Draw your travels

After a very long break from my blog , I would like to adress an isue that has probably been talked about by lots of people. If you are a member of some sort of Nomads groups on Facebook, then you can see how every day someone posts his or her travel plan (by foot, bike etc) and you might be thinking one or all the following : How does she have that much time? I work like crazy and maybe even have children whom I have to take care of. Where on earth did he get the money from? I'm still struggling to survive and pay the rent. How much money does one need to travel for months? They're like in their 20s, they couldn't have saved so much money. I want to do that. Ok,maybe not hitchhiking because of all the creeps and not camping because of ,you know, bugs....and wilderness. But I want to go on holidays without feeling like ,when I come back, I have no money left. If you're not thinking any of that, then have fun on the Seychelles. So what is the point of this a...

9 th of November,around noon, a bus going to Bucharest Otopeni Airport.There were hardly any people in the bus and the weather was foggy and somewhat depressing.The sound of whatever Romanian radio station was blasting through my headphones,as I was sitting with the small backpack between my legs.I was excited to be here. Not necessarily in the bus,but on the way to the airport,to my plane who will ultimately take me to Germany.Ok,not Germany,but Switzerland.But I would get to Germany the same day. My phone starts ringing.I look at the name on the screen ."Mum Home".Great,I haven't even left the country yet and my mother is calling to convince me of something. I bought a return ticket for my trip but warned my mother that I might not use it and come a week later. Apparently she wanted me to not postpone my return and come back on the 19 th ,when I was supposed to.I had to attend classses,she said. Oh,did I forget to mention? I'm a student in my last year a...

As a young solo traveler, whenever I plan my next trip I somehow always end up focusing on big names on the map, such as London, Stockholm or some other capital city promoted on the Internet.I don't know how other travelers think, but I don't know if the small village of Sapanta  in the north of Romania( http://www.romanianmonasteries.org/maramures/sapanta ) is somehwere on their travel list.Or the small town of Medjugorje in Bosnia&Herzegovina.    Before turning 18 ,I went on many roadtrips with my father in my country ,Romania, and got to see almost all it has to offer.Yes,Romania is one of the ex-communist countries of Eastern Europe.And yes,it is behind Western Europe and the U.S. in many aspects.But what I have noticed in the small,poor villages I passed through were the tourists who realized that having a good holiday doesn't mean going to Paris. There were not as many as I wished there were but I think that Romania is slowly...

Hello ,lovely people of the world! Today is a new beautiful day, perfect to take a break  from our daily activities and think a little bit about some important issues facing youth all over the world. First of all, the World Conference on Youth 2014 is just around the corner and this year it will take place in exotic,beautiful  Colombo in Sri Lanka. The conference is a meeting place for youth to discuss and ponder on some important issues such as Youth Rights and Gender Equality. Speaking of which, young people have a huge impact on culture and sports and all sorts of recreational activities that they get involved in but, at the same time , those activities have a great influence on them, shaping their views which they will use later on in their jobs and personal lives. All the features that people want to find in their friends and that employers ask of their employees can be easily learnt through sports and activities. Sharing your culture with others is also an invaluab...

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I can't believe it has been more than a week since I came back from the Holy Land.I still miss it and want to go back there to see all the places I haven't seen yet.And trust me, 4 days is a ridiculously short amount of time to spend there. Why 4 days ,you ask? Firstly,I'm a student and secondly,I'm a student :) In other words,staying for a shorter amount of time means spending less money(at least it should) and I also went on this trip during the academic year(yes, I skip classes quite a lot-that's what happens when you don't like what you're studying) So,if you ever wanted to travel to Israel but thought "It's too expensive!" or "I'm gonna die in  a terrorist attack!" ,think again because none of it is true if you find a cheap flight and avoid eye contact with strange looking men on the street so you don't get unwanted attention (common sense,right?). I am of course writing this from a young woman's perspective, bu...

