Monthly Archives: October 2013

Mon chemin vers le français

Posted on October 31, 2013 by petrudumitru

J’ai commencé à apprendre le français quand j’avais 11 ans . Je me souviens d’avoir hâte de travailler dur afin de parler le français un jour. Ma génération n’a pas été forcée d’apprendre le russe, la première langue étrangère traditionnelle … Continue reading →

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My path to learning French

Posted on October 30, 2013 by petrudumitru

I started to learn French when I was 11. I remember I looked forward to working hard in order to speak it one day. My generation was not forced to learn Russian, the traditional first foreign language in school by … Continue reading →

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Glasgow: La porțile nordului

Posted on October 27, 2013 by petrudumitru

În noiembrie 1999 am vizitat orașul Glasgow în urma unei invitații de a mă alătura echipei proiectului European Festivals and Traditions, al cărui website e încă în viață. Era deja un proiect celebru, cu școli participante din multe țări care … Continue reading →

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Puerto Rico, perla din inima Mării Caraibilor

Posted on October 25, 2013 by petrudumitru

După Chattanooga, în 1998, Puerto Rico a fost următoarea destinație spre care m-am îndreptat în vara anului 1999 ca să particip la Conferința anuală iEARN. Tema principală a conferinței a fost din nou proiectele educaționale internaționale, derulate și publicate pe … Continue reading →

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The Four Seasons of my Earlier Years: The Bitter Taste of My Summers

Posted on October 24, 2013 by petrudumitru

Summertime meant to me the nicest part of the year, except for some bitter taste I got with a task I am going to share here. Associated with the longest school break, summer was the time of doing what I … Continue reading →

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Libertatea și plăcerea de a călători peste mări și țări

Posted on October 20, 2013 by petrudumitru

Încă de la primele mele lecturi, pe când citeam că “a plecat peste mări și țări”, îmi doream să ajung într-o zi să pot face și eu așa ceva. Au trecut mulți ani de atunci. Primele mele drumuri în străinătate … Continue reading →

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The Four Seasons of my Earlier Years: My Springs

Posted on October 17, 2013 by petrudumitru

The spring of my childhood meant Easter break, some work in the wet and refreshed fields, some long walks to the nearest grove, nine kilometres away, the little March amulet tradition and the privilege to get some new shoes or … Continue reading →

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The Four Seasons of my Earlier Years: Winter Customs and Traditions (2)

Posted on October 14, 2013 by petrudumitru

Being too little to join the groups going carolling, I only watched them performing and tried to learn the music and certain lyrics by heart to be able to become one of the group members one day. I remember the … Continue reading →

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The Four Seasons of my Earlier Years: Winter Customs and Traditions (1)

Posted on October 11, 2013 by petrudumitru

I was told that I enjoyed my first trip outside the village when I was two. There was a terrible winter and my family needed to go to a wedding. My father carried me on his shoulders. The wedding involved … Continue reading →

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A culture of measuring twice and cutting once: Early years (Part 2)

Posted on October 2, 2013 by petrudumitru

The village where I was born was split in two parts by a river. The river had high margins and the water flowed quietly, unless no storms or heavy rains made the water grow and run at a higher speed. … Continue reading →

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