Paintings. Unfortunately romanian museums don't have many famous works. My dream is to visit the great galleries of the world.
Do you enter in bookshops?
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Paintings. Unfortunately romanian museums don't have many famous works. My dream is to visit the great galleries of the world.
Do you enter in bookshops?
I've always loved books. Yesterday when I had half an hour to kill I spent it browsing the book sections in our two charity shops (the bookshop in our town has closed so these are the only places selling books)
Do we overdo preserving of old buildings, preserving some simply because they are old rather than concentrating our efforts on the old and good ones
Well, I live in a city where the central part is full of old houses most of them in need of serious repairs and the rest consists of neighbourhoods built in the communist period with horrible blocks that look alike. I love the old houses with their special architecture. Unfortunately due to the rush for money and the corruption in this country, a lot of them were demolished and some horrible glass blocks were built in order to be hired as offices. For years when I wake up this beautiful house enchanted my eyes. Then suddenly they destroyed it. Why? Today nobody is able to build such a nice house. I miss the old days and the old city with its quiet streets with a strange perfume.
Do you spend time in parks?
We live on the edge of the green belt - literally, my fence is the city boundary so I don't feel the need to visit a park.
Do the cities in your country have enough parks?
Some do, but not in the city where I'm currently living. I'd hazard a guess that the parking lots outnumber the parks :s .
Do you get along with your neighbours?
Most of my neighbours are companies and I don't know the employees. The most of the others are new in the neighbourhood and not the friendly type - even not saying hello. Then there's an awful gipsy family - God knows how they managed to get a house in this area-that I can't stand and can't be integrated in a decent society. Only a few families are old on this street and I don't have much in common with them but we still exchange a few words when we meet.
Are there stores on your street?
I live in a suburban street which is all houses. There are corner shops 10 minutes walk away in the next street, and the local high street 30 minutes away (or 10 minutes by bus). The nearest large shopping centre is half an hour away by bus.
Do you think families should live in houses or are flats OK?
If possible houses, to give the kids room to play, but in reality, inner city living doesn't allow for this. I have always believed that this is one of the reasons why there is so much trouble with youth in cities.
Would you rather live in the mountains or by the sea?
If possible INTO the sea. I love the sea. It's the only place where I feel happy.
Mountains are pitoresque but I associate them with cold weather most of the time.
Where did you use to play when you were a kid?
All over the neighbourhood I suppose. Fortunately I grew up in a neighbourhood with plenty of parks and green space.
My favourite time was spending days at the cottage, running amok in the woods :D .
Do you/have you ever played an organised sport(s)?