In the documentary by Michael Moore we just watched, „Where To Invade Next,” the focus is on showing different countries and what makes them unique.
In Italy, for example, employees from some companies talk about the benefits they have, like: 15 paid working days for their honeymoon; not getting sick because they are not stressed, with their country having the highest life expectancy; and going home for 2 hours at lunch to eat, since it’s important for them to work with happy people. This seems amazing and very important for mental well-being. Compared to Romania, I think this system is much better because here, nobody cares about how you feel or if you’ve had a chance to eat.
Another country presented is France. Here, school staff talk about how important lunch is for a child, dedicating an hour for students to learn how to eat, drink water, and serve themselves in a civilized way. They invite nutritionists once a month to plan the menu for students. Compared to Romania, this seems very good because in our country, the only meal the state gives to students is a croissant and milk, and after that, they have to manage on their own.
However, the most interesting country to me was Finland, especially its education system. Here, there is no homework, they have the shortest school year, and the country even has the smartest people, with kids having the chance to focus on what they like. This seems fascinating to me because this way, students can also concentrate on hobbies, not just memorizing lessons, and they can relax, with school not being a constant stress for them.
In conclusion, I think each country has its advantages , but the most important thing is what we do to improve ourselves.
ANDREEA IOVAN
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