Things I don’t miss about Romania
It’s been a year and a half since we left Brasov. I find myself missing it so much and I am so glad we’ve made plans to visit in December. […]
Category Archives: romanian culture
Celebrating Easter in Romania
Despite being in Romania for almost two years now (wow), I had never had the pleasure of celebrating Easter here. Last year, we were in Venice for the holiday 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 […]
End of Summer Grill
It’s been a hot summer in Romania. The first week of August, we had heat wave that brought sun-filled crushing 100 degree temperatures. Maybe that seems a bit dramatic, but […]
Mici Mici Mici Mici
Happy 1 Mici…I mean, 1 Mai, everybody! The first of May is a special holiday in Romania. It’s labor day, which means almost everything is closed and almost everybody gets […]
First Romanian School
Hello, beautiful weather! Mother Nature tried her best. For a few mornings, it would spit snow, only to melt straightaway. She decided to give it up, and now we have […]
Doina
How you doina? Just kidding. I do a fair amount of scouring YouTube for music in the Romanian language. It helps me learn the language and sometimes I find a jewel […]
Mărțișor în România
Last year, I was in America for the Mărțișor holiday. I received a red and white bracelet with a lovely card in the mail. I wore the bracelet until the end […]
Keeping up with the Carpathians 