For the last three days I have spent more time with foreigners than…. well ever, I believe. I ran into many people I’ve known for a while and met others who literally just got to Romania days ago. It’s been quite the mixed bag and all of it very, very interesting. It’s been really fascinating for me to hear the stories, whether about getting ripped … Continue reading Through a Glass, Darkly
Oh mercy. My eternally vigilant internet eye stumbled across this blog post from a guy who drove his car 6000 km across Europe. Apparently his brief time in Romania was not so pleasant: The road down Romania to the ferry at Calafat is slow beyond belief even at night, single lane, very twisty and steep, heavy trucks struggle along and there are no places to … Continue reading Romania Isn’t Disney World
From a reader of my book Balada Supravietuitorului: Apropo, m-am căcat pe mine de râs la faza cu WC-ul din Gara de Nord din București, l-ai descris perfect! Bună cartea! I also heard via The Woman that her grandmother started reading it and was also greatly enjoying it as well. So far this book is only for sale in digital format online and in paperback … Continue reading Mailbag
Ah yes, Happy Easter! Paste Fericit to my Romanian readers and Kellemes Húsvéti Ünnepeket to my Hungarian friends. For the next week or so, the following is mandatory with literally everyone you know in Romania, even that sour-faced old man who lives in your bloc and always stares at you with his mouth hanging open: Person 1: Hristos a inviat! Person 2: Adeverat ca a … Continue reading Happy Easter!
I don’t watch television but this clip came up on my radar. It’s Edmond Talmacean, a rather low-level PDL politician from Bucharest. Because it’s visual, a lot of American TV networks have been running the clip as well. What’s the big deal? And how did the Americans even find out about it? Oh my goodness, could it be Alison Mutler? Why I believe it is! … Continue reading I Will Dance, I Will Sing and My Laugh Shall Be Gay
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