I’ve been writing a long series on the different kinds of people you will meet here in Romania. While dogs may or may not be considered “people”, you will definitely meet some of them while you are here. As has been mentioned several times, I do live with several cats, which might make you inclined to believe I am a “cat person”, which is true. … Continue reading Hey, Hey We’re the Doggies!
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
Ah yes, we cannot forget the foreigner in Romania, of which there are far more than one would guess at first glance. So whom shall you expect to meet on your travels besides the native peoples? Let’s start with groups. Missionaries – Ah yes, praise the Lord. Save up your pennies and come stand on the street corner in Romania, passing out pamphlets and having … Continue reading Hey, Hey We’re The Foreigners!
Oh my lord, I’m sure I’m the only English-speaking person on the planet who finds certain manele songs delightful but so it is :P Here’s a superior product from Nicolae Guta and the incomparable Roxana, Printesa Ardealului aka Roxana, the Transylvanian Princess. First of all, on a highly personal note, The Woman is openly aware of my fascination and admiration of Printesa Ardealului so it’s … Continue reading Mi-A Venit Barbatul Acasa
Oh my goodness, this is easily my favorite manele song at the moment. It has not just the all-time manele king, Nicolae Guta but also the wonderful Denisa. Awesome on their own, they are unstoppable when singing together. So without further adieu (click here if it doesn’t load): Singer Romanian Literal English Regular English Denisa De cand ti-ai dat jos mustata From when you have … Continue reading De Cand Ti-Ai Dat Jos Mustata
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