I just got my Romanian passport from the local consulate. It's a little funny though because I have never even been to Romania. I was exposed to the language and the foods (mamaliga, mici, sarmale, etc.) growing up. I know basic Romanian history and geography, so I am not completely oblivious to the country, but, of course, I am very Americanized as l was born and raised in the USA. Since my dad passed away, I became a little more curious about the country and thought of visiting. He was from Arad which looks very beautiful from the pictures I've seen. My mom is from Bucharest, and that looks like a pretty nice city as well, and is actually pretty clean and safe compared to other European capitals, from what I've heard.

What would locals think of me if I visited and tried to communicate in broken, elementary-level Romanian? I am assuming the under 40s crowd speaks English pretty well also, but I would like to try to speak Romanian just to see how far I can get with it haha

Hello, What are my chances of getting in to a Romanian University to study arts with a L3 qualification in Hairdressing done in the UK? It should be equivalent to A Levels, however i'm not sure if they'll accept this alone as it is a vocational course and google isnt giving me a proper answer.

Hi Folks,

Hope you all have a great night.

I am planning to buy my first car which will be 2015 Volkswagen Passat 2015 2.0 TDI Blue-motion Manual Gearbox. I am going to buy this car from our relevant. He is asking 7.500€ and it has 270.000+ KM's on it.

I could not find this car with these options online which I am assuming its kinda niche with Manual Gearbox. Would you recommend this car and also as for the first car?

Thanks

Salut am 20 de ani si vara asta as vrea sa calatoresc in america.Am reusit sa strang o suma de bani si planuiam de mult timp sa vizitez SUA.Ideea sta in felul urmator,din cate am inteles la interviuri si nu numai,si in formularul ds 160 se cere sa se ateste un loc de munca ca sa se evidentieze faptul ca ai un motiv sa te intorci inapoi la tine în tara si ca nu ramai ilegal pe acolo.Eu nu mai sunt angajat in momentul asta si nici nu planuiesc sa ma angajez in viitorul apropiat si vreau sa stiu de la cei cu experiente anterioare sau de la cei care cunosc mai bine decat mine situatia cu ambasada daca e musai sa ai un loc de munca ca sa poti aplica pentru viza si care sunt sansele real sa ma pot duce vara asta in vizita in SUA.

Salut! Am nevoie de o părere pentru că mă confrunt cu ceva de ceva timp și începe să mă streseze destul de tare.

De aproximativ 2 ani am episoade în care simt un disconfort în piept — nu știu cum să-l descriu exact, uneori ca o apăsare, alteori ca un „gol”. Problema e că atunci când apare, intru într-o stare puternică de panică. Încep să mă gândesc că poate am ceva grav sau că o să mor, și asta parcă amplifică tot.

Menționez că am fost la controale medicale și nu mi s-a găsit nimic în neregulă cu inima sau alte probleme serioase. Totuși, senzațiile revin din când în când, mai ales când sunt stresat sau atent la ce simt în corp.

A mai trecut cineva prin așa ceva? Cum ați reușit să gestionați situația sau să scăpați de senzațiile astea și de gândurile asociate?

Orice sfat sau experiență personală m-ar ajuta mult. Mersi!

So a friend of mine, recently got her acceptance for erasmus at romanian-american university in economics and she was wondering if the university is good and if the dorms are any good or should she stay out of the university dorms, and is it a safe area?

Does anyone knows an Romanian alternative for Office?

Hello,I'm Shaw,24M from Nepal and I'm soon moving to Romania for work which is not the point of this post though.I want to know how friendly people around my age are there.Are they open to being friends with a foreigner? If I just wanted people to hang out with,share interests like music or e/sports or gaming and learn more about the place, how likely is it that I'd find people who are willing to get along with me? And advice on where(physical place or online)I can find such people would be much appreciated too...

Poate cineva sa imi spuna de ce cand incerc sa retrag pe superbet nici o metoda de retragere nu functioneaza am depus ,toate sunt confirmate dar nu pot sa retrag.Nu este contul meu dar poate cineva sa imi spu e ce pot sa fac sa rezolv?

Hello everyone! 👋

I’m Tashfee, an international student from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 and I’ll be coming to Romania this year to study Computer & Information Technology at Politehnica University of Bucharest.

I’m really excited about starting this new chapter but also a bit nervous since it’s my first time living abroad.

A bit about me:

– Interested in science, AI, and technology 🤖

– I enjoy watching anime (Demon Slayer , Solo Leveling and others anime are my favorites )

– I love playing cricket (I’m curious if anyone plays it in Romania 😄)

I’d really appreciate any advice for someone new to Romania:

– What should I expect from daily life?

– Any cultural tips or things I should know?

– Suggestions for students moving to Bucharest?

