Sunday was Rusalii. Monday is also a holy day in the Orthodox calendar. What is Rusali? Pentecost? Whitsun? Traditionally, the fiftieth day after Easter, the Holy Ghost is said to have descended…
Review: Voyo
We previously wrote about TV streaming you can get in Romania. Well, I am not sure Voyo was tried. Voyo has some great content. There is a documentary on Romania’s football team,…
Should banking be a human right?
You might have read on Cluj.xyz that Banca Transilvania customers had a little trouble with their accounts. This was annoying, but it doesn’t begin to deal with the problems that many British,…
The basil is back and the garlic is blooming
The herbs are out, we can see alliums (garlics), basils, and sages at the Botanical Gardens in Cluj. That’s right, basils. There are many varieties of basil, from cinammon basil to Thai…
Hong kong carnivores?
Someone who never went to Hong Kong told me that I should eat more meat because people in Hong Kong do that. Perhaps I should also learn Cantonese, which might help with…
The Cluj tours – recommended
Whether you are a student, a tourist, an expat, or a local, you could learn something with the Free Cluj Tours. Tours are conducted in English, even though the tour guides (and…
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 language when…
to do: Cluj Days, cacti and the Genitive Case
It is that time of year again. Cluj Days are just around the corner. The cactuses are out at the botanical gardens. This is the perfect opportunity to learn the genitive case….
Nokia’s real mistake (And Bosch’s Wisdom)
If you live in Cluj, you might have seen the outdoor exhibition for Bosch near the main square. If you are new to Cluj, this exhibition may look like an advertisement. But…
Cluj’s small museums
Most museums in Cluj are relatively small, especially compared to the British Museum or those in capital cities like Brussels. But some can be seen in less than an hour if you…