A few things have been sitting on my mind. I tried to start a language tuition business a few years ago, but there was “too much red tape.” I hear others give…
Month: October 2026
Romanian National Newspapers
I’m not including any “revista” in newspaper format, and I am only including those that are in the Romanian language which can be easily found in kiosks in Cluj. Revistas, or magazines,…
Protest outside Monument Memorandiștilor
There was a festival in the main square. The last days are this weekened, so we almost missed it. That wasn’t why I was walking there. I wasn’t there for the protest…
Transylvania Open 2027 tickets now on sale
Tickets for the women’s tennis championship are now on sale. The timing is great for many students, 30 January to 6th February. (So, after exams. And some of you have a couple…
Happy Hangeul Day
I doubt you’ll meet a K-pop star. Maybe if you work at a fancy hotel or on a fancy airline you will, or maybe you’ll meet one at a film festival, but…
When not to use WhatsApp (tips for radio and bus stop audio ads)
Clujeans use WhatsApp a lot. Real estate agents ask you to contact them via WhatsApp, university instructors share homework via WhatsApp groups*, accountants and lawyers send and ask for sensitive documents via…
Actual job descriptions on eJobs.ro
“Minimum: High School or Technical school with 3+ years industry experience Basic technical and mechanical skills Skilled in reading and interpreting electro-mechanical assembly drawings and BOMs Demonstrated high level of attention to…
Applying to University in different countries
The IUF is in Cluj today, to wisk you off to a university in Romania or abroad. Is it worth going? Well, there are ten universities in Cluj, and a few online…
Most misused words in English
Anyone learning a new language will misuse or misunderstand a few words. Some of these are called “false friends” or more commonly, “faux amis,” as in words that look the same but…
Flight News: Tel Aviv flights are back, Animawings flights are gone
If you live in Cluj, or you visit it, you probably know that it has a very busy airport. (Well, busy for its size.) Lines can be very long to get through…