I Tried Sleeping for 4 Hours a Day. Here’s What Happened
Constantly, I find myself watching TV shows and movies at 11 pm, with several hours of projects and homework due the following day. However, every time I encounter this situation, I’m always aware of how foolish this is, yet I still find myself dismissing logic…
The CEESA Robotics Competition: Why AISB Isn’t Heading to Detroit
Since the CEESA Robotics tournament is over, and the Romanian championship is just around the corner (March 23-25th), it seems like a suitable time to talk about the Robotics Competition. First, what is the Robotics Competition? Well, each year the youth organization For Inspiration and…
Procrastination: The Art of Being Lazy
Picture this: you get assigned a long history project, due in two weeks. As a result of this extensive due date, you think the assignment isn’t so hard to do – so you make the mistake of deciding put it off until tomorrow, then the day…
Architecture in Bucharest: How Beauty Fades Away
If you’ve ever found yourself walking through the old city center in Bucharest, you’ve probably felt how history can come to life amidst a sea of people–and with it, a calm, refreshing fragrance of ideas, happiness and culture. But once in a while, an abandoned…
Understanding Differences Between Public and Private Education in Romania
As a Romanian, I’ve had the opportunity to experience both a public and a private school’s learning process and cannot help but notice the huge differences. I believe there is much more to the educational system than it seems, and I’ve made an attempt to…