Celebrating Paști in Moldova
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U.S. Ambassador Klemm Takes on ‘Revanchist Russia’
Yesterday the Citadel Group at Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj hosted U.S. Ambassador Klemm at the Faculty of European Studies, an event which I was fortunate enough to attend and even participate in marginally. Ambassador Klemm’s speech (transcript here) focused on a ‘revanchist Russia’ and what NATO and particularly Romania ought to be doing to counter its increasing assertiveness in the Black Sea. Foremost on the honey-do list … Continue reading U.S. Ambassador Klemm Takes on ‘Revanchist Russia’
Gypsy Palaces in Huedin
Few places in Romania have a higher concentration of garish gypsy palaces than the little town of Huedin, located just west of Cluj. The palaces have always struck me as the architectural equivalent of gold grillz and raised trucks—flashy emblems for American proles who want to project a moneyed lifestyle despite earning $30,000 a year. Most people look at such ostentation and shake their heads, including myself. … Continue reading Gypsy Palaces in Huedin
BlaBlaCar in Romania
I was taking a leak on a train from Iași to Cluj when it dawned on me that there had to be a better way to travel long-distance across Romania. The thought struck me then and there because, while one hand was busy aiming my Johnson roughly at the rim, the other was holding the sliding door shut so that the vomiting passenger trying to barge her way in … Continue reading BlaBlaCar in Romania
The Cave of Bears
Over the years, I’ve enjoyed talking about some of Romania’s amazing caves, including the super cool Scarisoara Ice Cave and the Cave of Bones. Today’s link goes to a post from a Romanian (in English) about the Cave of Bears: So… how much do you like caves? Because if you’re the kind of person who is even remotely interested in what’s going on underground, you’ll … Continue reading The Cave of Bears
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