Flat diaries II. How to live with creative mess
When was the last time you couldn’t see your bedroom floor from the mess? It happened to me last weekend, and I’m not ashamed to…
Flat life diaries I. Tales from a balcony garden
Seven gladioli in two pots. One lavender. Two tulips, one daffodil and one hyacinth, the later now dormant again. Two Osteospermum – an orange pink…
Romanian recipe – Chocolate, orange and cheese sponge cake
A rather light and fluffy cake, this recipe comes from one of my two hand copied notebooks. With a cocoa sponge, a layer of sweet…
“Code 46” – a film to rip apart down to one scene
Has it ever happened that you liked a movie for its aesthetics and one scene that stood out? I re-watched Michael Winterbottom’s Code 46 and…
“Frankenstein” – swapping places with the monster
I spent an unforgettable evening last week watching National Theatre’s Frankenstein online, with Benedict Cumberbatch. Opposite him, Jonny Lee Miller embodied the tormented creature in…
“The Man Who Would Be King” captures Kipling’s brilliance on screen
What happens when soldiers are no longer required for their services? In most cases today, they return home to their families, friends, houses. They carry…
How I learnt about injustice
From Romania to the US, waves of people recently complained about lockdown/isolation injustice. Some US citizens actively protested on the streets against these measures. Certain stories in…
Romanian Easter 2020: how the pandemic situation revived meaning and memories
Recently, Romania seethed with argumentative bursts over Easter under pandemic circumstances. The Romanian Orthodox Church opposed social distancing measures from the very beginning. Officials also…
“Lucky Number Slevin” pulls clever twists towards a great reveal
When did you watch an exceptionally good thriller last? If you’re looking for one, I recommend Lucky Number Slevin, available on Amazon Prime. It hit high…
The rediscovery of Bucharest – why you should visit too
Think back to the end of February. How do you see it now, as we fight the pandemic? Does it feel unreal, a lifetime ago?…