Hola! I'm back with a new portrait after quite a long time. I did this portrait back in summer but I didn't like how some parts turned out so I kept postponing this post. I'm finally posting it now, even though I'm not 100 % happy with it. I've also recently come back from Israel and it was quite the experience.I might write a post about it in the near future.What do you think? I've also started a campaign on gofundme.com to raise money for a big tour of Europe I'm planning for next summer. I would deeply appreciate it if you could share it on social media or help me in any way you can ( my link ) :) As usual, I'm waiting for your portrait suggestions in the comments. Have a super happy evening :D

Hello ,lovely people of the world! Today I want to write about  two topics that are close to my heart :music and sport. I don’t know about you, but exercising, jogging and even walking are not the same without a beat to accompany them. Music has always been a passion of mine, whether it was singing or just listening to it. I  wasn’t that big of a sports enthusiast when I was a kid and even during my teenage years  I remember my mother nagging me about going outside and taking walks . That has changed over the past couple of years and I try to be as active as possible, even though I don’t have a specific routine that I follow. This year I thought I’d give jogging a go but  I could not imagine jogging without some headphones on. When I heard of Jaybird , I immediately thought of my experience with sports and headphones.  BlueBuds X –this is the name of the headphones-is a product that would probably be very helpful to anybody out there who likes to li...

Hello lovely people of the world! Autumn has finally come!(not that I missed it) You know what that means,right? Coming home from the wonderful summer holidays and starting school/work again. In my case,college.And if you're a student yourself,you probably go to sleep after midnight and wake up early in the morning just to find yourself falling asleep in class and wondering what the heck you're doing wrong. So when I got the opportunity to try out GungHo ,a drink that claims to boost your energy and focus, I did a "happy dance " :) I got my trial pack which looks like this and consists of 3 little pouches(I had already tried one): Let me tell you what I think of it and what effects it had on me. As it says on the package, I drank GungHo after having eaten something(namely breakfast) .The taste is bitter, sweet and sour at the same time,which is great with me.It's not your typical artificial soda flavor. I went on with my day(which was my day off actu...

Hello there! Moi! Aloha! :) I know,it looks as if I've abandoned the blog .I can't believe it's almost 2 months since I last posted something. My excuse for the lack of content is : a) I traveled to Finland in July-August for a little over 2 weeks and b) I've been in a post-vacation sad mood ever since I got back . It was a lovely WWOOF-ing experience in Southern Finland,but this is post is not going to be about that.If you want me to dedicate an article to my volunteering experience(and how you can travel very cheap  in exchange for volunteering),please do let me know ! Today's article is about pasta and 2 delicious sauces that you can prepare in under 15 minutes .I don't know what it is about pasta but I'm sure you've noticed that people of all ages love it,including kids(and you know how hard it is to get kids to eat ). The pasta I use for these sauces is either gnocchi or fusilli.Of course you can also use ditalini,gomiti,penne rigate or any ...

Hi guys! It's Friday once again and you know what that means: let's go dancing and have fun 'cause it's the weekend ☺ No,but really...a little dancing won't hurt. Today I was debating whether to make a Favorite Friday post or go with my artistic impulse.Guess who won..That's right, I want to share two sad  poems with you today. Why sad? Because that's the only way I write poems . Dance A single thought that makes your mind race fast And brings your wandering soul into the past Relive the moments,smiles and laughter And think again, before and after Where were your thoughts before we met? 'Cause all you eyes show is regret Don't waste a single minute more I needn't have shown you the door And as your thoughts go on each day They never stop,come what may No one I know would stand a chance To pull you up and make you dance Shade of grey It was a cold October night I saw your face in different light There  was a sparkle in yo...

