Octavian Goga is in the news again. Buses 30, 27, 26, 26L, 28, 18B, 41 and 44 have temporarily changed their routes today. So, bus 30 is avoiding Cluj Arena and Hotel…
The little news words that reveal a big difference
When you are in Romania, or reading about Romania, you might see little words that reveal bias, censorship, or other things. For instance, some people complain about “censorship” because certain Russian news…
A banana or a donut
Health is often promoted, but then we have the other side. Kaufland is a sponsor of the Color Run in Cluj. We heard there are color runs in other cities throughout the…
African mask exhibit, until the end of the month
The ethnographic museum has an African mask exhibit until the end of May. Yes, I know that’s only two more days. I missed it. Be warned, the regular ticket price does not…
Using the toilet in English
It’s almost summer. Hot summer days are a chance to try out different deoderants. They are a chance to see the fun cacti and flowers around town. And, as you walk, you…
Is begging illegal?
In other places you might see signs that say things like: Do not feed the birds, do not feed the pigeons, do not feed the animals at the zoo. But You may…
Cluj Days was crowded but had activities for children
Cluj Days 2026 seemed like a great success for locals with small families to enjoy a variety of cultures, music street food, and local crafts. It was not something that we’d travel…
Scammers targeting British and South Asian expats at immigration
The scammers themselves may be British citizens, or expats. There, we used the word, expats, not foreigners. It’s quicker than saying immigrants or students or expats… and people from India and Britain…
More complaints about innacurate subtitles
“The subtitles are not reflecting accurately what’s being said. It should be fixed.” @petertozser6386 “Fix those subtitles important infos are missing.” @Gary-1994 “Can you guys hire someone to fix the subtitles for…
Marketing Genius at Cinema Victoria
Some things get worse as time goes on. Others get better. Over the past five years, Cinema Victoria has somehow improved its marketing strategy. Rather than just have an old film, they…