Category Archives: opinion

Worst Hungarian lesson ever

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Fatca Pop

If you live in Cluj, you might want to learn Romanian before Hungarian.  And there are some adequate Romanian lessons that we covered elsewhere. However, Hungarian is a slightly easier language.  It doesn’t have genders, and therefore there are fewer … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas and a happy New Year

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Fatca Pop

Hey Cluj may update you this Christmas, we may not.  In any case, here’s a few things we may be doing this holiday. Trying new things at the Christmas market. The Cluj Christmas market has a special kind of corndog, … Continue reading →

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How retired people help the economy

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Fatca Pop

A few industries, especially the vice industry, would have us think that older adults are a drain on the economy.  Those who want to cut pensions, who have less compassion for the elderly in need, see them as a burden.  … Continue reading →

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Libertatea’s French scandal

Posted on November 7, 2025 by James

Big deal, you say?  So, the Romanian newspaper uses a British newspaper to translate French news site. English is an international language.  Why not look at the Guardian? Well, we have our misgivings about the fallen tabloid.  The Guardian used … Continue reading →

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Expat-owned bakery called “cult” on social media

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Fatca Pop

A Youtube video with nearly ten thousand views, which seems to reference other videos from instagram or bytedance, is calling a local bakery a “Cult.”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGGAgRSUq5E  The title of the video is “Cluj Napoca are une Cult secret?”  (Does Cluj Napoca … Continue reading →

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NFL season starts tommorow, on Voyo

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Fatca Pop

Do you have a streaming service in Romania?  The best for sports is normally Digi.  But perhaps you don’t use Digi, or you had problems with it, so you just want a television service and not to change your mobile. … Continue reading →

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Are international students being sold fake promises?

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Fatca Pop

With changing demographics, a lot of Universities are facing falling numbers.  And private organizations are partnering with universities.  When it becomes about the money, sometimes even an educational institution will prioritise quantity over quality. Romania is on both sides of … Continue reading →

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18 gym, initial review

Posted on May 17, 2025 by Fatca Pop

I have only visited about 6 different branches of 18 gym. Sure, most gyms don’t have six different branches but when you are reviewing a name, you are reviewing the entire network. The quickest way to describe 18 Gym is … Continue reading →

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Getting translations in Cluj

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Fatca Pop

The following are extracts from people who translate into English: “The contact is ensured by the technical equipment we possess, the communication instruments and channels: mobile phone, e-mail, written message. Instantness and dissolution of borders, language barriers are a part … Continue reading →

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Adio Tate Brothers

Posted on May 5, 2025 by James

We see it all over the Romanian news.  The Tate Brothers, the best known life coaches in Eastern Europe, are leaving Romania. If what they are accused of is true, then they deserve harsh punishments.  If it is false, then … Continue reading →

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