How Tuica Almost Made Me Start World War 3, Completely by Accident and Totally Not My Fault

Note: There may be some SLIGHT exaggerations in this story. Also, all names have been changed to protect the so-called “innocent” LOL I have a little confession to make. In my earlier post about drinking in Romania I did mention tuica but I neglected to inform you that yes… *sniff*… I am something of a tuica whore. There are two kinds of tuica in this … Continue reading How Tuica Almost Made Me Start World War 3, Completely by Accident and Totally Not My Fault

How I Learned Romanian in 37 Easy Steps

Step 1 – Speak Italian and Spanish and then laugh and dismiss with a wave the Romanian language. After all they’re all Romance languages, no? Practically all the same. Step 2 – Meet some Romanians in the United States, ask ’em to tell you a bunch of words. Only remember one – opt – meaning the number eight. Really. The first day I showed up … Continue reading How I Learned Romanian in 37 Easy Steps