Let’s Sushi!

2010 February 9
by lavme

The girls and I have programmed this sushi day for over a week. We all have tried sushi today for the first time.

The location wasn’t saying much cause there wasn’t anything special or traditional about it, except for the three young guys who were preparing everything right where you order. So we stood there while they were preparing some salmon and rice handrolled in seaweed. Looked interesting at least.

The rolls’ taste depend on what’s in them. Salty and fishy, overall… ;-) the overall taste is most likely the seaweed, which is really just salty in taste, and then of course you just have to add the soy sauce, that’s a main part of the flavour, ( again salty) and the ginger is great, gives a crisp tangy bite, as well, the wasabe, phew, hot, hot, hot

What to recommend to you? Hmmm, we were six girls and each had different opinions about it.

But, overall, you should try it at least once and at least because it’s fun to try handling those Japanese sticks :)

Love in All Your Favourite Colors

2010 February 7
by lavme

Use the bathroom mirror in order to send your message ;)

checkmate!

2010 February 2
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by lavme

Oh, I had so much fun playing chess this night.

I have found a real potential opponent, but before playing with him, I had to see if I remembered anything.

I played chess for eight years, four hours a day, criminal for a child.

But I would do it again.

So, after many years of not playing, I became a member of Online Chess (www.chesshere.com)

My first partner was the 23 years old zart1973 from uk :)

print screen during the game

I was a bit slower than him. Even though I was in advantage, my time was up :(

Unfortunately, it’s one o’clock a.m. and i’m too tired to take my revenge now.

I will probably analyze the game in my dreams…

pms

2010 January 28
by lavme

Here I go and do it again. I just love doing the same mistakes over and over again. I get really sincere, admit that I’m down and then turn it all 180 grades around like nothing happened writing from some article about the smiling thing… which was ok by the way knowing that i was born with a smile on my face. But smiling was not one of my main activities lately. I genuinely believe that something is missing and it feels so close that i could put my finger on it.

I just hate looking vulnerable so the quick solution was to lie to myself and to everyone else. I bet that all of you who know me and read this think that you know the cause of my sensitivity. Well, you have no idea. And not going to find it out, at least for today. But I swore truth and only truth to myself.

I’m so annoyed by the fact that distance is such an impediment to complete understanding between people. Even today, when we can communicate anyway we can imagine, this remains a problem. There is such a big difference between: – saying one thing, waiting for a feedback (as a smile, a touch, a frown and so on) and continue the conversation, and – writing it down in a text message, or – talking on the phone, someone is saying something, then there’s silence, the other one is confused; after the conversation you realized that you have more questions than before.

So, my advice is use your cellphone only to call for a taxi to drive you to the ones you love. Timisoara is not that big, walk if you have to. They deserve it.

Top 10 Reasons to Smile

2010 January 26
by lavme

Smiling is a great way to make yourself stand out while helping your body to function better. Smile to improve your health, your stress level, and your attractiveness.

1. Smiling Makes Us Attractive

We are drawn to people who smile. There is an attraction factor. We want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good. Frowns, scowls and grimaces all push people away — but a smile draws them in.

2. Smiling Changes Our Mood

Next time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile. There’s a good chance you mood will change for the better. Smiling can trick the body into helping you change your mood.

3. Smiling Is Contagious

When someone is smiling they lighten up the room, change the moods of others, and make things happier. A smiling person brings happiness with them. Smile lots and you will draw people to you.

4. Smiling Relieves Stress

Stress can really show up in our faces. Smiling helps to prevent us from looking tired, worn down, and overwhelmed. When you are stressed, take time to put on a smile. The stress should be reduced and you’ll be better able to take action.

5. Smiling Boosts Your Immune System

Smiling helps the immune system to work better. When you smile, immune function improves possibly because you are more relaxed. Prevent the flu and colds by smiling.

6. Smiling Lowers Your Blood Pressure

When you smile, there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure. Give it a try if you have a blood pressure monitor at home. Sit for a few minutes, take a reading. Then smile for a minute and take another reading while still smiling. Do you notice a difference?

7. Smiling Releases Endorphins, Natural Pain Killers and Serotonin

Studies have shown that smiling releases endorphins, natural pain killers, and serotonin. Together these three make us feel good. Smiling is a natural drug.

8. Smiling Lifts the Face and Makes You Look Younger

The muscles we use to smile lift the face, making a person appear younger. Don’t go for a face lift, just try smiling your way through the day — you’ll look younger and feel better.

