Even if it's taken out of context of Tom Wilson's work -- read on:

« [...] Like most people who visit from the west, they're struck by just how great the gap between Romania 's international reputation and the reality of life in the country really is. A land of alpine mountains and medieval traditions, of deserted beaches and unending hospitality, no other European nation is so desperately in need of a PR-transfusion. The west still views the country through a frozen mythology that failed even to capture the county's situation ten years ago. »

What he calls 'PR-transfusion' we call 'nation branding,' but that's only wordplay. Überfresh, on all accounts: tomwilson.ro. I am going to file this in the 'Romania' category for obvious reasons -- Tom Wilson sees us clearer than we often do see ourselves. We may agree or disagree with him, but his texts are well worth reading. And his pictures... yes, these really are pieces of nowadays' Romania. [via Supermagnet]