Children of the revolution

would always open the door for you. I would gather all my friends and organize shows for our parents; it’s hard to believe how much effort we put into designing a stage, rehearsing songs, poems, and stand-up shows. As we grew older our street activities changed. The internet almost chained us indoors. Then came university. I went to study abroad and so did most of my friends. That’s when truly great opportunities arose for my generation: endless foreign university fairs, scholarships and programs. That was something very new in my country.

Bucharest comes of age

Then, the real surprise. During the first year of

university, because I had a really good low-cost

connection, I flew back to Bucharest almost every month. And my, were things different. Every single time! Even the grey blocks I knew from my childhood started to become more colorful. I remember the last evening I spent in Bucharest before my university adventure, in a place called Arcade Café in the Old Town. At that time, there were only a couple of cafes in that area, and no one ever thought that would become the real city center and hub of fun. All the beautiful old buildings, ready to crumble due to the lack of care during the regime of Ceaușescu, were being rebuilt. New cafes, pubs and clubs opened, it seemed, almost every week. At least that’s what it looked like to me. More and more tourists discovered the city. What’s not to like? Cheap drinks, cheap taxis, great nightlife, and friendly (and I would say humble) people. That’s how Bucharest and I grew up together. And the story continues. ¢

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