Chuckk Hubbard
@chuckkh
American expat in Romania
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About me
American
Lives in Bucharest
Speaks English, Romanian
Registration: 28 November 2007
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Your experience of culture shock in Romania by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Romania. What ...
You know for me it was not such a shock, the warmth kindness and helpfulness cannot be described. Of all places there is nowhere else that i have been in the world that i have felt more at home, period. Romanians are proud, as they should be' ... Read More
Moving to Romania- how easy to find job if i do not speak the language by debbie78
Hi, my name is Debbie and I am moving to Romania soon and was wondering as a do not speak any Romanian how easy it would be to find a job or to go to college to learn how to teach English as a foreign language and any other tips anyone has...even ...
As far as getting married, that all depends on how difficult (and how much it costs) wherever you are. If you can easily get married there, I would do so, if I were you. I assume that you are getting married to a Romanian citizen and that ... Read More
Romania by Baba668
I've lived here now around 3 years and have gone through alot of not so nice things here. First,Romanians are all about the money and how to scam it from you,especially if you are American?? I worked at a school as a teacher and the boss would ...
won't get better here so that is why my wife and I are leaving and you don't help by playing bad music with Sloradana/Loradona,really bad music should be ashamed to be proud telling your American friends,if they only knew how bad.....We ... Read More
Romania by Baba668
I've lived here now around 3 years and have gone through alot of not so nice things here. First,Romanians are all about the money and how to scam it from you,especially if you are American?? I worked at a school as a teacher and the boss would ...
well ... second hand country is offensive, and way too much for one living in a country where people are discriminated or smashed to the soil if they are poor (even worse if they are black and poor) or are allowed to shot and kill, where hospitals ... Read More
Romania by Baba668
I've lived here now around 3 years and have gone through alot of not so nice things here. First,Romanians are all about the money and how to scam it from you,especially if you are American?? I worked at a school as a teacher and the boss would ...
Ha ha......so that is why ALL the young Romanians leave every year from here and don't come back. And yes, goodbye.....Aren't you the same guy who always spells it "AmeriKKKa?" It's hard to dispute that most of those things ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Romania by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Romania. What ...
When I first came to Romania, I didn't have a job. My wife took on a private art student, who came weekly to her art studio, where we also lived. When she came, I would take my laptop to a cafe and pay 15 RON for a coffee, or I would go to my ... Read More
Are there any Thanksgiving Celebrations in Bucharest? by Bostonian
I am here only for 1 week and a half so far and was wondering whether there are any gatherings for Thanksgiving? I know it is only an American holiday so maybe an expat group here? Thank you
I still don't know if I'll be meeting with my few American friends in Bucharest! I've been here for 6 years and we usually celebrate at my place. This time, my bluegrass / country band is having a concert in the old ... Read More
To all american expats living in Romania, could you help? by mgdZM
Hi, my name is Magda, I'm a reporter for Antena 1 in Bucharest. We're trying to make a short reportage on how the americans who live here in Romania are preparing for Thanksgiving. Dou you think you can help us? If you are interrested, please ...
Too bad I didn't see this before! I made apple crisp for the first time, my (Romanian) wife tried turkey, gravy and pumpkin pie, and I made candied sweet potatoes. It was a great time, a real success! Thanksgiving is always the hardest time of the ... Read More
U.S. citizen in Romania by chuckkh
Hi there. I'm Chuckk. I met my Romanian wife at university in Philadelphia, where she went from Romania. Now she has to remain in Romania 2 years before returning to the states, so I am here with her. I'm a composer, focusing on computer music ...
Hi, thanks for the welcome. I would like right now to stay in Romania, where I am now. If I can't straighten out the Stay Permit papers, or if I can't make enough money, I may have to return to the USA... Read More
U.S. citizen in Romania
Hi there. I'm Chuckk. I met my Romanian wife at university in Philadelphia, where she went from Romania. Now she has to remain in Romania 2 years before returning to the states, so I am here with her. I'm a composer, focusing on computer music ... Read More