Favorite contemporary authors
by The Flamingo It’s not a coincidence that my top five authors of contemporary literature are all women writers. I find their style very delicate and they stir emotions in me that a male author couldn’t succeed…well, except Tolstoi, but…
Random thoughts of a mother
by The Flamingo This week my son turned 5. He wanted a big party with all his friends. He expressed his wishes very definitively: “Mommy, I want a big party, I want all my friends to be there, we will…
Intelligence matters
by The Flamingo Emotional intelligence, intellectual intelligence, creative intelligence, adaptive intelligence are, among others, very important traits in every individual. All of them are cultivated from very early on, or ideally should be. As a mother of a 4 year…
Romantic destinations – Part 2
by The Flamingo The second part of “Romantic destinations” is clear proof of Flamingo’s indecisive nature. I can’t really stick to only a couple beautiful places, can’t pick just a few from my memories. I won’t really be happy until…
Romantic destinations – Part 1
by The Flamingo The Fox and The Flamingo love to travel the world…and who doesn’t?! This is one of those hobbies that everybody enjoys once they get a taste of it. The Flamingo created a list with favorite travel destinations,…
Do Romanians have a small bladder?
by The Flamingo I’m sure you’re wondering what inspired such a peculiar subject for an article and I will enlighten you immediately. For some time now, I’ve been traveling at the back of the airplane, just for comfort and more…
Thoughts on femininity
by The Fox and The Flamingo We live in a world where women have to behave more and more like men do, because they still don’t have the same economic, social, political and personal rights. Feminism is a powerful movement…
The meaning of Mary Poppins
by The Flamingo Most of you, dear readers, have heard of Mary Poppins, either from the novels or films. For those of you who haven’t…blasphemy! You should fix that right away. Recently I watched the last Disney movie with Mary…
Flamingo’s year in Dubai
by The Flamingo Dubai is one amazing and overwhelming city. It’s a source of endless inspiration for The Flamingo. This article is about the life of a western expat and what he/she needs to get used to, if living here.…
Brain shrinkage during pregnancy
by The Flamingo The Fox and The Flamingo are both proud moms of young boys. We had different pregnancies from each other, every woman with her particularities. But it seems that “brain shrinkage” was a common symptom for both of…
