7 October 2007

Am vazut MUSE live. Si am ramas interzisa dupa concert. Nu puteam vorbi coerent, nu stiam ce-i cu mine. Matthew Bellamy impreuna cu ceilalti doi colegi de trupa si un clapar anonim ascuns in spatele tobelor au facut mai mult decat muzica aseara la Stadionul Arcul de Triumf. A fost mult mai mult decat un simplu concert, a fost o imbinare socanta de sunete diverse, acorduri si efecte, proiectii si lumini orbitoare si atmosferice, iar intregul spectacol degaja o energie si o voluptate artistica ce m-a lasat fara cuvinte. Piesele interpretate impecabil si beneficiind de o sonorizare foarte buna, atat vechi cat si noi, cu mentiunea ca mi-a parut rau ca au fost prea putine insumand doar o ora si patruzeci de minute. Dar eu as fi vrut sa le aud intreaga discografie live si sunt constienta ca cer prea mult. :)

In orice caz, faptul ca am avut ocazia sa ii vad pe scena a fost un vis implinit, chiar daca nu mi-au cantat Dark shines. Tot respectul pentru Muse. Multumesc pentru un spectacol incredibil.

9 May 2007

That the wonder of the world lies in one’s ability to discover it bit by bit, over and over again.

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17 April 2007

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16 April 2007

I have so many things to say about this particular event that it’s hard for me to begin. Over the past two years and two ONEs I’ve met and befriended so many wonderful people, who have made my experience there and at home richer, fuller and happier. There is no way of thanking them other than reciprocating and hoping that my presence and spirit helped them enjoy their time spent there. Though I’d like to begin a detailed account of everything that marked this year’s ONE as one of the best – and, sadly the last – however I’m going to leave that to Gomez’s wonderful Cronikutza. That being said, I will only point out some of the best moments; the first was of course when I saw my tootsie again for the first time, hugged briefly and fledly in different directions only to meet again and catch up about two hours later at the amazing 4 star home that had been appointed to us. And when I say 4 star, I mean four fucking * conditions, which we all found hard to believe were real but upon inspecting our roo toms, the discovery of three beds, shower and bathroom for every room, running hot water and otherwise new furniture made our jaw drop in awe. Unfortunately this establishment wasn’t big enough for the entire ONE to fit so people ended up on the other side of town in a place that triggered waves of Pitesti nostalgia. Lodging aside, I am not going to get into discussing the food since that would take forever, and I’m gonna jump directly to the wonderful booze-filled night in which we finally managed to brind the three most important elements of ONE together: the booze, the music, the people; and something beautiful was born. I’m not saying the days leading up to the last night of Resita were boring, I personally had fun the whole time I spent there, but that last night of dance and drink and funk was a wonderful ending for a wonderful thing. The only part everyone regretted was it being an entire generation’s last year as participants, and a plan to storm next year’s ONE unofficially began taking shape. And the promise of that happening is enough to wipe away my regrets of ONE having ended and of being home again, away from all those wonderful people who brighten any room, be it 21, 59 or 309. :)

6 April 2007

After almost a week, of which four days spent on the road, I’m finally back home although in a way I would have liked it to last longer. For those of you who have no clue where I’ve been or why, I’ve been to Italy for the 9th edition of Mediashow. This year was even more fun than last year and the fact that I won 1st place and got a brand new Toshiba Satellite L30 laptop ain’t too shabby either. Starting with the rather awkward and tiring journey that now seems hella funny (though I will not be venturing into a 2 day trip by bus anytime soon), the beautiful scenery, wonderful cooking, interesting people and totally fun night involving tzuica (that’s right folks, I am reffering to the traditional romanian drink), I’m kind of sad that it lasted only three days.

I must really start taking notes when I go on trips because I always want to write about them when I return and I never can remember the little things that occured to me at the time. In any case, at least this time I took pictures. So take a gander.

