Atlanta - Georgia
- Scris de Mara Circiu
- Categorie: Atlanta - Georgia
Toate drumurile duc spre Helen! Parafrazand un citat celebru, as dori sa introduc in atentia cititorilor mei, un satuc alpin ratacit in muntii Blue Ridge din nordul statului Georgia. Considerat pe buna dreptate, o atractie importanta a statului Georgia, Helen fascineaza de la prima vizita. Muntele Blue Ridge, raul Chattahoochee si cascada Ana Ruby, doar cateva dintre minunatiile ce le puteti admira in Helen, sunt cadrul natural pentru acest satuc transportat parca in timp si spatiu tocmai din Bavaria. Stradutele micute, numeroasele buticuri intesate cu obiecte de artizanat, restaurantele cu meniu specific bavarez, moara de vant ce sta de paza in inima asezarii, toate te imbina sa le strabati, sa le descoperi si sa te bucuri de farmecul lor inedit.
- Scris de Mara Circiu
- Categorie: Atlanta - Georgia
Traim intr-o agitatie continua, viata de zi cu zi e o cursa, ne impinge de la spate, ne obliga sa fim mereu in alerta, si ne da prea putin ragaz sa observam, sa simtim cu intreaga noastra fiinta lumea in toata splendoarea ei… clipele trec si intelegem, poate prea tarziu, ca tinta e cuprinsa in drum! Te grabesti, alergi si, in goana nebuna, te impiedici de-o pietricica... ce vezi? Piatra? Fisura de pe trotuar? Macul ce zvacneste la viata intre doua placi de ciment? Petecul de cer senin si albastru? Trecatorii ce te depasesc indiferenti? Sau poate zambetul unui copil? Imi place sa cred ca le inregistram pe toate, sau macar pe cateva, caci toate pot constitui subiecte interesante pentru un haiku - poezie nipona alcatuita din 17 silabe dispuse in trei versuri.
- Scris de Mara Circiu
- Categorie: Atlanta - Georgia
The speakers are blasting a techno beat punctuated by the descending, repetitive four-note tune that can be heard as the suspense leitmotif in most of the Bond movies, the lights are dim, and along with the hum of the wheels there is a lot of heavy breathing. You can very well be in the middle of an action packed James Bond movie; however, what you're witnessing is a spinning class, a workout routine available at almost every single fitness club around the world. Spinning is a relatively recent phenomenon, where participants take part in a group workout on exercise bikes that typically lasts approximately one hour. The classes are being taught by instructors who normally guide participants through a series of phases, from warm-up to more challenging phases, to a period of peak effort followed by a cool down. Therefore, “out of the saddle, jog, big hill coming up, downhill fast” are queues that prompt the class participants to follow the described path.
- Scris de Mara Circiu
- Categorie: Atlanta - Georgia
Vara, soare, vacanta si un lan de floarea soarelui! Aceasta ar fi pentru mine definitia personala a fericirii, fireste pentru fiecare dintre noi fericirea inseamna altceva! Nu voi insista asupra lucrurilor conventionale si cvasi-cunoscute de care (teoretic) fericirea noastra ar depinde…cine nu isi doreste o familie, sanatate, siguranta materiala, talent sau statut social?
De fiecare data cand vad un lan de floarea soarelui simt o bucurie launtrica, dublata de o doza mare de optimism! Floarea aceasta, mare, rotunda si galbena imi inspira sentimentul ca atat timp cat in lume ne putem bucura de lucruri simple si frumoase, mai exista inca speranta!
- Scris de Mara Circiu
- Categorie: Atlanta - Georgia
The year is 1535; the setting is a medieval English village; their Royal Majesties are holding court discussing grave matters of state; fairies are causing troubles; dashing knights are quick to draw their swords to impress the beautiful wenches; pirates chase dragons with a cup of ale; jesters and gypsies are loud and boisterous; and there is even a mud boy stealing kisses from coy maidens! No, it is not a figment of my imagination; it is the much anticipated Georgia Renaissance Festival which occurs each year during the spring weekends, in Fairburn, Georgia; a city close to Atlanta.
- Scris de Amanda Circiu, Senior at University of Georgia, Athens
- Categorie: Atlanta - Georgia
In today's modern world, free trade is a factor of a country's strength, freedom, and independence. While most of the world's countries benefit off of free trade, some, refuse to trade with any country, and their country is confined to the supplies and resources limited within its borders such as North Korea. Our beautiful country of North America, however, is a completely different story. Seeing the economic benefits of free trade, North America has given the opportunity to conduct exchanges in trade with over-seas countries. Some may say this is beneficial to the economy, however others would prefer for this act to be more limited. Naturally, any political act and decision will have its supporters; as well as those who are in staunch opposition.
- Scris de Mara Circiu
- Categorie: Atlanta - Georgia
In urma cu o suta de ani, la data de 10 aprilie, 1912, pe coasta Angliei pornea in primul, si din nefericire, ultimul sau voiaj transtlantic, croaziera de lux, Titanic. O adevarata minune a tehnicii moderne si a progresului, nava transantlantica Titanic apartinea Liniei Maritime White Star Line, a fost construita la santierele Harland & Wolff din Belfast, Irlanda si surclasa in lux si opulenta toate rivalele din epoca sa. Pasagerii de la clasa intai aveau la dispozitie un bazin de inot, o sala de sport, un teren de squash, sauna si o cafenea cu terasa. Camerele de zi de la clasa intai erau demne de interiorul aristocratic al unui palat, placate cu lemn scump, mobila si obiecte de arta foarte valoroase. Existau biblioteci si frizerii atat la clasa intai cat si la clasa a doua. Camerele de la clasa a treia erau placate cu lambriuri din lemn de pin si mobila solida din lemn de tec.
- Scris de Mara Circiu
- Categorie: Atlanta - Georgia
Ce te uimeste din prima clipa la Tina Munteanu, tinara soprana a Teatrului National de Opereta “Ion Dacian” din Bucuresti, este zambetul sau fermecator, un zambet pe masura talentului sau urias care pe buna dreptate i-a adus recunoasterea si admiratia publicului meloman atat din Romania cat si din strainatate. Cine este Tina, "noua Angela Gheorghiu" cum o rasfata admiratorii genului liric, vom afla in randurile de mai jos, prin intermediul interviului acordat revistei noastre. Draga Tina, iti multumesc inca odata si pe aceasta cale pentru raspunsul tau entuziast!
Mara Circiu: Dincolo de talentul incontestabil expus pe scena, de persoana vivace pe care o intuiesti in poze, cine este Tina?
Tina Munteanu: Un suflet de copil…
- Scris de Mara Circiu
- Categorie: Atlanta - Georgia
- Scris de Mara Circiu
- Categorie: Atlanta - Georgia
an interview with Father Peter Smith, St. Mary of Egypt Orthodox Church, Norcross, Georgia
Each Sunday morning in the St. Mary of Egypt Orthodox Church in Norcross, Georgia, a congregation of devout Christians is lead in prayer and worship by their dedicated and passionate priest, Father Peter Smith. The first things I noticed upon my meeting Father Peter in person were his happiness and zest for life! In his warm and friendly manner, Father Peter was kind enough to partake in this interview, and I consider myself blessed and honored to share in his very profound message and to have such an esteemed guest for my publication. Because faith lives by example, I would like to introduce you all to Father Peter. You will discover an amazing person, who has served as a spiritual leader for many years; who loves God and His people; and who can teach all of us more about how to live a life worth living in the light of God.