In iunie trebuie sa mergem la vot. Personal, sunt scarbita de tot ce inseamna mediu politic romanesc si nu m-as duce la vot in semn de protest, dar nici nu pot sa dau satisfactia celor cu anumite interese prin a nu-mi exercita dreptul la vot. Un text din Time Out Bucuresti nr. 49 mi-a suflat vant sub aripi si mi-a reamintit ca lipsa de actiune este la fel de rea ca si indiferenta. Il reproduc mai jos pentru voi, poate va inspira, cel putin in mod pozitiv si proactiv: Artistul Nicolae Comanescu, intrun interviu pentru rubrica Arta:

Din cate stiu eu, in Romania nu a aparut pana acum o cale eficienta de a educa publicul asta larg, ca nu e normal sa locuiesti intrun oras atat de innamolit si imputit si stresant si poluat si mafiot si nedemn de niste oameni normali, cum e Bucurestiul, si ca trebuie sa ia atitudine, sa arda calorii, sa se organizeze, sa devina un animal social, asa cum nu a fost niciodata si sa rezolve problema. Dar sunt sigur ca va aparea. Iar interesul lui pentru fenomenul artistic contemporan se va destepta si el. Imediat dup’aia.

Si eu astept nasterea acestui animal social. Nu stiu de ce lucrurile se misca asa de greu in tara noastra, de ce suntem atat de toleranti cu raul, mai ales ca ne afecteaza pe termen lung. Nu inteleg de ce nevoie de sute de plangeri la OPC pentru a lua masurile pentru protectia noastra. La urma urmei, se pare ca cine ar trebui sa serveasca interesele cetateanului nu o face. Ganditi-va la acest citat si intrebati-va cand ati luat ultima data atitudine in fata nedreptatii. [poll id=4]

Driving on the roads of Romania is an extreme sport. You have to have a strong heart and a huge attention span for it. One thing is certain: being so close to accidents on a daily basis, it makes you appreciate life more when you get home safely at the end of the day. My country has only 2 (two) speedways: Bucharest-Pitesti and Bucharest-Constanta. The rest of the roads are at God's mercy: big pits, garbage, blocked lanes. Carriages, cows, sheep or drunken bikers are part of the scenery too. Not to mention the attitude of the other traffic participants: rude, inexperienced, always in a hurry. I mean, who wouldn't want an off-road driving experience on the way to work and back? The government's efforts to repair the road are too small comparing to the problems. At this point, trying to resolve to roads problem is not enough anymore. A foreigner driver in Romania will find driving on these roads very challenging. An optimistic attitude and patience are a must because the problems and surprises are all over the road. Only your attitude will make the difference between a good and a bad driver day. Driving on Romania's roads is a luck-test in itself: you find out how lucky you are being avoided by bad drivers. So start praying before you get in the car and thank your Guardian Angel when you arrive with no incidents at destination. I love driving, especially when I'm in no rush. While waiting for the green light, it got me thinking -- regarding the state of the roads, everything should be public information. On a dedicated web site you should find detailed information about which roads are in construction, who's responsible for the repairs, time dead-lines and budget - after all, is the public money being spend. Also, a radio station with traffic information and music for the road will be very useful for long distances. Bottom line: driving in Romania is never boring and is a constant source of stories to tell around a camp fire. Driving successfully in Romania is good practice for driving anywhere in this world. What are your opinions or experiences on driving in Romania? Got any funny stories about it? Share with us