Oh mercy. Oh no. This is something I’ve been putting off a long time but enough is enough. I’ve already talked about the dogs, the foreigners, the missionaries, the Aromanians, the gypsies, the Lipoveni, the Hungarians and the Germans. Now it’s time to talk about the Romanians. Since they compose roughly 90% of the population and number some 24 million worldwide, it’s time to talk … Continue reading Hey, Hey We’re the Romanians
You know, I’ve been hanging onto this photograph since summer, as it was taken during the medieval festival we went to in Sighisoara. Long story short, on the day that Vlad “The Impaler” Tepes was born, his father was having some political trouble and so his family had removed to one of their “out of the way” manors, this one inside the medieval walls of … Continue reading Friday Night Thoughts About Vlad “Dracula”, His House and Who Might Be The Real Villain Here
Just a brief note on this one topic because I see it get mangled over and over. In the Romanian language, money (banii – bawnee) is always a plural word with normal plural declensions and is not a singular word as it is in English in most cases. Watch: Banii vorbesc – Literally “money(s) talk” – using the collective plural form of the verb rather … Continue reading Money Talk
Doing all that writing about manele reminded me of something that happened a few years ago in my verrah own personal life. Now that enough time has passed, I can tell it to you now if you promise not to tell anyone ;) I never look down at anyone because I’ve made just about every mistake a person can make in Romania and the following … Continue reading Adventures in Maneleland
Yes, it’s true. All of you are more American than I am. I might carry a blue passport, know all the words to the Star Spangled Banner but alas, when it comes to who is truly more American, you are clearly the winner. Just about every day of my life I meet people who know more brands, are more conversant in what shows on television … Continue reading You’re More American Than Me!
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