11 October 2006

Pentru ca sunt o inapta in ceea ce priveste bucataria, gastronomia si toate cele, pentru ca la mine in casa nu se mananca mai nimic in afara de cartofi prajiti cu diverse chestiute rapide si pentru ca ma plang constant de chestia asta, un om binevoitor si mai milos asa din fire mi-a facut de mancare. Pizza, to be more precise. Home-made, home-grown. Plus compot si gutui. Figura (1) – stanga – este evident ce reprezinta. Figura (2) – dreapta – este the man himself. :D

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30 September 2006

dsc02459.JPGIn general drumurile Tulcea-Bucuresti cu microbuzul ma amuza. Ma amuza cum ma amuza bancurile cu prosti pentru ca nu stiu ce este mai odios: conversatiile stupide ale celorlalti pasageri pe care nu poti sa nu le auzi datorita volumului exagerat pe care il adopta fiecare sau hiturile reciclate de asta-vara pe care le scuipa radioul incontinuu. Urmeaza apoi, in urma a aproximativ 5 ore in conditiile enuntate mai devreme, asteptatul autobuzului. Aglomeratie, putoare, caldura, nasol. Apoi, la Gara de Nord, decizia sa luam taxiul pana in Romana. Dar iata, taximetristul refuza hotarat fiind convins ca se circula foarte greu si nu se merita banii pentru atata efort. Bun. Ramane varianta cu metroul.dsc02465.JPG In metrou am inteles cum se simt sardinele avand in vedere ca unora le este lene sa faca doi pasi pana la celalalt vagon si insista sa intre intr-unul ce deja geme – sau gem oamenii din interior ce sunt compresati si inghesuiti pana la refuz. Intr-un final ajungem in mult-ravnita locatie (Piata Romana). De acolo totul sa spunem ca decurge conform planului. La un moment dat ajung si acasa sa-mi las bagajele. Un algocalmin si 10 minute de odihna mai tarziu, sunt din nou in Romana, asta dupa ce am mers aproximativ 18 statii cu 300 datorita “somme”-ului (de ce nimeni nu ii mai spune summit deodata? ne-am trezit francofoni peste noapte doar pentru ca a venit Chirac sa ne bage in seama putin).

dsc02454.JPGScarile de la TNB arhipline de copii boemi si moderni (urbani si toate cele), Motoarele … la fel ca intotdeauna, din nou (!) Romana la ora 1 am si apoi acasa. A doua zi nu a fost la fel de haotica si obositoare deoarece a constat in diverse plimbari. Intr-un fel mi-era dor de fantana de la Universitate si porumbeii enervanti dar frumosi. Urasc zona asta a Bucurestiului pentru ca nu inceteaza sa imi sangereze retina la imaginea fetelor ce insista sa se imbrace precum un tigan daltonist drogat care incearca sa faca o salata. Ah, sa nu uitam de metrosexualii esuati ce dsc02451.JPGse intrec cu respectivele domnisoare, de boschetarii care vorbesc singuri despre politica si lista ar putea continua pana la infinit. Una peste alta a fost chiar ok. Desi mi-am adus aminte de ce detest sa merg cu autobuzul si sa fac 30 de minute pana acasa cand mi-e foame, somn si am o migrena, de ce urasc fitele si figurile afisate pe la Mecul din Romana si de ce mi se pare ca Alle isi alege niste prieteni ciudati :D , ma bucur ca am fost, am vazut si am cucerit. CPE, here I come.

Si da, Adi, acum poti spune ca esti faimos. Uite, apari in poze aici. OMG! :D

25 September 2006

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“I’m sitting in my underwear watching the window intentively as rain drops smear themselves onto it slowly, my hair put up in a neat pony tail despite it being soiled by rain and hairspray. I’m wondering what I’m doing here. What I’m doing period. What does it matter anyway, when outside the humidity is chockingly thick. My bones feel heavier than the immense clouds hanging above us as I lean over the desk to get closer to the window.”
(19-05-2006)

Nici acum nu stiu ce fac exact. Si nici acum nu inteleg de ce imi lipesc nasul de geamul stropit de ploaie. Dar acum am o idee. Si ideea mea e mai mult o senzatie. Si senzatia aia poate fi cel mai bine evocata printr-un singur cuvant: happiness.

24 September 2006

Summer decoration photo credit to Andrei

Intr-un final, totul e bine! :) Lucrurile au un mod surprinzator de placut de a se rezolva de la sine.

12 September 2006

Si am revenit la o viata lipsita de griji. De-acum incolo, asa va fi intotdeauna.

Goodbye Blue Sky

On the Road

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Sunset In Sydonia

Neos Marmaras

Car ride

Thessaloniki (Salonic)

Mighty Mighty Bosstone

Dock Bar