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La Mulți ani România

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Fatca Pop

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, traffic stopped for a small parade and a … Continue reading →

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Was Kintsugi in Cluj before Japan?

Posted on November 17, 2025 by James

The story of Kintsugi is as follows.  When a shogun in Japan, perhaps Yoshimasha, broke his pot, he sent it to China to be repaired.  There, it was repaired with ugly staples.  So, the next time a teapot broke, it … Continue reading →

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Cluj Days 2023

Posted on May 18, 2023 by eReporter

Starting on Thursday the 18th (today), Cluj celebrates itself with a long festival weekend.  (Don’t worry, you can still go to work.  The long weekend doesn’t give you the day off, it just gives you something to do if you … Continue reading →

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Romanian New Years traditions

Posted on December 31, 2022 by James

When you have lived in enough places, trying to find the differences between countries is difficult, it is much easier to find the similarities. Here are some Romanian New Years Traditions according to the Romanian weekly, Magazin: New Year’s fish. … Continue reading →

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