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Ana-Maria Bogdan

Joys of Life

We are rather taught to look for happiness outside, to achieve a certain lifestyle. To judge, to compare and to earn more. We crave "the great lifestyle" — the very-well paid job, the huge house with 5 bedrooms, the latest mobile phone, the infinity pool on a remote island, so we can watch the sunset, the fancy car and so on. Don't take me wrong, they all can be great to some extent. And yet, if you stop, breath and relax, you might get a different perspective of what authentic and happy life really means. You may realize that the little joys of life are all around you!

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Hemingway’s Love Affair with El Floridita’s Daiquiri & Writing

August 20, 2020November 3, 2020
Joys of Life

“My mojito in the Bodeguita del Medio and my daiquiri in the Floridita.” These are the words left by Hemingway himself on

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Hemingway Daiquiri Recipe (aka Papa Doble)

August 15, 2020November 3, 2020
Joys of Life

"Daiquiri like Papa" or "Papa Doble" are the old names used for this Cuban rum cocktail honoring Hemingway. Today we simply call

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The Macaques of Monkey Forest in Ubud

May 4, 2018November 3, 2020
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The macaques rule over the 12.5 hectares of the The Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud, Bali. It’s the kind of place

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Top 10 Most Fascinating Facts about Dolphins

April 13, 2018November 3, 2020
Joys of Life

It's not without a good reason why Ancient Greeks called dolphins "hieros ichthys" which means sacred fish. Dolphins are extremely intelligent and

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World Wild Life Day 2018

March 3, 2018November 3, 2020
Joys of Life

Mother Nature designed an amazing and perfectly working ecosystem that we are destroying each day little by little. World Wildlife Day 2018

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The Monkey Thief Playing Harmonica in Uluwatu Temple

December 23, 2015November 3, 2020
Joys of Life

For the first day in Bali I planned a trip to Uluwatu Temple–Pura Luhur Uluwatu one of six key temples believed to

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Conquering Uhuru Peak (5895m) at 12 Years Old

July 22, 2015November 3, 2020
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At just twelve years old and one month, Dor Geta Popescu climbed Uhuru Peak (5895 meters) in the highest summit on Kibo's

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Someone who loves to read, travel, experience new things. Writing from time to time about some of the things I love the most and consider worth sharing … the world we all share, self-discoveries, personal transformation, Romania and other things that get my attention.

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July 3, 2018November 3, 2020

The Magical Garlic of All People

Garlic protection goes much further than the vampire repellant reputation. All over the world garlic-related traditions are closely linked with abundance, crops,

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June 10, 2018November 3, 2020

The Magical Garlic – Vampire Stories

Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula, made famous Romania’s belief that garlic wards off the vampires. But, when you start really looking for the

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September 27, 2020October 25, 2020

The Romanian IA – The Fashion Icon Designers #GIVECREDIT

The brief story of how the Romanian IA turned from an ethnic blouse into a fashion icon. Yves Saint Laurent, Philippe Guilet,

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