Category Archives: Romania
Is Romania a Third-World Country?
No, of course it is not. But one could be lead to believe so, looking at the list of projects carried out by an organization that donates shoes to poor children. Besides Cambodia, Laos, Nicaragua and Timor-Leste, they have a project in … Continue reading
Why does the rest of the world not know about Târgu Mureș? It’s a conspiracy!
Târgu Mureș is a beautiful and cute town in Romania, in the heart of Transylvania, with friendly people, an interesting history, the most romantic boulevard in Europe and a spectacular Palace of Culture. Yet, outside of Romania, nobody has ever heard of it. … Continue reading
How Romania got its flag
Romanians are really crazy about their flag. The blue-yellow-red banner hangs from every lamppost, in front of every building, in bakeries, doctor’s practices and in liquor stores. Because that is not enough, there is even a public holiday to celebrate … Continue reading
Dangerous or cute?
“Don’t open. Danger of death!” the scribbling warns, but putting a smiley face on the skull and crossbones makes it look much less threatening. (Photographed at the Monastery of the Three Hierarchs in Iași, Romania. You can read more about this monastery in my … Continue reading
Eastern Europe, where Low-Tech meets High-Tech
One of the many things I like about Eastern Europe is the contrast between low-tech and hi-tech, often in one and the same place. For example, you might find yourself at a dilapidated bus station with crumbling concrete, you step on a 40- … Continue reading
The Carpathian Mountains are on Fire
At least it looked like that on the evening in December 2014, when my brother took these photos of the Făgăraș Mountains in Romania.
The sun thought it ruled the sky…
… but in reality, the clouds did. Photographed in Targu Mures, Romania on 19 September 2015.
A storm is coming up
Photographed in Targu Mures, Romania.
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Even closed and out of business, some restaurants still look more interesting than others when they are open. Photographed in Targu Mures, Romania.
The Happy Hermit 