A Primer on Traditional Romanian Foods
I have written a bit here about desserts and snack foods, but I have neglected to tell you about the wonder that is traditional Romanian food. I was reminded of […]
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Singing with Smiley
I’ve been a fan of Smiley for a while now, even before I moved to Romania. He usually produces simple pop songs and they’re easy to learn the words and […]
Snack Foods in Romania Starter Kit
Lately, we’ve been trying to steer clear of junk foods and other processed items (because of “resolutions” lol), but I want to share with you some popular snack items here […]
Boboteaza (Epiphany)
Boboteaza, known as Epiphany or the Feast of St. John in English, is celebrated on January 7th in Romania. It’s also the name day for anyone named Ion, Ionut, Ioana, […]
Christmas in Romania
Christmas in Romania is such a fun experience. It’s not quite as commercialized as in the US (although it’s getting there), and the magic of the holiday can still be […]
Ziua Națională
The National Day (or according to Wikipedia, “Great Union Day”) is a celebration of the unification of Romania that happens every year on December 1st. Before 1918, Romania was separated […]
The King is dead, long live the King
Fun fact: Romania has a royal family. This is not something I knew until I moved here. The history of the Romanian royals is kind of a neat story. I’ll […]
