Literature, Macedonia, Poetry

Discover Macedonian poetry: #1 Konstantin Miladinov – T’ga za jug

Poetry is an outcry from the deepest corners of the human heart. Poems are an outburst of a nation’s sorrow. If you want to understand a nation, read their poetry, listen to their songs, and hear their stories. Today I’m sharing with you one of the most beautiful Macedonian poems filled with nostalgic feelings of a poet exiled from his motherland.If you ever come to … Continue reading Discover Macedonian poetry: #1 Konstantin Miladinov – T’ga za jug

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Animals, Education, Food, Life lessons, Lifestyle, Literature, Philosophy, Quotes, Vegetarian

Vegetarianism in literature: 9 vegetarian authors and their thoughts on plant-based diet

Ovid – Metamorphoses In the book XV of the Metamorphoses, Ovid talks about a philosopher who greatly influenced him – Pythagoras. Born in 570 BC in Samos, Pythagoras contributed to mathematics with his scientific discoveries, including the Pythagorean theorem, the Theory of proportions, the sphericity of the Earth, etc. He was a strict vegetarian and he implored people to adopt his diet. It is a … Continue reading Vegetarianism in literature: 9 vegetarian authors and their thoughts on plant-based diet

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Animals, Food, Lifestyle, Philosophy, Vegetarian

Happy World Vegetarian Day !

On this day, five years ago, I cut meat out of my diet. By some coincidence, today is my birthday and the World Vegetarian Day. Becoming vegetarian was my birthday wish which meant no contribution to animal suffering. I’ve always loved animals and I could never understand the contradiction of having a dog as a friend and a calf on your plate. Why would I … Continue reading Happy World Vegetarian Day !

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Culture, Latin America, Literature

Latin American authors you absolutely need to discover

Latin American literature is best known for its magical realism, its beautiful poems and tales. I recently read a collection named “América Latina cuenta”, a series of Latin American short stories called “Leer es fiesta” (Reading is fun). Since everything is fiesta in Latin America, I thought why reading (and writing) wouldn’t be, so I thought of discovering how true it is. The result? I … Continue reading Latin American authors you absolutely need to discover

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Education, Literature, Philosophy

French literature #1: Candide by Voltaire – the master of irony

18th century France: the socio-economic injustice becomes so unbearable that there are only two solutions. A revolution takes place in 1789 when an aggressive mob attacks the Bastille, and a literary revolution – the one that seems silent and pacific, yet is more powerful than a guillotine. Voltaire was one of the authors who dared to criticize every rotten detail of the French society, starting … Continue reading French literature #1: Candide by Voltaire – the master of irony

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Brazil, Culture, Happiness, Music

What Brazilian music taught me about happiness

Whenever we think of Brazil, the first thoughts that come to our mind are usually its stunning beaches, carnaval, and beautiful warm weather. We always tend to associate this image with happiness. But what does Brazilian music tell us about happiness? Listening to samba can certainly boost some serotonin and lift your mood, but have you ever thought of the origins of this famous Brazilian … Continue reading What Brazilian music taught me about happiness

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Literature

7 inspiring female authors from around the world

Literature has traditionally been dominated by men. Try to name the first five authors that come to your mind when it comes to world literature. Most of us would think of Shakespeare, Hemingway, Hugo, Dostoevsky…  It’s much harder to name at least five female authors. According to one study, over 80 percent of the 100 most popular books were written by men. This doesn’t mean … Continue reading 7 inspiring female authors from around the world

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Languages, Learning

Sounding as authentic as possible when speaking a foreign language

This is a question that language enthusiasts often ask themselves – is good pronunciation important when speaking a language, or what matters is being able to understand and be understood by natives? Is grammar important? Is it more important to be able to speak or to write? Learning a foreign language is not an easy process, especially because languages constantly evolve. The fact that it … Continue reading Sounding as authentic as possible when speaking a foreign language

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Life lessons, Literature

5 Life Lessons I learned from The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

The Little Prince is my little Bible that I carry with me everywhere I go. I remember I got my first copy on April Fool’s day when the world traditionally celebrates laughter and happiness. I don’t believe in coincidences. This book will teach you to laugh… in case you forgot, just like grown-ups forget they were once children. After all, the little prince is still … Continue reading 5 Life Lessons I learned from The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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