The Fevered Applause of the People by the Riverside
In which we learn that hundreds of hours of tedious work can reveal just how shitty and pathetic global journalism really is Continue reading The Fevered Applause of the People by the Riverside
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La Roumanie est vraiment un pays béni pour les eaux minérales
Wow! Easily one of the first things that ever impressed me about Romania was the supreme deliciousness and qualities of its water. It’s been an ingrained part of me for so long that I only wrote one article on the subject in the last five years but everyone who knows me knows how much I love Romanian water. In fact, one of the reasons why … Continue reading La Roumanie est vraiment un pays béni pour les eaux minérales
BBC Bucharest
I don’t talk about it too often but most of my long-time readers know that I have a special love for TV weather reports. Back when I lived in Cluj-Napoca, I had a better computer and so watched a lot of TV news feeds online but these days I rely on (free) satellite channels. I could easily write a long article about all of my … Continue reading BBC Bucharest
The Saga of Rosia Montana
Word Count: 3843 Let’s start off with the good news. The Romanian Ministry of Culture, in conjunction with the Ministry of the Environment, Forests, and Water, officially added the Rosia Montana area to the list of sites to be considered by the United Nations as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Should this go all the way to the finish (which will take a few years) … Continue reading The Saga of Rosia Montana
A Refreshing Drink of Sweet Water Juice
The other day, a friend of mine posted a rather humorous breakdown of the differences between some words used in Romania and the Republic of Moldova. One of them, in particular, made me smile, as I remember learning all three versions during the course of my adventures in learning the language. Making the issue even more fun is the plethora of ways this particular item … Continue reading A Refreshing Drink of Sweet Water Juice
All Things Romania 