Privacy online… or better yet the lack of it

The Google Street View is a huge discussion topic in Germany right now. The company is currently taking pictures in 20 cities and it’s planning to go online at the end of this year. A lot of people refuse to accept what Google is doing without their permission. They are afraid that literally anyone could … Continue reading Privacy online… or better yet the lack of it →

Greeting people

One thing I noticed is that the customs of saying hello is different in every country. It’s quite fascinating actually. I am accustomed with the Romanian/Hungarian way where on the first meeting, as we are being introduced to each other, I shake hands with the other person. After that I, as a woman, just say … Continue reading Greeting people →

Bookworm

In my youngster years I wasted a lot of time watching TV but with age comes wisdom. So now I’d rather read a book than to watch a movie, which I still do but seldom. Since I have my Kindle, the two paper books which I bought a few months ago but not read yet … Continue reading Bookworm →

Supporting motivation

Health insurance is mandatory for everyone. Unfortunately paying this monthly fee doesn’t give us the guarantee that we will get the care we need as soon as we need it. Most of the times I was really fed up to stand in a long line at 6 o’clock in the morning to get a number … Continue reading Supporting motivation →

Sleeping in on weekends

I usually go to sleep late around midnight so I struggle to wake up early in the morning during the weekdays. I have the alarm clock set to 7 a.m. with the hope that I will somehow get out of bed around 8. Most of the times I fall back to sleep but wake up … Continue reading Sleeping in on weekends →