From Seoul to Bucharest: Why Mihaela Still Bows to People

After spending three years in South Korea, Mihaela Mărănițu returned to Romania with a few unexpected habits: eating with chopsticks whenever possible and occasionally bowing to senior colleagues without realizing it. 😄

In this short conversation, we talk about the culture shock of arriving in Seoul, why she still prefers tennis over padel, her surprising love for Michael Jackson, and what life in Korea taught her about human connection.

We also discuss something many of us struggle with: spending less time on our phones and more time with the people sitting right in front of us.

A quick conversation about travel, culture, sport, and why authentic relationships might be more valuable than another hour of scrolling.

🎙️ 3rd Space Bucharest is a series of short conversations with interesting people from the community—the kind of things you'd normally talk about over drinks, not on LinkedIn. 🍷🇷🇴

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