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Tenis de toamna… Bloggers Open.

Am aflat de curand de la Andreea ca in weekendul 12-13 octombrie are loc un turneu de tenis dedicat bloggerilor. M-am gandit ca nu pot rata o ocazie de a pasi pe terenul de tenis cu racheta in mana.

Sportul alb reprezinta pentru mine activitatea care ma relaxeaza in orice moment. Fie ca joc, fie ca asist la un meci, tenisul este modul cel mai eficient prin care ma energizez si ma reprogramez psihic.

Cand incep sa vorbesc despre tenis, ochii mi se lumineaza si pasiunea pentru acest sport mi se citeste in privire. De fapt, a ajuns o obsesie. Prin ’95-’96 am inceput sa ma uit la meciuri, imi amintesc si acum ca eram fascinata de serviciul lui Sampras, atat de viteza si de acuratetea loviturii… cat si de faptul ca scotea limba inainte sa arunce mingea :p. Rivalitatea dintre el si Agassi a avut un impact major asupra copilariei mele; cand jucau ei nimic altceva nu mai conta in jurul meu. Asa simt si acum cand joaca Federer, ma rup de realitate si ma plasez in universul lui, pe teren.

Prin ’98 am invatat sa joc. Mi-ar fi placut sa fac performanta si sa castig Wimbledon-ul, dar nu s-a intamplat asa. Am continuat sa joc de placere, de fiecare data cand am avut posibilitatea :).

De ce imi place sa joc? E simplu – concentrarea, viteza de reactie, tehnica loviturilor si tactica jocului au cate un rol bine-stabilit de a ma scoate din sirul normal al gandurilor si de a ma transpune intr-o lume paralela, acolo unde exista doar zgura, soare si efort. In tenis, totul tine de psihic si de autodepasire. Dorinta de a lovi mingea cat mai devreme, serviciul plasat si rapid, imbunatatirea jocului la fileu si orice alta mini-provocare pe care mi-o setez se inradacineaza natural in subconstient si ma lasa sa ma desfasor doar in acel plan.

Cu toate ca a trecut mult timp de cand am pus ultima data mana pe racheta, sunt sigura ca weekend-ul asta va fi unul reusit, cu meciuri disputate si intense. M-asptept la febra musculara :)).

Bloggers Open 2013 este un eveniment organizat de GM Tennis si susținut de OrangeSony Mobile si Sarto Made to Measure.

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Dor de duca…

Recent, m-a apucat un dor de nestavilit de calatorit; calatorit in sensul de inchis ochii si ales un punct pe harta, urcat in tren si drum bun. Anul trecut, cam pe vremea asta, aflasem de un proiect fain – Travel means freedom – realizarea unui e-book  format din povestile a 111 oameni despre ce simt cand calatoresc, sau ce inseamna a calatori pentru ei si m-am decis sa trimit si eu un articol pe subiectul ‘Travel – as I live and breathe’. Articolul meu n-a aparut printre cele 111 din carte, dar m-am gandit sa-l postez aici.

Travel – as I live and breathe…

“Adventure is a path. Real adventure – self-determined, self-motivated, often risky – forces you to have firsthand encounters with the world. The world the way it is, not the way you imagine it. Your body will collide with the earth and you will bear witness. In this way you will be compelled to grapple with the limitless kindness and bottomless cruelty of humankind – and perhaps realize that you yourself are capable of both. This will change you. Nothing will ever again be black-and-white.” – Mark Jenkins

“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” – Martin Buber

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 What does traveling mean to me? That’s a difficult question. Traveling is a way of life, my way of life.

Through travel I’ve had the chance to discover new places and to meet amazing people.

When I’m on the road I just feel like the world is mine, I could go anywhere…All I need is my backpack and a camera. The unknown awaits and I’m beginning my exploration each time filled with hopes and dreams. I love the feeling of not exactly knowing my next step, of having just a vague idea of what I’d like to do or where I’d like to go next. I love the new smells, the exceptional sights when I least expect them, the unusual, funky tastes and the mild wind brushing through my hair on sunny days.

I always like to pick my destinations depending on season – warm, lively places in the summer and cold, snowy locations during winter. Once I’ve figured out my main destination I start thinking about means of transportation. Traveling by train is usually the most convenient when I want to have freedom and the opportunity of backpacking around a larger region. I choose planes when I want to explore one place in particular and discover all the dark corners of a certain city and I won’t say no to hitch-hiking on relatively small distances between cities. I’ve never stepped outside Europe yet, but I’m taking it bit by bit, breathing it all in. The world is huge and I want to savor every piece of it

So what is traveling? Well, it’s me – it’s a perfect mix of my personality – spirit of adventure, unknown, a little bit of home in a big pile of new, speed, light, memories, creativity and most importantly connectivity. Travel connects me to myself and to others. With each journey I learn something new about the world and about my true self. No matter how many crossroads or obstacles I encounter during my trip, I always overcome them and never look back. Traveling makes me stronger and more confident with every step I take.

 As we all know, every corner of the world has its own charm, and a large part of this charm are the people, the communities. Meeting new people and living for a few days as you belong in their society is always an experience worth having. One of the most important reasons I enjoy traveling is the opportunity of being part of different environments and learning diverse customs and traditions, merging beliefs, sharing stories and opinions, and witnessing all types of cultural movements.

 To my mind, traveling means fast-forwarding through life and history whenever and wherever you choose, taking with you the best parts and learning the most valuable lessons. Enjoy!

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