Of all the expats in Cluj, the largest contingent is from Sri Lanka. Why do we use the word “expats,” instead of “migrants,” “immigrants,” or “foreign workers?” Migrants implies the people are…
Category: Events
What is going on and recent events in Cluj Napoca and the surrounding area.
Philosophy Festival Cluj 14-18 October
Tomorrow the Philosophy festival begins in Cluj. What’s a philosophy festival? If you’re asking that question, then you just might be a philosophy. It opens with a student presentation, at 2 pm,…
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…
French and Dance fan? Good news! OM International Dance festival comes to Cluj
First piece of good news. The Institut Francez website is back on schedule! Acasă On the 5th of October, they will be at the International University fair at Grand Hotel Napoca. So,…
Gratitude phrases in Romanian (for the book fair).
I remember when my aunt told me that the Argentinian comic book character always said, “please,” “thank you,” and “you’re welcome.” Well, she must have said a Spanish equivalent, which has been…
Is the FICT book fair worth it?
Perhaps you are reading this in English, but can still read Romanian. Maybe your Romanian isn’t that good yet, but you have friends who read in Romanian. Are you interested in buying…
Western style stationary now available in Cluj
If you asked us in 2024 what we missed about Belgium, we might say calendars, atoma notebooks, and family organisers. Even this year, in our trip abroad, we started to stock up…
19 September is Clean up Cluj day
Lets do it Romania is holding an event. Clean up Romania, and part of that is to clean up Cluj. Here, we will find the dirt on the floor, and clean it…
International festival of Books 23-27 September
Festivalul Internațional de Carte Transilvania, or the International Festival of books in Transylvania, “is returning to Cluj” according to Ziua de Cluj. A special guest will be Usha Akella, from the United…
Men’s volleyball tournament in BT Arena
European Men’s volleyball tournament is here in Cluj. You can get the tickets at eventim (we hear that the link doesn’t work on some phones. If it doesn’t work for you, you…