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In the last few weeks the media took up the „egg-issue“ in Romania. Unfortunately most of the eggs you can buy in the supermarkets are from battery cages where chickens are kept in very bad conditions.

A campaign, launched by Vier-Pfoten/Four Paws Romania, explains us how you can distinguish the “good eggs” from the “bad eggs”. Basically you have an identification number stamped on every single egg. Beside the expiration date and other information, the first number tells you how the producer of this particularly egg is kept. The number 3 meaning “battery cages”, 2 = “barn eggs”, 1 = “free-range” and 0, being the best category, where the chickens are kept free-range plus are fed organic and kept in organic conditions. For further information have a look at the Four Paws’ website.

Until now, I found some non-class-3 eggs at the supermarket chains Mega Image and Billa.

For those of you who have seen What Dreams May Come (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120889/), you surely remember the scene when Robbie Williams plunges into a heaven made of different hues of colorful paint. A turquoise bird, orange clouds or a purple tree – all brushed in vivid colors with exquisite paintbrushes.

Coming back to reality, a lovely place where you can stop by and recreate that colorful atmosphere is the Hanul cu Tei bazaar. You should look for an antique street in the old centre of Bucharest, crowded with art stores and antiquity galleries. Once you step into these stores, you are surely taken aback by the multitude of pencils, the ‘explosion’ of colors, the diversity of paintbrushes or the quality of drawing paper. (http://www.bucharest-driver.com/images/hanul_cu_tei.jpg)

Also, do not overlook the antique galleries. Your inquisitive spirit will surely get lost among tables teeming with different antiquities - from old watches and decorative items, to vessels and coins. In other words, it is the perfect way to stroll among different periods in history.

So, if you have an artistic inclination, if you want to wander in the old centre of Bucharest or if you simply liked the movie scene, Hanul cu Tei bazaar is a must destination. For the exact direction, here you have a link with the detailed map. (http://www.sapteseri.ro/ro/detalii-loc/galeria-hanul-cu-tei-ceramica-7/bucuresti/)

A lovely day!

“Amintiri din Epoca de Aur 2 - Dragoste în timpul liber”

(Tales from the Golden Age 2 – Love in the free time)

The second part of the series (see also preceding entry) is now screening in Bucharest’s cinemas. The first part is also still playing at some locations. Check this movie website for more information: http://www.cinemagia.ro/program-cinema/

Attention: This time the version playing at the cinema “Studio” is with French subtitles!

“Amintiri din Epoca de Aur 1 - Tovarăşi, frumoasă e viaţa!”

(Tales from the Golden Age 1 – Comrades, how lovely is life!)

is the first of two films of Cristian Mungiu and other directors about urban legends in communism in the 80ies in Romania. Although the episodes are ironical portraits, I think this film is a good opportunity for people who come from abroad, to gain a little insight into this part of Romanian history, concentrating on the daily life of the small people. You can see the film in Bucharest’s cinemas until Thursday 8th of October.

Tip: At “Studio” the film is shown with English subtitles. At cinema “Studio” they are screening it daily at 10:00, 12:30 (5 RON per ticket, even on weekends!), 15:00, 17:30 and 20:00 (8 RON) Also have a look at the photo-exhibition at the entrance to the cinema hall about impressions from the 70ies to 90ies. The cinema “Studio” is located on Bd. Magheru Nr. 29, across the street from McDonalds, close to Pţ. Romana.