Mindful language learning
Do you have trouble concentrating in language class? Maybe you learned vocabulary through a book or an app, but have trouble following a conversation. Maybe you think you understand a…
Superheroes, the undead, and other dual personalities
Filmmakers in Eastern and Central Europe don’t seem to want to deal with the obvious horror theme. You can find “Dracula’s” castle packed with tourists, but the real Vlad Tepes…
ChatGTP admits to plagiarism
Extract So, nothing you say is original? Chatboy: That is correct. Summary Okay, maybe that is a bit of an exaggeration. We asked her in a British kind of euphemistic…
Dog saves family from hybrid fire
A dog saved his family from a fire that destroyed their 135 thousand euro (that is right, euro not lei) BMW in Dumbrăvița (3 1/2 hours southwest of Cluj) Adevărul…
Blue Planet (Tiff film)- Review
From the description, I did not realise that Blue Planet (Planeta Albastră) was a documentary. Nor did I realise that it was made in Cluj. From the questions after the…
Did you miss the 20 thousand lei Solar power subsidy?
According to the Bucharest and Iasi based accountancy firm, Expert Mind you could have received up to 20000 lei subsidy for solar energy through the ‘Casa Verde’ program. Their fee…
The most copied joke in Romanian newspapers
Learning a new language can be hard, especially when you try to learn word for word. A Romanian word that vaguely means with is ‘cu.’ In most cases, you would…
Cluj Days 2023
Starting on Thursday the 18th (today), Cluj celebrates itself with a long festival weekend. (Don’t worry, you can still go to work. The long weekend doesn’t give you the day…
Night at the museum(s), Cluj 2023
Tonight is the night at the museum, not the movie, but a free museum entrance at night. (Today, Saturday, the 13th. Some start at noon, most start their free entrance…
Worst investments in Romania
You might be considering a business in Romania. The reason? Well, maybe you live here. Your spouse or parents moved you here, you fell in love with the culture, you…