Hello! Acum cateva saptamani am primit spre testare o geanta de organizare obiecte izolata termica de la Best Auto Vest .Cum nu m-as putea descrie drept o persoana organizata,aceasta geanta imi este de un real ajutor.Am primit coletul 2 zile dupa ce m-am inscris in campanie.Am uitat sa fac poze la colet cand l-am primit,dar pot sa va arat cum era" impachetat" inauntru. A couple of weeks ago I received for review a car organizing bag from a Romanian shop that sells anything car related.As I'm not really an organized person ,this bag really comes in handy.I received the package 2 days after I applied.   Era intr-un ambalaj de plastic care se putea agata in cuier ,deci foarte practic . Geanta era pliata si avea descrierea in mai mutle limbi pe cartonul rosu. Geanta are 3 compartimente mari,dintre care unul este izolat termic(se vede ca are o folie argintie desupra): When I got it,it was in this practical plastic bag that has a little hanger.The bag was folded up an...

Hi guys! :) How's your week-end going?Hope you're enjoying a sunny,warm day..I'm typing this as I listen to the rain .The weather in this part of the world has been unusually moody and rainy . We did have a couple of nice days this week and I took advantage of that by going on a 2 day long hike with my father.You probably don't know this but I'm a big hiking fan(it probably has something to do with growing up seeing the forest everyday ..just a guess :p). We planned on going to the highest peak in Romania which is Moldoveanu Peak (2544 m).The peak is located in Fagaras Mountains (now for a little bit of a geography lesson ^^) in the Carpathians. What really struck me about these mountains,or this peak to be more specific,is that we met more foreigners than Romanians.Apparently , people come from other continents to see the peak.It was really interesting to see different kinds of coins that people left there or reminders that they have been there. We started ...

Hello,darlings! On this cold Monday afternoon I thought about sharing another cupcake recipe.I really like the taste of lemon in a cupcake .This is perfect for enjoying on a hot summer afternoon on the beach with a glass of whatever you fancy :) But honestly,it's tasty no matter the season. Now that I'm finally over with all the exams and have just started my 3 month long vacation,I will be cooking/baking more but most of all ,travel :) That's what summer is for. Moving on now..this is what you need for your lovely lemon cupcakes: 250 grams of all- purpose flour (250 grame faina) 1 tablespoon baking powder (1 lingura praf de copt) a pinch of salt ( un varf de cutit de sare) 240 ml milk ( 240 ml lapte) the zest of 2 lemons ( coaja a 2 lamai) 60 ml lemon juice (60 ml suc de lamaie) 4 egg- whites ( 4 albusuri) 300 grams of granulated sugar (300 grame zahar granulat) 115 grams of butter ( 115 grame unt) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ( 1 lingurita extract de vanilie...

Hi guys! I finally went through my portrait "collection" a couple of days ago and added a new one of Shakira. Looking back on the first portraits I've ever made I see a big difference between my most recent ones and the old ones. I'm really happy to see this development :) There are portraits I can't even look at without saying "How could I have even posted this on my blog?It's so bad !" :) But ,hey, people learn from their mistakes (or they should) and I'm aware that I still have a lot of mistakes to correct. Anyways,without further ado, this is my portrait of Colombian singer Shakira: I'm also running out of inspiration for which celebrity I should draw next. I know,I know,  there are plenty of celebrities out there but it would mean more to me if I draw someone you would really like to see. So please leave requests in the special section in the menu or by leaving a comment down below. Thanks for checking out my blog and have...

I think I'm not mistaken when I say that most of us were "artists" when we were children.I remember it was so fascinating to take a colored pencil and draw something that didn't resemble what I wanted to draw at all :) It is such a nice feeling when a child comes up to you with his or her drawing and proudly explains what each and everything is and looks at it as if it's a masterpiece.My definition of art is the will to create beauty out of anything. I will start a series of posts about some nice gift ideas for that special someone in your life. I started my blog as an "arts" blog,focusing on my portraits and other drawings. I remember drawing the first portrait I posted on my blog on Christmas Eve 2011. :) Today,I can suggest you a gift that would bring a smile on the face of both children and adults. Brookstone has this really awesome art set that is definitely suitable for children and grown-ups.You could give it as a present to your 6 yea...

