Pious Moments? Easter falls on April 8th this year for both Catholic and Orthodox Christians, you might think people will at least try for once to focus on the really important things in life. Easter time is usually a religious time for Romanians, most of whom are very keen to preserve family traditions, meeting and dining together on this special holiday. There is the traditional church service, home visits by priests for "house benediction", not to mention the quasi-ritual feasts following Eas... Read More >>
REAL ESTATE
Land & Investment Market Overview According to a recent CB Richard Ellis study, in the last two years, demand for land in Bucharest area has witnessed a fundamental change from speculative transactions to those intended for real estate developments.
More EU does not mean less U.S.! US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce Paul Dyck is analysing the current economic relations between Romania, as a member of the European Union and the US. Read More >>
EXPAT LIFE
A Child's Cultural Experience For children, traveling abroad is not always easy. They see the world with a fascination unlike our own. They’re curious about how other children live around the world. The differences in food, living conditions, traditional beliefs and language are sometimes drastic and parents should be prepared for a multitude of questions. By Katherine Bynum.
Stocked in the traffic for an hour just to cover half a km? Arriving late to a meeting because it’s impossible to find a parking place in the center of the Romanian capital city? Well, be prepared, it gets worse even if they are promises of getting better later. By Camelia Cusnir.
Bicycle History in Debate Some history books will state that Pierre and Ernest Michaux, the French father and son team of carriage-makers, invented the first bicycle during the 1860s. Historians now disagree and there is evidence that the bicycle is older than that. However, historians do agree that Ernest Michaux did invent the modern bicycle pedal and cranks in 1861.
Biking in Bucharest: Is It Possible? In a city where millions of cars are parked on the sidewalk and pedestrians are constraint to walk on the drive side of the street, Mayor Videanu seems to had been found the solution to all problems: creating bicycle tracks. (CC) Read More >>
PARKS & BIKES
Parks & Bikes It might sound weird, but working and living in a busy concrete-and-steel metropolis can often make you believe there are no other things in the city but the streets, the buildings and the offices that takes so many hours of your life every day. You might be very surprised learning what pieces of the Great Outdoors might be hiding behind the next street corner. (CC, IB)
The City of the Seven Hills The Northern part of Romania is often appreciated by tourists for the astonishing monasteries: Putna, Voronet and Sucevita. However, if you have only two days to spend and you’re wondering about the region of Moldavia and the Moldavian way of life, Iasi is the town where you can discover it. Read More >>
EASTER ON THE ROAD
Easter on the Road Little did we know what we were embarking on when we thought, in true western tradition, to make the most of a few extra days off work over Easter… Read More >>
THE HIP SIDE OF EXPAT LIFE
The Hip Side of Expat Life Other than what the Lonely Planet and Rough Guide tell you, where are the really good places the expats are hanging out?
A Normal Day Last week-end I was in Bucharest. In the morning, before coming to the office, I went for a walk in my neighborhood. My apartment is not in one of the high rent districts, just a normal, working class neighborhood of Bucharest. It was a beautiful spring day, because of light week-end traffic, the air was clean and fresh. A great day to be alive and walking in the sun. Read More >>
