Category: a blogger’s view of Romania

a blogger's view of Romania, Another Satisfied Visitor

Pumpkins, Queen Marie, the Church, Thanksgiving and the Professor Gets His Drink On

Whew, still busy as heck trying to finish up a project so no time for longer articles. I did find however, the usual mix of oddness whilst trawling the wire. First off, some photos of a “Fall Party” on a Do-Gooder’s blog, which as usual (from the dozens of missionary blogs we’ve seen so far), this always turns into some recreation of Halloween. Still, the … Continue reading Pumpkins, Queen Marie, the Church, Thanksgiving and the Professor Gets His Drink On

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a blogger's view of Romania

Manholes, Dracula’s Castle, Saving Babies and a Romanian Comes Home

Very interesting little mix I managed to find here this morning whilst trawling the wires. I found an interesting blog that is dedicated to nothing but manholes. Say what? Yep, those heavy round metal discs that cover entrances to sewers and the like, and yesterday the blogger did a feature on some Romanian manholes, with a lot of photographs, including several from my town. Amazing … Continue reading Manholes, Dracula’s Castle, Saving Babies and a Romanian Comes Home

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a blogger's view of Romania, Foodie

Making Zacusca, Addicted to the MEC, Head Lice, Photos of Bihor and A New Blog Added

Interesting little mixed bag this morning, although I’ve NOT included some of the weirder (and rambling, poorly-written) missionary blogs because frankly they’re all the same. In fact, they all go like this (paraphrased): Oh today I helped a little old Romanian lady out. I couldn’t understand a word she said but oh her toothless grin lit up and I felt the joy of the Lord … Continue reading Making Zacusca, Addicted to the MEC, Head Lice, Photos of Bihor and A New Blog Added

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a blogger's view of Romania, crappy guides to Romania, off the wire

New York Times, Cluj Photos, an idiotic Australian and Mormons Carving Pumpkins

Wow, interesting little grab bag for today. First off, probably the creepiest blog I’ve ever seen, this one from a Mormon missionary. This one is about “celebrating Halloween” in Romania and I have to again ask – WTF? This is not even close to being a Romanian tradition. Nor, did I think, was it a religious holiday. I thought (devout) Christians didn’t get into all … Continue reading New York Times, Cluj Photos, an idiotic Australian and Mormons Carving Pumpkins

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a blogger's view of Romania, Gypsies

Mici, Photos, a Swede, A Trip to the Hospital and Painting Gypsy Fingernails

Goodness! It seems like people keep writing about Romania and Romanian things! First off we have an American (in USA) who has never been to Romania but decided to cook an entirely Romanian meal, including mici. I will say that it seems the mici came out more or less okay. As for what “mushrooms on toast” or the apple dessert have to do with being … Continue reading Mici, Photos, a Swede, A Trip to the Hospital and Painting Gypsy Fingernails

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