Oh yes. I read tabloids on line. It's because I HAVE to know who's cheating on whom among local celebrities and whose cellulite is showing the most. Today I read a story that fits so well my LJ tag "only-in-Romania" that I had to post about it. It's about a Romanian porn star (hahaha, I know what you're thinking!) who made it big in the industry in ( Read more... )

In Romanian the healthcare system is so disastrous, it's stupefying for the outsiders. If you're visiting, don't get sick here. If you live here, God help you. The idea is that we all contribute and pay medical insurance but we are expected to bribe the medical staff and pay for most of our medication in case we get sick anyway ( Read more... )

Today I've seen for the first time this poster I read about. Covering the wall of a three-store building with a view from a big intersection. Ok. Now the story.

Romania is big on anti-smoking regulations. All packs of cigarettes have big horror pics on them with people suffering from terrible diseases associated with smoking. People have ( Read more... )

One week ago the Romanian Cultural Institute organized an exposition of contemporary Romanian art in New York. An insignificant Romanian magazine/leaflet from New York was there and noticed with maximum indignation that the exhibition was Nazi, anti-semite and even called the police to investigate. What were the means of Nazi propaganda?

A little ( Read more... )

Among numerous other political scandals, these days there's a debate over a new law the Romanian Deputy Chamber has already approved. The law stipulates that the TV channels and mass media in general should present an equal proportion of good news and bad news. Of course, it's hilarious. First of all, let's try to define 'good news'. Somebody had a ( Read more... )

In Romania kids study religion even in highschool. Now they have an option not to, if their parents express their will in this direction. Mind you, they don't study the history of religions or any other similar thing that would expand their cultural horizon. No. Religion. Catechism. The majority being Orthodox Christians, they study that. Kids from ( Read more... )

Imi e prea lene sa traduc, mai ales ca deliciul il fac comentariile si nu articolul in sine (desi e de retinut stupizenia).

Deci cutremurele sunt rezultatul activitatilor homosexuale. Imi pare rau ca au sters unele comentarii - erau super. Un tip il injura de mama focului pe 'Mihai' in numele lui Dumnezeu. Savuros. Din nefericire, asta e tara in ( Read more... )

The healthcare system in Romania is like a scary movie. Old retired people who are ill have to pay more than they earn for the medication that keeps them alive, the hospitals are a horror experience where you have to bribe the doctors and nurses to do their jobs and buy your own medication occasionally ( Read more... )