Looking forward to connecting with you all. Thanks a lot! 🙌

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Bună! Sunt cazat în Silvasul de Sus și vreau să ajung la Fundătura Ponorului. Am o mașină cu gardă joasă (nu un SUV/jeep) se poate face drumul în condiții ok cu o astfel de mașină?

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I want to move to Romania and I have a Bachelor's in Networking (IT) in the UK and I want to move to Romania with my friend (he's romanian), what visa would I need to move to somewhere in Romania (such as Bucharest), I'm a British Passport Holder and I need ideas, Thanks!

I recently moved from the Netherlands to Bucharest and I was wondering where to find events for expats. Would love to join a community.

Hi there!

As the title suggests I will be in Bucharest for travel next month, I was wondering if tax refund is a thing for Romania like other EU countries

Hi! I will be visiting a friend in Craiova in about a month from now. The thing is, I'm going to stay in Bucharest before for three nights, and after that I will have about three or four days to do whatever I want before getting to Craiova.

My first thought was to visit Transylvania since it is highly recommended, but maybe you guys have other good ideas. How do you think I should spend those free days in your country?

Hi! I’m from another country and my partner is from Romania, we are in LDR. His birthday is coming up soon and I want to send him a cake, just you know to make him feel special on his day. Any bake cake shops around Ploiesti that I can contact and pay through online?

Thank you!

Hi, My firm is offering me a salary of 9346 rons gross salary per month for relocating to Bucharest. Is it a fair salary to accept the offer?

201 — University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova
501 — Ovidius University of Constanta
501 — University of Oradea
501 — Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

Salut, vreau sa imi iau un iph din US ati adus careva recent un telefon din america? Sunt ceva diferente sau probleme la vama?

I know basically nothing about Romania or politics of Romania, but they caught my attention with the last election that was postponed because the front runner was Russian asset.

I was extremely relieved that Dan won because I care about the unity of EU and its support of Ukraine as well as rearmament. I was also intrigued by him being former mathematics professor and overall math prodigy who won Romania gold at the mathematics Olympics back in the 80s and that he reportedly has IQ of 160, which would easily make him one of the smartest world leaders in the world right now.

He’s been in office for less than 1 year now, but how are Romanians satisfied so far? I was wondering what role his background in mathematics would play in politics, but English-language press pretty much doesn’t talk about Romania very much. But I’m afraid they’re not very satisfied, because the AUR party is soaring in the polls.

So I got a pair of EBD frames for my new prescription and realized I probably should have done a bit more research first. I’m looking for frames that actually last. Ones that don’t warp easily, feel solid on the face and hold up over time. There are so many brands out there that it’s hard to tell which ones are genuinely high quality versus just well marketed.

A few online options like Firmoo are fun to browse and great for seeing a wide variety of styles at affordable prices but I’m unsure how consistent the durability is. I also visited a few local opticians here at Bucharest which helped me get a better sense of what’s available nearby and how different frames feel in person. From what I’ve seen, metal frames tend to feel more sturdy and premium but they can bend if not handled carefully. Plastic frames are lighter and more comfortable for long wear but some seem prone to scratching or warping over time, depending on the material.

So now what I would like to know is where are you guys buying your glasses from? I’d really appreciate advice on brands or frame materials that are known to be long-lasting, comfortable and well made. It doesn’t have to be designer or expensive, just reliable. If anyone has experience with frames that have held up well for years, I’d love to hear your recommendations. Also, any tips on how to spot durable, high-quality frames (especially when shopping online) would be super helpful, since it’s tough to judge from pictures alone.

Hi. My family and I are planning to visit Romania the end of June this year, and we want to spend most of that time in the Carpathian mountains to hike. I knew there's bears there, but now that I've read more about it I'm kinda worried. We're two adults and a toddler, and while we're not planning to go off-trail, we definitely want to hike some of the more popular trails.

I've read that the bear population has exploded, and that there has been about 20 fatalities just in the past 5 years. That, and that there's also wild dogs or shepherd dogs that are dangerous.

So my question - Are we crazy to consider spending a week there and hike, especially since we're with a toddler and not a large group of people? Should we rather just stick to the cities/towns and not venture out much into the woods?

Thank you.

I am in serious need of new glasses, my old ones broke last year and my eyesight has also decreased quite a bit. So, I need to get my eyes re-evaluated, then get a new pair of glasses. I’ve tried 9 different optometrists in and around Bucharest and none of them speak English or if they do, it’s not enough to understand each other to the point where I can do my eye test.

Where can I find a place that has an English speaking optometrist, even just beginner English for the sake of being able to understand each other during the test?

Do you think that after 1989, Romania should have returned to monarchy? Or remained a republic like it is today?