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Concert Metallica

Concert Metallica

Nu am avut timp să îmi scriu și eu opiniile despre acest subiect, prefer să scriu ceva care include cuvinte cheie despre domeniile “cheie” în care activez.

Nu am fost la concert deoarece, chiar dacă am fost mare fan, nu mă mai regăsesc acum în muzica lor. Mi s-au schimbat și gusturile, și, spre deosebire de alți fani, eu nu mai vreau să-mi aduc aminte de vremurile grele în care ascultam Metallica. 

Este un motiv personal, deci. Dar să aud sau să citesc că a fost un concert slab… OMG! Metallica cântă de aproape 45 de ani. Nu sunt supraoameni, reptilieni sau extratereștri ca să cânte/sune FIX ca acum 30-40 de ani.

În afară de asta, cine i-a văzut în concert acum 30 de ani să ridice mana și să ne povestească pentru că are termen de comparație. Cine nu, nu. 

Apoi, cineva obișnuit cu concertele și cu cât de greu poți face rost de bilete ar înțelege că, NU, NU POȚI GĂSI BILETE LA ASEMENEA CONCERT CU REDUCERE.  

DIXIT 

Sursă poto: Fecabook Metallica

Unchosen

I do not really have time to binge-watch TV series. Last week it rained all day Saturday, so I had to change my cycling plans.

I watched Unchosen, which is astounding. The finale is both unexpected and expected, as recent trends show that compelling villains often take center stage in stories, twisting the plot in ways that defy audience expectations.

What I liked best was the soundtrack. I leave below some of the songs:

https://youtu.be/lz90JZuOckM?si=QU1fFiJYBi8cRrQH

https://youtu.be/rsUIl7qVzYw?si=Gvc86OdPnHyZo20M

https://youtu.be/lKBN5ewEXdc?si=ALe23UIMplftwSIJ

Other new series that I enjoyed:

Untamed: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31710822/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_accord_1_cdt_t_2

I like Eric Bana and his horse, and the mountain scenery is amazing.
The plot twist made me think of the first season of Top of the Lake.

The Gilded Age: a period drama inspired, in my opinion, by the books of Theodore Dreiser. The script is indeed written by Julian Fellowes, who may have transformed the original stories into a highly imaginative and more optimistic narratives. He is also the creator, writer, and producer of Downton Abbey.

This week I might look into finishing watching The Dinosaurs — a documentary narrated by Morgan Freeman. I have a fondness for reptiles, especially for the big ones. The documentary does not focus only on the Mesozoic Age but on the history of our planet as well.

Photo – Pexels.com

New Issue: Articles Of The Week Newsletter 15.05.2026

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LEGAL ENGLISH FOR GLOBAL PRACTITIONERS
START ENGLISH: ENGLEZA PENTRU AVOCAȚI

https://blog.seocopywriting.ro/2026/03/26/we-are-launching-the-start-english-club/

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TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference, 10-14 May 2026, Singapore

This month in writing:
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My last article on Fragrantica is about TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference, held annually in May in Singapore.

TFWA is an association of brands whose mission is to identify trends and opportunities, build awareness, and provide a business platform for the global duty-free and travel retail industry to prosper.

This year, the TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference will take place between10 and 14 May.

Founded in 1984, TFWA is the world’s biggest duty-free and travel retail association, providing the industry with high-quality exhibitions, acclaimed conferences and workshops, and in-depth market research. TFWA is instrumental in forging close relationships between suppliers and operators, and plays a vital role in representing the interests of its members and the industry as a whole.

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Please find the full article below.

https://www.fragrantica.com/news/TFWA-Asia-Pacific-Exhibition-Conference-10-14-May-2026-Singapore-25083.html

Enjoy!

IULIA HALATZ PERFUME WRITER: https://blog.seocopywriting.ro/2026/04/30/led-by-scent-where-stories-begin-before-words/

THE BEST PERFUMES from ESXENCE 2024

Facebook reminded me of this article about the best fragrances from ESXENCE 2024.

THE BEST PERFUMES from ESXENCE 2024: Pelagos, Seigiorni, Wega, Caprice de Jeanne, Violette Kew:

This is my list of the bests of Esxence 2024, starting with my favorite holiday spot, Greece, the champagne to toast its beauty under the star-lit sky, while looking up at Wega, sniffing the sugary roses of this garden of Eden full of trees with ripe fruits and flowers, juicy cherries, and gazing at forest clearings filled with happy violets. The perfect cosmic and earthy chaos and whirlpool of perceptions, according to the Paradise Lost and Found theme of Esxence this year.

