The Transilvania Open, considered by Faclia de Cluj to be the most important tennis match in Romaia, began at the BT Arena in Cluj today, 31 January, at 11 am. 8 singles…
More Nestle products taken from the market
You might have heard of cereulide. Cereulide is a toxin that recently was found leaked in baby products. Some sourses said to come from an acid that was brought in from a…
100 Romanians I never heard of
I once saw, “Top 100 Români de Pretutindeni” translated as “Top 100 Romanians from everywhere.” The translation appears to come from a self-published author who happened to get on that list. But…
La Mulți ani România
On the 24th of January, Romania celebrated “Little Union Day,” the anniversary of the day when Prince Alexandru Curza oversaw the unification of Wallachia and Moldova. As with every 24th of January,…
Clear roads remain a priority in Cluj
Last week, you might have heard what sounded like a train going through residential and central parts of Cluj at night. If you looked out of the window on Wednesday, Thursday or…
“Free” bus rides are NOT completely free
Some people might have heard that the bus is free in Cluj Napoca to those who do squats, seniors and students. First, it is not free to all students. Secondly, see it…
Expats or immigrants?
Why do English speakers call themselves Expats instead of immigrants? The use of the term expat goes back in two directions. In American English, it was often used to refer to those…
ice hazard warning for walking, biking, driving in Cluj
This January has been much snowier than the previous five years. While frost could easily be found in 2023-2024, and below freezing temperatures have been common, this year seems to have more…
New Rules for dual British citizens travelling to the UK
According to the Independent, there will be new rules for dual British citizens travelling to the UK. Now, we don’t always know if the Independent is truly independent politically. Some of their…
How to renounce US citizenship
Should you renounce? It is understandable that many people want to renounce their US citizenship. When I renounced over eight years ago, I was told that people were renouncing “every single day.” …