The following story is true. Although the particulars of what happened are specific to me, it is nonetheless a good demonstration of what life is like here in this country. I am a renter, that is every month I pay cash (in literal Euro notes) for my apartment. The money is technically due on the first day of the month but generally speaking, my landlord … Continue reading Plumbing Fun on a Saturday Night
Sadly, as I detailed at length here, riding the rails here in Romania ain’t quite what it used to be. Simply put, for me riding CFR, especially in those “heady days of yore” was quite often akin to Teddy Roosevelt sailing off to Africa in search of adrenaline. It was quite an adventure for me, especially since I started out at almost zero knowledge of … Continue reading True Tales of Riding the Rails in Romania
After writing my guide to eating vegetarian, vegan and raw foods in Romania, I got a request to expand upon some of my dietary philosophies (and I thank you for your interest). To begin with, let me state right up front so it is clear: I am not a “food Nazi”. I do not care what you eat, only what I myself put into my … Continue reading The Bear, the Cat and the Cow
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
To begin with, for Megan, here is an extensive list of Romanian proverbs with their English equivalent. I had a look through them and they all seem legitimate. That being said, it’s a little different because in English (and Spanish), I do not think two native speakers can talk for more than a minute without some kind of proverb, expression or euphemism being uttered. Romanian … Continue reading Party Every Day!
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