A few weeks ago, my family and I decamped from the open sewer that is Chisinau for the far more pleasant climes of Tiraspol. Now, I know that a lot of people will be shocked (if not outright offended) by our choice, but I find myself in the truly unprecedented situation of not being able…
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Do-It-Yourself Romania: Exploring Mines at Roșia Montană
Roșia Montană is a highly controversial, inactive gold mine in Transylvania’s Apuseni Mountains that’s been written about extensively over the years. Sam has expounded quite a bit on the topic already, so rather than beat a dead horse, I’ll refer you to a few of his articles. What little I can add to the palimpsest of Roșia…
9 Mois en Roumanie
I’m always looking out for interesting blogs from visitors who come to Romania. If you understand French, I highly recommend this one, written by a young woman from France who decided to spend 9 months in Romania instead of spending her “gap year” backpacking around Europe. She lives near Sibiu and seems like a really…
Introducing Cluj-Napoca, our new home
Romania: Introducing Cluj-Napoca, our new home – http://wp.me/p1HcNn-nT
