I was a little puzzled to see yet another hit piece out on Romania from The Economist, this one in the m-fing print edition, meaning literally every member of the English-speaking so-called “intelligentsia” around the globe is reading this garbage. And then suddenly the clouds parted and a golden beam of sunlight struck me squarely in the forehead, opening my eyes: Many Romanians see the … Continue reading Last Verse Same As The First
I got a most wonderful email this morning. I haven’t asked the author if they mind me using their name, so for now I’ll keep it anonymous. In al doilea rand este faptul ca citind ceea ce ai scris am avut pentru prima oara in multi ani un moment in care mi-am zis “poate de fapt nu vreau sa emigrez”. I cannot tell you how … Continue reading Worth It
For Engrish Speakers: Este casa Ancai Regele Mihai are o lege. Cate sunt legile regelui Mihai? Pentru Vorbitori: That’s the sixth thickest thicket I ever thawed! Shane is surely ashamed when she shits on the sheet. Laugh and cough up the dough or I’ll get rough. Continue reading Tongue Twister Thursday!
Despite the fierce December rain, I just got my shipment of promotional copies of the book. Wow! These books look and feel absolutely fabulous. Everything from the binding to the quality of the paper is just stupendous. Honestly I think anyone who ordered the paperback version of this book is going to be very pleased. Even the diacritics (special Romanian letters) came out flawlessly. I’ll … Continue reading Cluj Party
A few days ago, I wrote a post with a link to the old BUG Mafia song “Cine E Cu Noi” which I believe was released in 1999. That song holds a particularly special place in my heart because it was still quite popular in early 2000 when I first came to Romania and I heard it hundreds, if not thousands, of times. I went … Continue reading Slang Word of the Day: Gabor
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