Monthly Archives: March 2026

Barefoot walk in Rome

So, Romania is no longer part of Ancient Rome.  However, many Romanians live in Italy, some say over a million at a time. A much larger protest than is usually covered by the Romanian media.  DRM News entitles it, “Israeli … Continue reading

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Will Trump’s son open a golf course in Cluj?

Romania borders a few countries, the most important borders are with Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Hungary.  Now, many Romanians consider Moldova a cultural extension of Romania, so we’ll cut that out.  Bulgaria and Serbia don’t have many expats, and … Continue reading

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Is Romania safe to visit?

We normally won’t comment on things like Adonis Live.  He is not in Cluj, and his channel brings out his story very clearly, in clear English.  Do we really have anything to add to the conversation? There are a lot … Continue reading

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Beginners, Test your German knowledge. Or, just watch films in French or Italian

The “Central Cultural German Cluj Napoca” has announced A1-level German tests in April. Exam date: 24 of April, 2026. Last day to sign up, 20 March, 2026. Now, they advertised this exam in Romanian and German.  We haven’t taken the … Continue reading

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YouTube channel talks about Romanian business successes

The site: https://www.youtube.com/@vlaicudr  The topic, Romanian commercial successes, like eMag, Bitdefender, and Altex. It’s not necessarily a site celebrating great inventors, but savvy business owners who have created successful brands in Romania. Vlaicu Dragos tells us how eMag started when … Continue reading

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Doing Laundry in Cluj: reviews

So, you’re in Cluj and you need a laundromat? Perhaps your electricity went out, your machine is broken, or you’re just visiting and the B&B doesn’t have the machine they said they would? Or, maybe you’re a student and you … Continue reading

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