Touching, Kissing and Other Physical Contact in Romania

I’m something of a connoisseur of other people’s blog posts about Romania as well as something of a raconteur when talking face to face with tourists over the years. Since I honestly (sometimes) feel like I’ve been here forever, hearing the stories of other people helps give me a Buddhist-like “beginner’s mind” perspective on things. One of the advantages in writing about Romanian culture is … Continue reading Touching, Kissing and Other Physical Contact in Romania

Sam Cel RomanSeptember 18, 2010January 13, 201638 Comments

Foodie

Ciorba de Burta

It’s time to talk about ciorba de burta (chore-buh day boor-tah)) which is a mainstay of Romanian cuisine. Literally it is tripe soup, which the name alone scares off a lot of people. Since tripe is something of a mystery meat to a lot of people, let’s get into what it is (esp in Romania). Every cow has four stomachs or to be more precise, … Continue reading Ciorba de Burta

Sam Cel RomanSeptember 17, 20102 Comments

Auf Deutsch!, crappy guides to Romania

Für Sprecher des Deutschen

Apparently it’s not just English writers who trash Romania but also some German-speaking Swiss, (müssen Sie dies hier lesen): Die Strasse ist holprig. Die Schlaglöcher so gross wie Badewannen. Immer wieder muss der Chauffeur ausweichen, um einen Achsenbruch zu vermeiden. Mitten auf dem löchrigen Asphalt geht ein alter Mann mit einer Kuh spazieren. Wenige Meter weiter schleppen Esel Lebensmittel und Teppiche Richtung «Pata Rat». Willkommen … Continue reading Für Sprecher des Deutschen

Sam Cel RomanSeptember 17, 2010January 13, 2016Leave a comment

Sexy times

Getting Laid in Romania

Yes children, cover your eyes! Continue reading Getting Laid in Romania

Sam Cel RomanSeptember 17, 2010September 18, 201037 Comments

crappy guides to Romania

Crappy Travel Guides: Leif Pettersen of Lonely Planet

Oh mercy, now time to address the heavyweight Romanian travel writer of them all, Leif Pettersen. My first travel guide I ever used in Romania was from the Lonely Planet and it is the one I still see most often clutched in tourists’ hands. And it is this same Leif Pettersen who has done a large share of the writing and researching that goes into … Continue reading Crappy Travel Guides: Leif Pettersen of Lonely Planet

Sam Cel RomanSeptember 16, 2010September 16, 20104 Comments

All Things Romania

Still more Romanian than you!

Month: September 2010