9. Smiling Makes You Seem Successful

Smiling people appear more confident, are more likely to be promoted, and more likely to be approached. Put on a smile at meetings and appointments and people will react to you differently.

10. Smiling Helps You Stay Positive

Try this test: Smile. Now try to think of something negative without losing the smile. It’s hard. When we smile our body is sending the rest of us a message that “Life is Good!” Stay away from depression, stress and worry by smiling.

Source: www.longevity.about.com


The Art of Being Feminine

2010 January 23
by lavme

A woman is capable of doing so many things, from fixing an engine to using mascara without even blinking.

But do we wanna do all that masculine things? It is perfect to be capable of doing them in case there’s no one near to help us, but in rest of the situations why not allowing them to help us?

I often found myself in the situation of screaming “I can do this by myself!”. Sometimes we can sometimes we can’t. We don’t have to prove anything. It is probably weird coming from me, but I think that it is far more important for a woman to know how to smile, walk, talk, touch and even look. We sometimes have to learn how to be a geisha for our life partner.

Femininity is not our vulnerability, it’s our strength when used correctly.

The true feminism is to be feminine.

A 20 seconds Paint drawing. First thing that came in my mind when thinking of femininity.

Busy days

2010 January 16
by lavme

So I won’t spell everything out of my soul, I kept myself busy lately.

Girls day out,  coffee and cake

Some afterschool English in Sacalaz

yummy muffins from the oven

What Does a Girl to Lighten Up?

2010 January 10
by lavme

What does a girl to lighten up?

First and most popular option: buy shoes.

Let me give you some ideas:

Source: profashionelle.com

Or maybe these ones, Jimmy Shoes for H&M. I love them.


Second option and my favorite: book a flight and visit a place you’ve never seen before. This is what I would definitely do. You don’t have to leave the city for too long. A few days away from the source of misery are very efficient.

If I should make a top 5 of the places from Europe I would leave this second to visit, it would look like that:

5. Dublin, Ireland

4. Valencia, Spain

3. Anywhere, France

2. Amsterdam, Holland

1. Sicilia, Italia

I can think of at least three more options, but these that I have suggested to you are accessible, don’t make you fat, you don’t hurt anyone and the result is guaranteed 100%.

Why does love die if love never dies?

2010 January 5
by lavme

People say that love never dies. And we all live hoping for endless love. Why then love goes away? What happens when love dies?

Where does love go? Not WHY, but WHERE. We actually think that love can not die. Then what really happens to it?

Someone with a little more experience than me told me today something that gave me a lot to think about. I’ve always known it but refused to admit it in front of others and especially to myself.

It doesn’t really matter how much in love you are in the first place or how much you end up loving him, that love always changes somehow after a certain period of time.

That butterflies in the stomach fall asleep, bored by the same gestures that once entertained them.

Falling in love is the most exciting part of the relationship. Once you honestly admit that you are ready to give up that feeling and all you have left is remember why you fell in love with him, than you can make the next step in your relationship.

A woman might become scared of becoming a nurse, an elder sister and a mother for her husband. Perhaps she was in search for a strong man, but found out he was just a boy in need of help and care.

All relations have their ups and downs. But I believe that if you really love someone you cannot stop trying to save it that relationship. If you connect your life with a person, the work to keep love would be on your shoulders. It is necessary to decide if we are ready to bear this responsibility during our whole life.

Fresh Air, New Year

2010 January 4
by lavme

Take a deep breath, because 2010 will be a hard year. In order to charge my batteries, I’ve chosen a place I’ve never been before, very close to Timisoara, usually high enough to snow, not the case here :(

The place we stood for five days is called “Pensiunea Turistica Dumbravita” and I warmly recommend it to all of you. It is situated on the Raul Mare valley, before you enter in the Retezat National Park.

The landscape is amazing, the rooms are warm, the tones of food were delicious, everything is homemade.

a bit of adventure…

in the nature…

rich history…

13th century Densus Church

14th century Colt Rock – it is known as Jules Verne’s  source of  inspiration for his novel “Castelul din Carpati”

Colt Church – it’s walls and ceiling are all made of stone

and a lot of fun…

That’s the recipe for a great New Year celebration.

Take my advice and visit these places in Romania. They are unbelievable.

Oh, I’ve almost forgotten, Happy New Year!!!