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Q&A with Sheilah Kast & Jim Rosapepe
Authors of Dracula Is Dead. How Romanians Survived Communism, Ended It, and Emerged since 1989 as the New Italy How is Romania doing now,...
An American’s Stereotype
I should start by saying that I come from the most American of cities: Detroit. It is here that the American Dream was...
Be clear about Moldovan realities
Sir, Your reporters covering the Moldovan protests have unfortunately fallen prey to propaganda that misrepresents the cultural, political and historical realities in Moldova. ...
How I Came to Immigrate to America (VI)
We had not told them about our dog. We simply thought that it would not be any problem. When they saw us, they were...
“The Hooligan’s Return”: A Romanian Expatriate Visits Home
Exiles are always wondering if they might not be better off somewhere else, and Norman Manea (foto), the distinguished Romanian novelist, is no exception....
My School Years in Romania (XVII)
The crazy situation occurred when we had to go to the Hungarian school and teach a class of Hungarian natives a language that we...
My School Years in Romania (XVI)
When I got into college, you had to study two languages. English was the primary language (the major) but there had to be another...
My School Years in Romania (XIV)
So, I had to find myself a job and jobs for highschool graduates were not too great. Luckily, my mother knew somebody who had...
My School Years in Romania (XIII)
College Shortly after, I applied for the admittance exam to the English department of the University. It was only one college that you applied...
My School Years in Romania (IX)
Highschool In 8th grade or even sooner, some parents hired private tutors to rehearse their kids into exam taking. There was some exam at...