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Romania on the Rocks

Posted on Mar 09, 2010 Posted by Marc Sandu

There is at least one way someone can strike into Romania’s valleys, deep forests and rocky mountains paths: on a dirt bike! But, as we, Romanians, love and respect our nature, we have found a way to do this as clean as possible, through official competitions and organized tours. Maybe this is why, Romania still manages to be a paradise for off-road motorcycling lovers.

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Mike Ormsby - Never Mind the Balkans, Here’s Romania

Posted on Feb 18, 2010 Posted by Diana Varbanescu

A book I recommend to those of you with a good sense of humour is Mike Ormsby’s “Never Mind the Balkans, Here’s Romania”. If you’re easily offended, this book is not for you. I’ve always liked to believe that Romanians love self-irony, have a great sense of humour and I really hope that we will never grow to be become proper Europeans as those who kneel on the altar of political- correctness. I know some of you might not like what I’ve just said (I got used to it by now), but I hope we’ll continue to be the plainspoken people to make jokes on ethnic minorities stereotypes – no malice behind these jokes, it’s great to enjoy the ethnical diversity, don’t tell me you’ve never teased your friends?

Thoroughly enjoyed reading “Never Mind the Balkans Here’s Romania”, it made me laugh out loudly at times, and I felt that Mike Ormsby might’ve been encouraged by our sense of humour to write such an honest novel. I might be wrong, so best way to go about this, especially since Mike has accepted our invite, is to add this to our interview questions.

I’d like to thank Compania for allowing us to share the following excerpt with you. I was a very difficult choice; I just couldn’t decide which chapter to go for. The fact that at this very moment I am on my flight to Bucharest did help, so there it goes, hope you enjoy reading it!

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Become part of Visiting Romania community on Facebook!

Posted on Feb 14, 2010 Posted by Diana Varbanescu

Get real time updates, messages and interact with Visiting Romania on Facebook! We created a fan page to find out what you like and what you don't, stimulate interaction and discussions.

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Romanian Speciality - Saudi Feathers

Posted on Feb 10, 2010 Posted by Diana Varbanescu

Preparate post = Lent specials

Hi guys! I am sure this will be of interest to many of you. If ever you’re in Bucharest wondering where’s the best restaurant to try something different, exciting, something you never had before, I am really happy to say I can help you. Have you ever tried any gourmet specialities like "balls pork", "tiga chicken", "butcher brain with ham and mushrooms" or "chicken escalope bladed"? Well, I guess you haven’t.

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Berlitz Pocket Guide - Romania

Posted on Feb 06, 2010 Posted by Diana Varbanescu

A little book of jokes also known as Berlitz Pocket Guide Romania! Thoroughly recommended if you're into travel hilarious inaccuracies!

I bought a Berlitz Pocket Guide on Romania intending to give it as a Christmas present. I couldn't help but flicking through and what did I find? A fine selection of surprisingly entertaining jokes on Romania. I will, of course, share these jokes with you, but you must be patient: one at a time! For now I think it's only fair we start with one on Constanta (the fondest of my childhood memories - this makes it fair, right?). Constanta, a city on the Black Sea Coast, a place with hot summer days and bitterly windy winters.

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