A few years ago, a friend of mine got a job where he went to homes and businesses specifically to eliminate mold (Rom: mucegai). Although he used a variety of specialized chemicals, the simplest and most effective method to kill fungi is to expose them to bright sunlight in a well-ventilated area. I bring this up because I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about … Continue reading Exterminating Corruption in Romania
I’m one of those few people who rarely eat sweet foods – desserts. Heck, I moved to Romania partly because I enjoy all the sour, pickled foods. Certainly there is a strong pickled/sour component to Romanian cooking but there is also a wide variety of desserts. The treats that Romanians enjoy aren’t all exactly analogous to the desserts most English-speaking people are familiar with, so … Continue reading Let Them Eat Chec!
While it’s relatively easy to point out problems, I find it far more rewarding to focus on practical solutions. The following post is part of a longer series examining energy production, consumption and waste in Romania. My earlier piece on Transportation can be found here. A few years ago, Sweden announced a plan to become an oil-free society, i.e. become completely reliant on sources of … Continue reading Power Talk: Renewable Sources of Energy
Following up on yesterday’s post, I came across an article (unfortunately not online) with some wonderful news. The city of Cluj-Napoca is once again going to offer free bike rentals (also known in English as “bike sharing”). This program is the brainchild of Asociatia Green Revolution (Ro) and I’m quite happy to see they’re doing something similar in Brasov, Iasi and Bucharest as well. Wow, … Continue reading Bike Sharing in Romania
Ah yes, I wish each and all of you a Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, even though I personally don’t really “celebrate” it and it’s barely any kind of holiday in Romania whatsoever. Here in this country it’s mostly just a vague excuse for a few bars to hold a theme party. Nonetheless, just like Halloween and Valentine’s Day, March 17 is stealthily infiltrating Romania’s consciousness. … Continue reading Saint Patrick’s Day
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