Category Archives: Romania
Cleaning Schedule
“I believe it is your turn to clean the staircase,” the neighbor reminded me, without putting the urgency into her voice which this admonishment would have deserved. Only when I took a closer look at the staircase did I realize … Continue reading
It hasn’t snowed yet
… but the trees are already covered with ice. Yes, you recognized it correctly. This is Bulevardul Cetăţii in Târgu Mureș, Romania. And the following photos I took close to the nearby village of Maiad/Nyomat, where the sun had already defrosted the trees, but the … Continue reading
Good morning
The view from my bedroom in the morning: Well, actually it looks like this, but I have always had the tendency to look at the bright side of things. It’s a better way to start the day. (Auf Deutsch.)
What is this Palace in Turda?
Turda is not the most beautiful city in Romania, or maybe my judgement is unfair because I drove through the town on a rainy and grey November day. But then this one building stood out due to its size and … Continue reading
Spooky Castle
The citadel of Rupea in Transylvania in a foggy November night.
Sad Things (13) Postcard from Viktor Orbán
Returning from a two-week holiday, I was excited to open my mailbox as soon as I came home. I expected parcels, fan mail, magazines and postcards from around the world. You can imagine my disappointment when, upon my return from the Balkans … Continue reading
The most romantic boulevard in Europe
Whenever I move to a new town, I look for a beautiful place where I can read, think and smoke a cigar. In Târgu Mureș in Romania, you can find me on one of the benches of this romantic tree-lined boulevard, lost in … Continue reading
My thoughts on the Romanian Presidential Election 2014
Yesterday, we had the second round of Presidential elections here in Romania. When the exit polls put the two remaining candidates, Victor Ponta (currently the Prime Minister) and Klaus Iohannis (currently the mayor of Sibiu), neck-to-neck, it started to become an … Continue reading
Next trip: Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania
It’s time for another Balkan trip. This is the first time that I am posting my tentative itinerary before I travel, in the hope to solicit advice from locals or fellow travelers, learn about interesting stories/places/people to write about, find somebody for … Continue reading
Not even a Factory can destroy this View
After yesterday’s sunset photos, many will have thought: “Well, lucky him caught a beautiful evening and now he pretends that it looks like that every night.” Thus I took some photos today, noticing that if the sky is in the right … Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 