thursday, 3 July 2008

Wallis and what???

We stumble upon very different things and places in life. But I am always amazed on how diverse, unknown and surprising the life in the small islands next to Australia is. I just discovered an island called "Wallis and Futuna". A very appropriate name, I might say. Here is some link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallis_and_futuna
It is, quite obvious, in the middle of nowhere. Here, the nowhere is described by the Pacific Ocean. a piece of dirt in a land of sea. Must be nice to live there, just owning a coconut field or something. Sounds like a peaceful life...

In Rainbows

I just love the new Radiohead album. It's like a disease. It is the only thing I am listening for the past week. Here is some preview:




Most relaxing music for long flights and late hours in trains...