• uncensored said on Jan 22, 2007....

  Hi Svetlana,
  
  welcome to the show...!
  
  greetz from hamburg, germany
  

• uncensored said on Jan 22, 2007....

  
  

• beyondtheveil said on Jan 22, 2007....

  I've heard of Romania all my life. You have some great gymnasts. Welcome.

• copsunited said on Jan 22, 2007....

  Not only heard of it. Been there. One thing that impressed me the most
  was the beauty of the women. Some of the most beautiful creatures God
  ever put on this earth.
   
  I traveled north from Bulgaria across  the bridge over the Blue Danube river  at Russe but it was anything but blue that day. More mud than anything else. the
  trip across the river was NOT pleasant as we were held in line for nearly 4 hours
  because of Visa problems. We were NOT aware of added requirements at
  the time (money). We did get to Bucharest and on to Poleshti ( not sure of the
  spelling) we had to go there for a briefing on the "new eastern bloc" oil fields and how they would be impacting the GNP as it pertained to the EU.
   
  We found the food to be wonderful and people were just getting used to
  "sharing" after so long. It was a time of "cautious optimism".
   
  I for one am so glad the EU accepted the petition. Our greatest concern was/is that the education system that was fully funded has now become a sad combine of ambitions versus reality (no money).
   
  Please help us to understand more and THANK you so much for..well..we'll discuss that later...SMILES and HUGS..JD

• copsunited said on Jan 22, 2007....

  Svetlana, I wanted to address the issue of "human rights" as a separate issue.
   
  The over all view of Human Rights is a very broad spectrum. It is viewed from the aspect of the right to worship as one pleases. Ones right to be safe and secure in his/her person and private properties. We look hard at the issue of child labor laws and fair wages laws. Equal pay for equal jobs are a hue and cry in the
  Caribbean Economic Recovery Act. It has been applied to issues in Chile and Ecuador as well ..known as the Andean Recovery. Before we lower barriers of imports and exports to any country we try to insure that the issues of Human Rights have been addressed. In most instances it is just a shuffle of paper work but the intention is there to make things "right"
   
  As far as imports and exports or economic assistance with Balkan countries and up into the Bloc countries we are, unfortunately, tied to the types of materials and manufacturing that is present in each of these countries. The manufacture and export of arms has been a huge issue up until just recently. The US and it's allies are market places for arms as well and it seems we compete with some of the finest made weapons ( small arms) in the world. The Bulgarians have totally re adapted the AK- 74 and now sell it on a world wide market competing with our weapons. As far as Romania is concerned it seems the technological circles are some of the best outputs in the world. Nearly 1/2 the worlds computer virus originate in the tri- country area you occupy with your neighbor to the south.
   
  Please stay in contact..we'd like to get to know more..

• caliqueen said on Jan 27, 2007....

  i have one friend who is romanian, he owns a Double Rainbow ice cream shop near my house. he told me all about his city which is near Transylvania, and showed me lots of pictures. i hope everything is well with you today. welcome!

• gingersoul said on Jan 27, 2007....

  Svetlana, i am Italian. Yours and mine are close countries. Members of the EU. I know your country and your history. We have studied them in school and naturally you have a long traditions of music and gymnastic as well.

  In Italy we are experiencing in the last 10 years increasing social issues with many of your citizens. Pushed away because of the poverty of your country and lookign for a better life they have found refuge in Italy  to live and work. Unfortunately, the conditions  in which they live here are not the ones most of them were dreaming. The popular feeling now is that violence and crimes have skyroketed since their arrival in Italy. As well as the arrival of citizens from Somalia and Albania, and recently China. Romanians women are moslty found working as housekeeper or elderly assisting at home. I have at least 5 friends who have a Romanian woman working as housekeeper.

  I will read more of your blogs. Welcome here at SC, Svetlana.

• peedee said on Jan 28, 2007....

  Hi ! Svetlana, I am from India would always be eager to confer on the human rights issue. I love to see the Romania's gymnasts smart men and elegant dames performing so wonderfully.

  Regards---------pd.

• Svetlana said on Feb 13, 2007....

  Hi copsunited.
   
  What a name ;-). Are you alone? Are you American?
   
  I have read your comments. Thank you very much.
   
  I'm sorry that I haven' t answered yet. But it's not so easy for me to say all the things I feel in English. It's not my mother tongue, you know?
   
  I wish you a wonderful day...
   
  Best regards from Europe.
   
  Svetlana

• copsunited said on Feb 13, 2007....

  Svetlana. Yes, I am American. born and Bred.
   
  As much as I love Europe and some of the magnificent places and
  great beauty, I can tell you there is no place I'd rather be.
   
  Take your time in translating to the mother tongue. It is OUR pleasure to see
  your ideas in print.
   
  The Bosnian areas and kosovo areas (most of former Yugoslavia ) is some
  of the most beautiful country in the world. The area south, in Bulgaria and next
  to the Black sea is equally as beautiful with the exception of the "towns and villages" It seems that poverty has taken up residence.
   
  When you respond again perhaps I can send you an email address as I am
  pretty sure you have access to Yahoo.eu.   i can access that as well and
  would be delighted to exchange ideas.
   
  One of my best friends is a Dr. PhD, in European Studies and is now published. She is moving to Sophia soon as she is the Dean of that same curriculum.
  She was here on a Fulbright Scholarship. I am sure you know of these things. Please contact soonest. thanks..
   
  cops is not a strange name for a cop..police officer..retired.

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