Hello and happy Monday to you! :) The week has just started and I have my first exam tomorrow.What plans do you have for this week? Sometimes,when I'm in the mood for something sweet and quick to make,I opt for crepes( a thinner kind of pancake).There are many recipes for crepes out there but this is the one that I like.You will need: 240 ml milk (240 ml lapte) 2 tablespoons of  granulated sugar (2 linguri zahar) 1 teaspoon of salt ( 1 lingurita sare) 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (1 lingurita extract de vanilie) 3-4 teaspoons of yogurt (3-4 lingurite iaurt) 1 teaspoon of lemon zest (1 lingurita coaja de lamaie) 110 grams of all purpose flour (110 grame faina) 1 egg (1 ou) Now that you have these,mix them all in a bowl until you get a mixture with the consistency of a more liquid cream.Heat some oil in a pan and pour a ladleful of the mixture in the pan.Then you know the drill :) You will have about 6 crepes resulting from the mixture. RO:Amestecati totul intr-un v...

Hello ,lovely people of the world!:) How's your weekend going?It's raining and cold here .. I know I haven't done a Favorite Friday in a long time,but today I'm back with a "beauty" item : le nail polish. I have experimented with make up,but it always felt weird to have a layer of something on my face,so I stopped using foundation or BB cream or whatever is similar to these.I tried mascara ,but seeing as my eyelashes are already naturally long, they ended up looking "spider legs" scary. But of course,I have to have a weakness :) and that is nail polish. I can't go a day without having nail polish on my nails.My mood is always brightened up when I look down at my nails and see a pretty color. These are 5 of my favorite nail polish shades,from the top left corner: 1.Orly Glowstick 2.MaXFactor Sunset Orange 3.Orly(I can't find the name of the dark red one,it rubbed off the package) 4.Golden Rose Paris #222 5.Kinetics Grey,no Pink(...

Hey there :) I was excited to be awarded a Liebster Award by the wonderful Danica !Thanks so much! If you don't know how this works, I have to answer 11 questions that Danica asked,say 11 facts about myself ,make up 11 questions and give other 11 bloggers this award. Notice how I use the words "award"and "11" too much? :D Anyway,moving on to the questions that Danica asked: 1.  What is your favourite color? My favorite color is purple. I started liking it when I became a fan of a local football(soccer) team that had a purple-white equipment  but it still is my favorite now after I lost interest in the team. 2. Dogs or Cats? That's a hard one :) I think dogs are more energetic and cats lazier. But because I had a couple of nasty experiences with dogs,I pick cats. 3. Most Favourite Book? The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje. I think it was the first book that made me want to see the  movie,too.And I rarely watch the movie and read the book. 4. What is ...

Hello! :) Ce mai faceti? Sper ca aveti un sfarsit de saptamana minunat!.Revin cu un nou tag, pt.care ii multumesc Oanei  .Acestea fiind zise, sa trecem la reguli: How are you?I hope you're having a wonderful week-end!I have a new tag for you(thank you ,Oana,for tagging me).That being said,let's get on to the rules : Enumera 3 defecte fizice ,imperfectiuni care te deranjeaza / List 3 physical flaws that you have and that bother you Numeste 3 calitati fizice ,lucruri care iti plac la tine / Name 3 physical qualities of yours that you like Vorbeste despre ele,exact de ce te deranjeaza iti plac,modul in care te fac sa te simti / Talk about them,what exactly bothers you,why you like those qualities,the way they make you feel Da tag-ul mai departe altor 5 persoane / Tag 5 people 1.Hmm,as putea spune ca primul lucru care ma deranjeaza la mine este nasul,pe locul doi (nu stiu daca  asta se pune) miopia mea :)  (totusi,e o imperfectiune a ochilor) si nu in ultimul r...