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A friend is wanted
I don’t like to define – especially when it comes to people, people I don’t even know but I want in my life. To define is necessarily to limit. Sometimes, we can blind ourselves to wonderful people and shield ourselves from beautiful experiences because those we meet simply do not fit the characteristics that we…
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Why Europe? – Reflections on a blurry term
In the time of the ancient Greeks, the view of the world included three different continents: Africa, Asia and Europe and this view is still present in our modern way of thinking. Nowadays many people speak about Europe but it seems that everyone means something else. There seems to be not a clear idea of…
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The head in the stars
On October 8th, 2019, there was the award ceremony for one of the most famous and prestigious prizes in the world: the Nobel Prize for physics. This prize represents, for the physicists, the culmination of an entire life of research and work. This year, the three winners are three researchers who dedicated their work to…
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What would have been? The modern archipelago of missed encounters
Yesterday, I met a stranger on the bus. Among many whom my body and life path approached, surrounded, but finally didn’t cross, there was this young man. He was wearing a not very discreet, but strongly elegant mustard shirt, original glasses that adorned his well defined face of sharp traces. Neatly trimmed hair, pleasantly carefree…
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Cats, cats, CATS…
From ancient Egypt to nowadays Turkey… Time is passing by, but one thing has not changed for a few thousands years – cats are still favorites all around the globe. Of course, there is one common saying according to which the world is divided into two perfect halves – cat lovers and dog lovers. It…
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Across borders and continents: International love and friendship
People are often curious about how international or transcultural or transcontinental relationships work out, and what they are like, on a day to day basis. It is true that it can be difficult to conceive, if you’ve never been in one, if you live in a place where there is not much room or opportunity…
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We are in a rush to save the Earth
Flames in the Notre Dame saddened people all over the world. Parts of this historically and culturally important cathedral burned on the 15.4.2019, and in just two days, people from all over the world have donated almost 900 million Euros for the repairs. This made many ask: “How fast could billionaires solve the great problems…
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Lights and Shadows of Foreignness
Have you ever heard somebody complaining about the experience of a trip or a stay overseas, how awful it made them feel? No, right? Till recently, I hadn’t either. Now that I have, I must talk about it. Day 2, 9am – Whatsapp group of Brazilians – Does anybody in this group want to move…
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Throw out your grammar book and start learning!
Ever wanted to learn a language and don’t want to pay for expensive classes? No worries, just learn on your own! “On my own”, you ask, “isn’t that incredibly complicated? Don’t I need to be super talented for that?” It’s not complicated, just a lot of work. And no, you don’t need talent, just the…
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Share love – share martinka
March is a capricious month during which we can experience a little bit of winter and spring weather. Everybody waits for coming spring with longing and there is a very special tradition overspread in some Balkan countries and not only. First day of March is called Baba Marta (Grandma March) day and the name is…
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Sex! With or without love?
The Oxford dictionary defines love as “A strong feeling of affection and sexual attraction for someone.” Sexologists, meanwhile, find a greater complication when it comes to defining it. Sex without affection can be a rewarding experience as the most, but many say that the practice is enriched when there is love. In any case, the…
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