Category Archives: Romania
The toughest Half Marathon of the Year
This year I have already run several hilly and mountainous half marathons: in Jerusalem, in Brasov, in Targu Mures. In Romania there hardly seems to be a normal running event. Somebody will always put a mountain range in the middle of … Continue reading
Video: A Busy Day at Work
I often receive reactions of surprise when I point out that I don’t have time to accept invitations to meetings, to get something done or to answer your e-mails. But I am really extremely busy. To counter the incredulous astonishment that regularly meets this assertion, … Continue reading
“Attention: Scary!”
Romania is very tourist-friendly. In Transylvania there are even signs warning of scary objects/places/stories, like this one at Bran Castle.
Storks
Photographed on a hike from Targu Mures to Miercurea Nirajului in Romania.
Paragliding above the Pyramid
Photographed tonight in Targu Mures, Romania.
Public Horses
In addition to the perfectly developed bus and train network in Romania, in the summer months you can also opt for public horses. Right outside of most towns (in the photo: Targu Mures) grazing horses are on stand-by. If you need to … Continue reading
When the Sun is Playing Moon
Yesterday in Targu Mures, Romania:
A harmless church
When churches look like this, I like them. Nobody is being indoctrinated here anymore. Nobody is being preached hokum here anymore. No longer does a medieval organization attempt to influence life and politics from here. No longer is this a place where … Continue reading
But what shall we worship?
During a hike in the Szeklerland in Romania, I came across a neat church in the village of Tâmpa. Besides the refreshing and strong blue color, its most interesting aspect was the absence of any cross, statue of Jesus or Mary, paintings of saints … Continue reading
Tampa? Overrated!
My friends from Florida kept inviting me to Tampa, saying how great it is, how hip and cool and lots of other adjectives that didn’t really convince me. But I was in the area anyway, so I stopped by. I … Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 