The sky is flled with comings and goings

Walking home I spotted this plane, outbound from JFK, I can only assume. Every time I see an airplane I get this longing for travel and miss my days of flying.

Spontaneous intuition

I've been walking around with my old Icon (medium format) camera that I purchased in London a few years ago for £60. The camera is all manual and has a unique way of capturing images. I finally understand how to use it. There is always an element of surprise tied in with intuition which makes using the camera exciting.

Romania's shame

After watching "Nightlines" coverage on the orphans in Romania I couldn't help crying in disbelief and disgust. Partly because this is my native country but also I'm ashamed of our society as a whole. I just cant understand how people have babies (carrying a child in your body) and then discard them as if they were a bad Birthday present. I'm aware that under Communism Romanians had very little choice and abortions were not an option. It's hard to see any kind of change taking place since corruption is the norm.
I had the opportunity to visit an orphanage in Remeti a few years ago while visiting my dad. He was a doctor in this town and treated the orphans. It was also my first visit since leaving this area as a child. At first I held my breath expecting to find horrific conditions but to my surprise and relief it was a good experience. The place was clean and in order. There was a play room and even a dance room with colorful lights. All the children were supervised and seemed to be enjoying themselves. I was told that a German organization donated the money for this particular orphanage. If only all the orphaned kids in Romania could have the same experience. Even better if there weren't any abandoned children at all.

It's been years since I picked up a pen

I really enjoy the process of pen drawings, creating something one line at a time until it turns into something recognizable. The drawings are very spontaneous and I go with my intuition. I'm not sure where it comes from. I use to draw when I was younger and assumed that I forgot most of the technical things that I learned. I guess it's like riding a bike you never forget but then again my bike riding skills are questionable. (stage one of the drawing: i want to keep it simple but would like to incorporate some other element.)

Where the streets are paved with gold and money grows on trees, America.

That's what I thought of the US when I was a young naive little girl living in Romania. America was the golden land, the land of opportunities where anything goes. Work hard and success was just around the corner. I'm sure many other immigrants thought the same when they decided to leave the hell hole they called home.
I captured part of the immigration rights rally last week on my way to the train station. My family and I also immigrated to the US, however, we came here legally and acquired US citizenship a few years later. That was a proud day for us, to feel like we were part of America. Also to be able to leave and come back at will. I sympathized with the people marching at the rally after all they just want what the rest of us all ready have, a better life.

For teens who want to feel like grown-ups..

A quick item I wrote for Adfreak (thanks Tim for your fine editing skills)

I've joined the Blog World!

So I've finally realized how great Blogs are, took me awhile. I plan on posting photos, drawings and other random things that come to mind.