Comments on: Remember how I said I wouldn’t step foot in Romania for at least a year? http://killingbatteries.com/2006/12/remember-how-i-said-i-wouldnt-step-foot-in-romania-for-at-least-a-year/ Leif Pettersen's battery-powered rise to the zenith of travel writing rapture Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:37:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: catalin http://killingbatteries.com/2006/12/remember-how-i-said-i-wouldnt-step-foot-in-romania-for-at-least-a-year/comment-page-1/#comment-44848 catalin Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:55:25 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=97#comment-44848 hi, Lisa, I'm romanian. The things was changed. The romanians are not alowed to any kind of fireworks except 31dec, 18 hours, till 1jan, 8 hours. Watch out, the most of the thiefs are gipsies(dark skined and bad dressed), and be aware with your pockets in buses, and others crowded places. Don't make efforts to show you are foreigner in this situations, and, you'll see, the devil is not so dark. Don't left values in hotel rooms when you are out. If you wish to know about romanian musik, I'll give you some key-words to search on youtube: "strunga", "mugur de fluier", "Florin Vasilica", "ciuleandra", "Maria Tanase", "Dumitru Siminica", "Faramita Lambru", "Zavalaidanga".... hi, Lisa,
I’m romanian. The things was changed. The romanians are not alowed to any kind of fireworks except 31dec, 18 hours, till 1jan, 8 hours.
Watch out, the most of the thiefs are gipsies(dark skined and bad dressed), and be aware with your pockets in buses, and others crowded places. Don’t make efforts to show you are foreigner in this situations, and, you’ll see, the devil is not so dark. Don’t left values in hotel rooms when you are out. If you wish to know about romanian musik, I’ll give you some key-words to search on youtube: “strunga”, “mugur de fluier”, “Florin Vasilica”, “ciuleandra”, “Maria Tanase”, “Dumitru Siminica”, “Faramita Lambru”, “Zavalaidanga”….

]]> By: womanofx http://killingbatteries.com/2006/12/remember-how-i-said-i-wouldnt-step-foot-in-romania-for-at-least-a-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3743 womanofx Sat, 10 Mar 2007 23:10:00 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=97#comment-3743 Hi Leif, Ce faci? I'm new to your blog, but found this entry after googling "I'm going to Romania." It was a very fun read. I am going to Romania myself for one week in April...meeting a Romanian friend there. Since this is the first time I'm traveling overseas by myself, I was wondering if you could give me some insight from someone born in US and who knows Romania much better than I do. I want to see the people, hear some music and experience as much as I can from the cities, to the villages, to the castles. I know a week is hardly enough to even scratch the surface, but I hope to see and experience a little of what makes Romania, well, Romania. How much spending money should I bring? What is travel from city to town like? We're hoping to spend a day or two in Bucharest and then travel a bit to the mountains to visit family and hopefully see some of the ancient cities. What do I need to do to protect myself from the thieves and scam artists? My friend insists he will be protecting me from anything and everything. Anything you can tell me, I would greatly appreciated. I am so excited to be going, I can't sleep. Hahaha! Thanks in advance, Lisa P.S. The New Year's Eve report I got from Alexandria City was just of drinking wine and staying up all night. No one mentioned fireworks. Hmmm...I'm a wee bit disappointed. Maybe he was holding out on me. :-P Hi Leif,

Ce faci? I’m new to your blog, but found this entry after googling “I’m going to Romania.” It was a very fun read.

I am going to Romania myself for one week in April…meeting a Romanian friend there. Since this is the first time I’m traveling overseas by myself, I was wondering if you could give me some insight from someone born in US and who knows Romania much better than I do.

I want to see the people, hear some music and experience as much as I can from the cities, to the villages, to the castles. I know a week is hardly enough to even scratch the surface, but I hope to see and experience a little of what makes Romania, well, Romania.

How much spending money should I bring? What is travel from city to town like? We’re hoping to spend a day or two in Bucharest and then travel a bit to the mountains to visit family and hopefully see some of the ancient cities.

What do I need to do to protect myself from the thieves and scam artists? My friend insists he will be protecting me from anything and everything.

Anything you can tell me, I would greatly appreciated. I am so excited to be going, I can’t sleep. Hahaha!

