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Touching, Kissing and Other Physical Contact in Romania

I’m something of a connoisseur of other people’s blog posts about Romania as well as something of a raconteur when talking face to face with tourists over the years. Since I honestly (sometimes) feel like I’ve been here forever, hearing the stories of other people helps give me a Buddhist-like “beginner’s mind” perspective on things. One of the advantages in writing about Romanian culture is … Continue reading Touching, Kissing and Other Physical Contact in Romania

Unknown's avatarSam Cel Roman38 Comments
crappy guides to Romania

Crappy Travel Guides: Leif Pettersen of Lonely Planet

Oh mercy, now time to address the heavyweight Romanian travel writer of them all, Leif Pettersen. My first travel guide I ever used in Romania was from the Lonely Planet and it is the one I still see most often clutched in tourists’ hands.  And it is this same Leif Pettersen who has done a large share of the writing and researching that goes into … Continue reading Crappy Travel Guides: Leif Pettersen of Lonely Planet

Unknown's avatarSam Cel Roman4 Comments
crappy guides to Romania, Folk Wisdom

Imi Pare Rau Dar N-Ai Fost In Locul Meu

Based on my last post and several other blog entries I’ve found as well as actually running into a heck of a lot of tourists over the years, I can tell you I often see one thing in common. This is the encounter known as the “rude Romanian” or as I call it, One More WTF Experience (OMWTFE) in this sometimes bizarre country. I want … Continue reading Imi Pare Rau Dar N-Ai Fost In Locul Meu

Unknown's avatarSam Cel Roman10 Comments