A foreigner here in Romania whom I met recently said something that reminded me of a couple of true stories from my own past: Person: Where are you going on your big vacation? Me: Uh, Romania actually. Person: Huh, where? Me: Romania. It’s in Europe. Person: Ohhh… Europe! Yeah I heard of that country. Me: Uh… no. Europe isn’t a country. Person: Psshaw of course … Continue reading Europe is a Country
For Engrish Speakers: Eliberează drumul! Eu aș vrea sa ma reprezinte domnul Guța Cum se paga șpaga? Pentru Vorbitori: To sit in solemn silence in a dull, dark dock Awaiting the sensation of a short, sharp shock From a cheap and chippy chopper on a big, black block Continue reading Tongue Twister Thursday
Hey, who wants to have fun explaining a lot of technical stuff about adjectives in the Romanian language? Just me? Ah well, that’s okay. In English, the adjective comes before the noun. Ex: A green car. In most Latin based languages, including Romanian, the adjective comes after the noun. Ex: O mașina verde. That being said, the adjective can come before the noun in Romanian … Continue reading Fun With Adjectives
A few years ago, a friend of mine got a job where he went to homes and businesses specifically to eliminate mold (Rom: mucegai). Although he used a variety of specialized chemicals, the simplest and most effective method to kill fungi is to expose them to bright sunlight in a well-ventilated area. I bring this up because I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about … Continue reading Exterminating Corruption in Romania
I wish all the stories from my life were glamorous and reflected nothing but the glory and the flying chocolately goodness of my sparkling soul. Alas, that’s not always the case, as you shall see below. True story – many, many moons ago, on my very first day ever in the fabulous metropolis of Cluj-Napoca, I woke up on a morning much like today – … Continue reading Never Having To Say Sare
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