After writing my recent post about vacations in Romania, I came across this Salon article talking about how Germans are more productive yet work less and have more time off than Americans do. Quite illuminating and I recommend reading the entire thing, especially the fact that statistically Americans work nine full weeks more per year than Germans do and have six weeks (!) mandatory vacation … Continue reading Germans, the New Deal and Overwork
In my last post, you saw the word gagică (GAH-jeekah), the official definition of which can be found here (in Romanian). Coming from the gypsy language (hopa!), it originally meant a woman who was something of a mistress, concubine or “lover” as opposed to one’s wife or established partner. Over time it has evolved into something along the lines of a generic word for any … Continue reading Slang Word of the Day: Gagica
The top searches that led people to this blog in the last 24 hours include: “roxana printesa ardealului nud” and “hot gypsies”. Is it too early to declare that my blog dreams have all come true? :P Continue reading Sometimes You Just Have to Laugh
Following a recent conversation on Twitter, I had to laugh as I recalled this superb video (esp the introduction) from Guta entitled Vrea gagica mea la mare with the second line of the chorus being zice ca s-a saturat sa faca plaja in sat. Roughly translated, this means “My woman wants to go to the seaside” (lit: Wants chick mine to the sea) and “She … Continue reading Romanians and the Right to a Vacation
Click any for the larger size: Continue reading Romania in 5 Pictures
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