When it rains, it pours, they say. And, right now, this is pretty accurate for how things stand in Romania – with the mention that literal rain is replaced by an ever-lasting drought. This brings plenty of wildfires throughout the … Read more
We got back to Drobeta Turnu Severin and, of course, our beautiful village house, bought in 2021. And, as one would expect after leaving a house unattended for two years… we came back to plenty of trouble. Minor trouble for … Read more
A full month passed since we moved back to Drobeta Turnu Severin, my home town, where we have the apartment we bought back in 2014, but also the village house we got in 2020. We had so many things to … Read more
Romania reached peak population in the early 1990s, with a bit over 23 million people living in the country. However, the latest census from 2021 reveals a dramatic drop, with just over 19 million Romanians remaining. You can read dig … Read more
Are you curious about the results of the latest local elections here in Romania, as well as the EU parliament election results? I am here to share all the details (as well as some personal opinions). I will start by … Read more
Two years ago, my family and I moved to Constanta, Romania. The main reason behind the move was our son – actually being able to offer him the best possible education. Fortunately, even though short-lived, at least this was a … Read more
Blogging has been my job since 2008. Not once since I started my uncommon career have I stared at a blank page for as long as I did before being able to finally start writing here. Asking for help is … Read more
Key takeaways from the article: I grew up eating real food: real fruits and vegetables that were grown on real land farms and orchards here in Romania. Ah, the advantages of being old! I still remember those fruits and vegetables … Read more
Many Romanians will tell you this: all Romanians steal. This is not the best opinion that a nation can have about itself, but it is, up to a point, the unfortunate reality. No, not all Romanians steal, Romanians are not … Read more
It’s official! Romania will partially join the Schengen area in March 2024. While it’s not a “full entry” in the borderless European area that Romanians feel they need to be part of, it’s still an important step forward for the … Read more