It’s another day of bitterly cold temperatures and another day of protests here in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova. Unfortunately for me, I was swamped with work and unable to go see the protests firsthand but my wife was in the area and reported that the protests were more strident than ever. For some bizarre reason, the foreign press keeps on misspelling names, such as … Continue reading Storm Clouds Gather in Moldova
According to this Spanish-language article, Romanians are now the biggest foreign population in 12 out of the city’s 21 districts. Here’s the breakdown of the biggest foreign resident population by district: Center – Italian Arganzuela – Chinese Retiro – Romanian Salamanca – Italian Chamartin – Paraguayan Tetuan – Filipino Chamberi – Italian Fuencarral-Pardo – Romanian Moncloa-Aravaca – Romanian Latina – Romanian Carabanchel – Romanian Usera … Continue reading Romanians Biggest Foreign Population in Madrid
What happens when a foreign photographer who speaks no Romanian travels to the country and takes high-res photos of gypsy palaces? Pure comedy, of course, as well as some really nice pictures. Click on the link for the full experience. I guess Cuvelier never asked where all that fabulous wealth came from LOL Continue reading Inside the Fabulous Homes of “Gypsy Queens”
Wow! These are some genuinely stunning photographs of Cismigiu Park in downtown (centre) Bucharest. I’ve been to Cismigiu many times. If you’re ever in Bucharest (even when it’s not winter), you should definitely visit this gorgeous green space. They even have swans! Continue reading Snow in Cismigiu Park
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