Monthly Archives: May 2026

Cluj Days, 21-24 May, 2026

Are you ready for Cluj Days?  What are Cluj Days, or Zilele Clujului?  It is a big party in the middle of town, not only on the main square but on other squares, that includes plays, puppet shows, cultural booths, … Continue reading

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Ten things we miss about Victor Orban

Our original article was ten things we should miss about Victor Orban.  However, the first time we really visited Hungary was only five years ago.   traffic law enforcement. The Rule of Law “Can’t you see the sign, it’s the double … Continue reading

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Made in Romania market this weekend

Clujenii (residents of Cluj) are invited to a market of “Made in Romania” at the Horia Demian Sports hall.  (About halfway between town center and the Vivo mall or on the road on the way to Floresti.) From the 8th … Continue reading

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How easy is it to run a school in Cluj?

You might have looked for international schools in Cluj, and found two.  Or maybe you thought you found four, and discovered one was online and one had closed down. In any case, it isn’t easy to start a school in … Continue reading

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Do Romanian newspapers understand George Washington?

I love the newspaper named “Magazin.” Excuse me, do you have The Magazin (Newspaper)? “Fără supărară. Aveți (Ziarul) Magazinul?” It is a very informative newspaper, and normally gets things right.  However, the more I talk to Europeans (or even young … Continue reading

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Before you make a social media app…

We heard a conversation between an immigrant and some students, about a Federal Europe.  The pro-federalist students mentioned that Europe doesn’t have its own Facebook or big social media companies.  The foreigner countered that it did, and allegedly, the European … Continue reading

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Why is it easy and difficult to learn Romanian?

I saw this video on Edward Snowden.  It reminded me of the movie about him that was available on the TIFF (Transylvania International Film Festival) online by Oliver Stone.  (We won’t link to TIFF unlimited because that Snowden film is … Continue reading

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