Thanks in advance,

Lisa

P.S. The New Year’s Eve report I got from Alexandria City was just of drinking wine and staying up all night. No one mentioned fireworks. Hmmm…I’m a wee bit disappointed. Maybe he was holding out on me. :-P

]]> By: whiterabbit http://killingbatteries.com/2006/12/remember-how-i-said-i-wouldnt-step-foot-in-romania-for-at-least-a-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1524 whiterabbit Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:36:59 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=97#comment-1524 hello,your love -hate relationship with romania is just so funny and here's why;my parents are living in iasi and dread the day (in august) when they'll have to come back to italy where we live.and incidentally they live at sfantful lazar right next to our beloved palace of culture. perhaps a little more living +working in italy will generate in you too a love-hate relationship with your new home? great reading you! hello,your love -hate relationship with romania is just so funny and here’s why;my parents are living in iasi and dread the day (in august) when they’ll have to come back to italy where we live.and incidentally they live at sfantful lazar right next to our beloved palace of culture. perhaps a little more living +working in italy will generate in you too a love-hate relationship with your new home? great reading you!

]]> By: Romeo http://killingbatteries.com/2006/12/remember-how-i-said-i-wouldnt-step-foot-in-romania-for-at-least-a-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1523 Romeo Wed, 27 Dec 2006 03:58:36 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=97#comment-1523 Hey Newt, I'm actually in Northampton, but I'm visiting, I don't live here. Usually I'm in Northfield, MN. take care, R. Hey Newt,

I’m actually in Northampton, but I’m visiting, I don’t live here. Usually I’m in Northfield, MN.

take care, R.

]]> By: newt http://killingbatteries.com/2006/12/remember-how-i-said-i-wouldnt-step-foot-in-romania-for-at-least-a-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1517 newt Sat, 23 Dec 2006 16:04:07 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=97#comment-1517 Romeo, You don't by chance live in Needham do you? It's not exactly rural but... just wondering. sorry for the randomness. Romeo,

You don’t by chance live in Needham do you? It’s not exactly rural but… just wondering. sorry for the randomness.

]]> By: Romeo http://killingbatteries.com/2006/12/remember-how-i-said-i-wouldnt-step-foot-in-romania-for-at-least-a-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1522 Romeo Fri, 22 Dec 2006 22:01:09 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=97#comment-1522 Yo Leif, They passed a law about two months ago greatly restricting the use of firecrackers. I sure hope they won't respect it - but there's a chance they will. Anyhow, I kinda envy you. From rural Massachusetts, respect, Roams Yo Leif,

They passed a law about two months ago greatly restricting the use of firecrackers. I sure hope they won’t respect it – but there’s a chance they will. Anyhow, I kinda envy you.

From rural Massachusetts,
respect,
Roams

]]> By: Lucas http://killingbatteries.com/2006/12/remember-how-i-said-i-wouldnt-step-foot-in-romania-for-at-least-a-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1521 Lucas Fri, 22 Dec 2006 14:16:19 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=97#comment-1521 I on the other hand will be dancing for quarters at the busiest street corner I can find after my car decided to take the holidays off. Have fun in Romania I on the other hand will be dancing for quarters at the busiest street corner I can find after my car decided to take the holidays off.

Have fun in Romania

]]> By: Hani http://killingbatteries.com/2006/12/remember-how-i-said-i-wouldnt-step-foot-in-romania-for-at-least-a-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1520 Hani Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:49:31 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=97#comment-1520 Wow, what a party! Have a blast (pun intended). I haven't firmed up my "let's buy some paper plates that say happy new year and rent a movie" plans yet. It's NYE in the suburbs with preteen and teenage children. I'll be thinking of you! Cheers! Wow, what a party! Have a blast (pun intended). I haven’t firmed up my “let’s buy some paper plates that say happy new year and rent a movie” plans yet. It’s NYE in the suburbs with preteen and teenage children. I’ll be thinking of you!

Cheers!

]]> By: Natalie (flyingnat82) http://killingbatteries.com/2006/12/remember-how-i-said-i-wouldnt-step-foot-in-romania-for-at-least-a-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1516 Natalie (flyingnat82) Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:21:54 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=97#comment-1516 I was very excited to have nailed down tickets to a pretty decent all-inclusive New Years party for under $100. Suddenly, I am wanting to cancel the charge on my credit card in favor of "legions" of drunk Romanians with explosives! Hope you have a GREAT time. Congratulate them on the EU for me. Merry Christmas! I was very excited to have nailed down tickets to a pretty decent all-inclusive New Years party for under $100. Suddenly, I am wanting to cancel the charge on my credit card in favor of “legions” of drunk Romanians with explosives! Hope you have a GREAT time. Congratulate them on the EU for me.

Merry Christmas!

]]> By: newt http://killingbatteries.com/2006/12/remember-how-i-said-i-wouldnt-step-foot-in-romania-for-at-least-a-year/comment-page-1/#comment-1519 newt Tue, 19 Dec 2006 03:37:30 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=97#comment-1519 Sounds killer Leif, i'm so jealous!! Be sure to take pics and don't be afraid to use the mace :] Sounds killer Leif, i’m so jealous!! Be sure to take pics and don’t be afraid to use the mace :]

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