Enjoy!
https://www.fragrantica.com/news/THE-BEST-PERFUMES-from-ESXENCE-2024-Pelagos-Seigiorni-Wega-Caprice-de-Jeanne-Violette-Kew-20313.html

Lately, I have been quite busy writing articles. I will present them all soon.

PS: Up to this day, Pelagos continues to be my favorite fragrance from Dusita.

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Happy 100th Birthday to Sir David Attenborough, the British National Treasure!

“It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living.” – Sir David Attenborough

Azuga photo by me.

ENGLISH FOR LAWYERS: What Do You Learn in Legal Writing Classes?

START ENGLISH: What Do You Learn in Legal Writing Classes?

🔷 When people hear “legal writing class,” they often think of grammar, formal language, and long documents. But for international lawyers, legal writing classes teach something much more valuable: how to think clearly and communicate with precision.

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🔷 One of the first things lawyers learn is that clarity matters more than complexity. A long sentence is not automatically a better sentence. In fact, the best legal writing often comes from removing unnecessary words, simplifying structure, and making the main point easier to see.

💡 Another important lesson is structure. Good legal writing does not feel random or overloaded. It has a clear beginning, a logical middle, and a conclusion that makes sense. The reader should never have to guess what the writer is trying to say.

🔷 Legal writing classes also teach something that many lawyers only learn after years of practice: audience matters. The way you write for a client is not the same as the way you write for a partner, a judge, or an opposing counsel. Strong legal writers know how to adapt their tone, level of detail, and vocabulary depending on who is reading.

🔷 And then there is revision. Legal writing is rarely perfect in the first draft. Students learn how to edit carefully, check for ambiguity, and improve both style and logic. That process builds discipline, and over time, it makes writing much stronger.

🔷 For international lawyers, these skills are especially important. Legal writing is often the bridge between legal knowledge and professional credibility. It helps lawyers work across borders, avoid misunderstandings, and communicate complex ideas in a way that others can actually use.

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Upcoming New Article on Fragrantica

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Photos by me in the scenic Bucegi mountains!

Nothing beats finding the best spot for pictures on an e-bike!

Check out one of my latest articles: https://blog.seocopywriting.ro/2026/04/30/led-by-scent-where-stories-begin-before-words/.

Arta povestirii în domeniul juridic: depășită sau încă relevantă?

Traducerea în limba română a articolului: https://blog.seocopywriting.ro/2026/04/29/storytelling-in-the-legal-world-obsolete-or-still-relevant/

ENGLEZA JURIDICĂ PENTRU AVOCAȚI

Astăzi m-am gândit la rolul narațiunii în sfera juridică.

Pe măsură ce inteligența artificială devine tot mai prezentă în modul în care scriem, cercetăm și comunicăm, este ușor să ne concentrăm pe viteză și eficiență. Dar, din experiența mea, adevărata diferență provine în continuare din ceva foarte uman: capacitatea de a explica o idee în mod clar și de a o face relevantă pentru cel care citește sau ascultă.

În comunicarea juridică și de afaceri, faptele sunt importante. Precizia este esențială. Dar faptele, de sine stătătoare, nu reușesc întotdeauna să creeze o legătură. Oamenii rețin poveștile, structura și claritatea. Își amintesc ce sentimente le-a stârnit un anumit lucru și dacă acesta i-a ajutat să înțeleagă mai ușor o problemă complexă.

De aceea consider că storytelling nu este doar o abilitate plăcută. Este una practică.

Fie că scriu, predau sau lucrez la strategia de conținut, ajung mereu la aceeași concluzie: dacă oamenii nu pot înțelege mesajul tău, nu îl pot aprecia pe deplin. Inteligența artificială ne poate ajuta să redactăm mai repede, dar nu poate înlocui judecata, tonul sau o înțelegere autentică a publicului.

Nu este vorba de povestire în sensul dramatic al cuvântului, ci în sensul simplu și practic de a ajuta oamenii să înțeleagă ce se întâmplă, de ce este important și ce ar trebui să rețină din toate acestea.

Pentru mine, aici rezidă adevărata valoare — în combinarea eficienței inteligenței artificiale cu claritatea și discernământul pe care numai ființele umane le pot oferi.

Pentru că, în fond, comunicarea nu înseamnă doar să scrii un text. Înseamnă să te faci înțeles.

Vă invităm să citiți mai multe despre artă narativă în domeniul juridic în articolele noastre anterioare:

https://blog.seocopywriting.ro/2026/02/10/english-for-lawyers-great-legal-storytelling-in-famous-cases/

https://blog.seocopywriting.ro/2026/02/17/what-storytelling-techniques-were-employed-by-o-j-simpsons-dream-team/

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