Vivian
@vesparza
American expat in Romania
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About me
American
Lives in Medias
Speaks English, Spanish, and some Romanian
Registration: 27 February 2011
Activity
Sour Cream??? by megc74
Ok, the SMANTANA choices are officially overwhelming!! How do I know which one to buy? And dont' get me started on CASCAVAL... it's cheddar, right? And Sunca... I need to make a decent ham sandwich! Too many options! If anyone can offer a logical ...
In the US they have low fat sour cream that tastes like the fatty kind. Trying to be more health conscious (more for my husband who watches his weight) I've naturally bought the ones with less fat but perhaps I will give the fatty ones a chance. I ... Read More
Moving from Chicago to Bucharest. by Deadsnake
Hello there, my name is Vlad I am 22 years old and I currently live in Chicago, IL. When I was 11 years old my mother decided to move to the US. I enjoy living here, however people are not that great, crime rate is trough the roof. Jobs are getting ...
Hi OP, If a good job and education are your two goals I don't get why you would pick Romania over the US. if Chicago is bad pick another city! ---ok just my two cents there. No one will laugh at you for not speaking Romanian well. Everyone speaks ... Read More
I'm moving to Bucharest. by BlunderCity
Hey guys (Bună băieţi!! Sorry could not resist it!!!) I just registered yesterday and thought I'd introduce myself. This site is awesome, you guys are NUTS to have built a site this good!! I'm moving to Bucharest next month. My ...
Hi Vincent, Just my two cents: If you're main goal is to immerse yourself in the Romanian language and culture I would not live in Bucharest. Almost every Romanian under 40 in Bucharest speaks at least some English and most are fluent. Makes it ... Read More
Bucharest/Romania by Robert20
I am thinking of doing a trip to Romanian in the spring. Just reading L/P, I see so many horror stories about the airport, train station in Bucharest and gangs of gypsies and gangsters out and about in Bucharest and the coastal cities. Please ...
I agree with Maykal, safety is not an issue here if you are smart about it. The biggest risk I see are pickpockets - so watch your stuff. One perk to visiting Romania is that many Romanians speak at least some English. As for your trip, please ... Read More