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…
American energy drinks have undeclared ingredients
Did you think you were safe because you avoided Nestle products? Well, the Swiss food giant is not the only one caught selling contaminated products. American companies are being caught…
Mărțișor market open in central Cluj
The market of Mărțișor is open in central Cluj. Among the market stalls is one where you can buy wooden recorders and other musical instruments. (Many of these seem to…
Scam ATMs are in Cluj
The famous Euronet ATM machines, featured on “The Honest Guide” of Prague, have been spotted in a mall in Cluj. Areound the same time we found that machine, police saw…
Top Picks at the christmas market – exotic fruit
If you are new to Cluj, you might have heard about the Langos. While some of the Langos at the Christmas market taste okay, not all are up to the…
Store brand shoes in Cluj, tested
Most of the world has the same shoes. Unless you are getting pirated products, you will find the same Adidas in Cluj as you would in Tokyo or New York…
“Chaos” as card machines go offline at Auchan
There was an announcement shortly after 3pm this afternoon at the Auchan’s in Cluj. It was in Romanian, but here is a rough translation. “Dear shoppers. We are sorry to…
Lidl’s design has improved
In the past few years, we have noticed changes in the designs of Romania’s major supermarkets. Kaufland, Auchan, Mega Image, Profi, Carrefour and now Lidl have all added new self-checkout…
Where to find umbrellas in Cluj
Umbrellas are not as widely available in Cluj as they might be in Amsterdam, but you can still find them if you know where to look. Supermarkets Kauflaud. A nice…
Magic Clean now available in Cluj
Okay, so Magic Clean has been available for some time. But we had to use a whole carton of it, to test it, before we could recommend it. Small and…