Monthly Archives: June 2024

Banffy Castle

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Fatca Pop

Have you been to Electric Castle?  Have you seen Metropolis or Nosferatu with live music at the film festival in the castle?  If so, you probably know what Banffy Castle looks like at night. The Banffy Castle in Bontida is … Continue reading →

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Happy Rusali (pentecost)

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Fatca Pop

Sunday was Rusalii.  Monday is also a holy day in the Orthodox calendar. What is Rusali?  Pentecost?  Whitsun?  Traditionally, the fiftieth day after Easter, the Holy Ghost is said to have descended to the disciples.  This is celebrated on different … Continue reading →

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Review: Voyo

Posted on June 18, 2024 by Fatca Pop

We previously wrote about TV streaming you can get in Romania.  Well, I am not sure Voyo was tried. Voyo has some great content.  There is a documentary on Romania’s football team, a three-part about Ceasescu’s life, another informative documentary … Continue reading →

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Should banking be a human right?

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Fatca Pop

You might have read on Cluj.xyz that Banca Transilvania customers had a little trouble with their accounts.  This was annoying, but it doesn’t begin to deal with the problems that many British, American and French expats face because of regulations … Continue reading →

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The basil is back and the garlic is blooming

Posted on June 10, 2024 by James

The herbs are out, we can see alliums (garlics), basils, and sages at the Botanical Gardens in Cluj. That’s right, basils.  There are many varieties of basil, from cinammon basil to Thai basil to Piccalo basil to good old sweet … Continue reading →

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Hong kong carnivores?

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Fatca Pop

Someone who never went to Hong Kong told me that I should eat more meat because people in Hong Kong do that.  Perhaps I should also learn Cantonese, which might help with longevity, but I digress. Do people in Hong … Continue reading →

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The Cluj tours – recommended

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Fatca Pop

Whether you are a student, a tourist, an expat, or a local, you could learn something with the Free Cluj Tours. Tours are conducted in English, even though the tour guides (and many of the tourists) are Romanian.  You will … Continue reading →

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