Spring time in Cluj-Napoca
It was a wonderful Ester break and the first thing I did last Friday was jump on the plane and go and see my folks. There were tears of joy, loads of good food (I think I need to go to the gym every...
View ArticleInside a Gypsy Home
This is the life of the people not paying tax “Gypsy Interiors”is a series of portraits capturing the private world of these outwardly loud, vivacious people. Here he finds a rich and profound...
View ArticleWhy Visit Romania in the summer?
‘Cause it’s so damn pretty! The Dutch-born Peter Schangen visited Romania with his girlfriend Andreea (Romanian). They took photographs of people and places, dined out, visited museums and old churches...
View ArticleThe inside of Dracula’s castle
Very recently I was lucky enough to go on a roadtrip through Europe which started in my home town of Cluj-Napoca, Romania and ended back in Northampton, England. While in Romania, I decided to go on a...
View ArticleRomanian dance on ice executed flawlessly by two Canadians
If you wish to see a Moldavian folk dance executed by Canadians at the Sochi Winter Olympics, have a look below:
View ArticleCluj-Napoca on Christmas 2014
Even though it has not snowed this year, the city still looks so lovely! I have managed to meet all my friends and lovers and spent some quality time with my friends. Below you can see a few shots of...
View ArticleSleepy Birds – Somnoroase Pasarele (Eminescu)
Somnoroase păsărele Pe la cuiburi se adună, Se ascund în rămurele – Noapte bună!Doar izvoarele suspină, Pe când codrul negru tace; Dorm şi florile-n grădină – Dormi în pace! Trece lebăda pe ape Între...
View ArticleA short middle finger to @Channel4 for the s%$t spray on honest Romanians
The sweet and caring people at Channel4 have recently aired (and keep on airing to their shame) a show that not only shows a few stereotypes as the general outlook of an entire nation, but are also...
View ArticleTe duci copilarie (Poetry in Romanian)
Mi-e grea maturitatea, mi-e greu să fiu docil Aș da orice pe lume să redevin copil Zburdam prin curtea plină cu rațe și găini Trăiau pe-atunci părinții și rude și vecini Mi le-ai luat pe toate și-o...
View ArticleThe Manole Maester and Hitobashira
Earlier today I was wasting some time on 9Gag and I came across some really nifty Japanese horror tales. As I was scrolling through them enjoying some ice-cream, I came across the story of Hitobashira:...
View ArticleJe suis Roumain – Funny Video from a French guy
It’s true, just because you say you come from a country named Romania does not make you a thief immediately You might work your way up to that status in time. Just joking. It’s a funny way to look at...
View ArticleWhy I think Bucharest is worse than Cluj
Decided to do a city break in Bucharest this weekend and had a few surprises along the way. I’ll go in order so you feel what I’m saying! The maps are odd (old) Downloaded a few places I could go and...
View ArticleWe “decided” to leave the EU – what does it mean for non-Brits?
Well, it’s been a punch in the balls waking up in the morning yesterday and seeing the #Brexit poll results. 17 million people want out of the EU, 16 millions want to stay in the EU. Brits wanna leave,...
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