Monthly Archives: December 2022

Romanian New Years traditions

Posted on December 31, 2022 by James

When you have lived in enough places, trying to find the differences between countries is difficult, it is much easier to find the similarities. Here are some Romanian New Years Traditions according to the Romanian weekly, Magazin: New Year’s fish. … Continue reading →

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Happy Carolling to Cluj

Posted on December 24, 2022 by eReporter

Andra, the Romanian pop and folk star, had a little sing-along on the aeroplane on the way from Bucharest to Cluj.  It seems that all the passengers sang along. The fair under Avram Iancu appears to be closed, but there … Continue reading →

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Is Cluj run by a ghost?

Posted on December 16, 2022 by eReporter

It is always fun to learn a little about the town you live in. So when we were stuck at home, I took the opportunity to rummage through old newspapers and see what I could find out about Cluj’s mayor, … Continue reading →

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How to find a job in Cluj

Posted on December 12, 2022 by eReporter

If you read the news, you might have read that Cluj is one of the easiest places in Europe to find a job.  Yet some people do not know where to look.   After two years in Cluj, this is what … Continue reading →

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Ancient Roman technology invades Cluj

Posted on December 9, 2022 by eReporter

At the foot of the student culture house (casa de cultura a studentilor), there is no clue where the exhibit is.  You walk in, and you will probably be stopped by a caretaker (or porter, or security guard).  You can … Continue reading →

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Sora is bouncing back

Posted on December 8, 2022 by eReporter

Last year, one of the other English language papers reported that Sora was a shadow of its former self.  We went to visit it during the lockdown, and there was not a lot to see.  Though there were a few … Continue reading →

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Mini Christmas market in Northern Cluj

Posted on December 7, 2022 by eReporter

You might not have been to the Iris neighborhood unless you live there.  North of the river Somes, North even of the train station, you will find the Piața Karl Liebknecht. There is a mini Christmas market in the Karl … Continue reading →

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Cluj Art degrees worth millions

Posted on December 7, 2022 by James

A graduate of the University of Art and Design (UAD)  in Cluj, Andrian Ghenie, has sold a painting in Hong Kong for seven million Euros. UAD is supposedly the lowest ranked University in Cluj Napoca.  How do they do the … Continue reading →

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Successful metro bidder to be announced early next year.

Posted on December 7, 2022 by eReporter

According to Railway Pro, there are two bidders for the Underground Metro (Subway, to Americans) in Cluj Napoca. Faclia de Cluj reports that the winning bidder will be announced early next year. Cluj Napoca does not have an underground system … Continue reading →

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Cluj women’s team in Romania Cup

Posted on December 7, 2022 by James

The Romanian football cup will be held at Gherla, at 1.30 pm (1330) on 7 December 2022 at the municipal park.  Gherla is about an hour from Cluj-Napoca by car or train. Competing will be Atletic Olimpia Gherla and AS … Continue reading →

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