Cold, Drunk, Bleeding and Broke

Folks, this is a day I truly thought would never, ever arrive. There are a few people reading this website who have known me for years and I know they thought this day would never come either. Life is funny sometimes though, and it had quite a few surprises in store for me. Sometimes it’s easy to look at someone and see the successes as … Continue reading Cold, Drunk, Bleeding and Broke

The Big News!

Yes! Folks it is time to unveil the big news at last! About a week ago, some kind soul turned a Facebook link to this blog into some kind of viral phenomenon amongst Romanians (and Romaniophiles). I watched, shocked, as the number of visitors climbed through the roof. And then the outpouring of comments, incredibly generous. And simultaneously, as both The Woman and I read … Continue reading The Big News!

Stay Tuned!

Today isn’t just a holiday in Romania – it’s also the day for some BIG changes around here on this website. First off – you may notice the address of this blog has changed. It’s now http://www.kingofromania.com The old website address (kingofromania.wordpress.com) will just redirect so you don’t have to worry about that. All old links should continue to work as well. If you’ve been … Continue reading Stay Tuned!

Romania’s National Day – December 1

Well today is December 1, Romania’s big national holiday where this country celebrates its (brief) union in 1918 – not even 100 years ago! Woke up shocked to see the main Google page had the logo above. Actually today is a little bittersweet. In 1918, the union all of the various Romanian-speaking lands, which is what this day commemorates, did not last long. Today all … Continue reading Romania’s National Day – December 1