Escaping to Romania (from the USA!)

[@the_earthway]

Interesting video. I’m an American who has lived in Sweden for the past 18 years . Just relocated to Şomartin and love Romania

[@randomromania]

Hi, any chance you could email me on [e-mail] please?

[@randomromania]

@Andy Ash The villages are what's appealing :)

[@annaforssell-fragides6936]

i live in Sweden & thinking to relocate to Romania -any tips? tack!

[@the_earthway]

@@annaforssell-fragides6936 It can be hard to buy a place but there are some loopholes. One can hire a lawyer for about 300euro and start a business. I believe you get residency and a bank account. It’s a start.

[@annaforssell-fragides6936]

@@the_earthway hi & thanks, but i'm not looking for work or to buy property. i'd be relocating as a, what they like to call, digital nomad.. i was hoping you could offer some insight in terms of the differences between Sweden and Romania, if you're regretting it, etc😃

[@mkelly1347]

I'm married to a lovely Romanian lady. Been together a long time. Getting near to retirement age. Will be heading to Romania to spend the golden years!

[@randomromania]

Good plan :)

[@vicu_negru]

As a romanian, we await your arrival with open arms!

[@ICameToBringThePain]

​@@gigikontra7023 de ce esti Gicã Contra? Suntem top la capitolul emigrari, si te-ai trezit tu, patriotule, sa latri pe aici. Ne faci de rusine

[@web3wizard381]

@@gigikontra7023 aici e bogat cu pensia lui de 3000$ boss

[@milekrizman]

I would like to meet young romanian lady for dating and possibly marriage.

[@steven_dekok]

I am in total agreement with this guy. My wife is Romanian (from Brasov) and Romania is on our short list for retirement in a few years.

[@randomromania]

Hi, feel free to contact me directly on [e-mail] We're setting something up here that may well interest you

[@wmelzer]

I am in total agreement with you Steve. My wife is also from Romania (Targoviste). We plan on going there ASAP.

[@ICameToBringThePain]

​@@randomromania I really hope you're not into that secret-society and rituals type of stuff 😅

[@randomromania]

@@ICameToBringThePain not yet, we'll see for the future ;)

[@hilittlechildren3615]

I am from Brasov to but I am studying in London at the moment. Home sweet home, I miss you!

[@andreit6114]

Another interesting video. I am born in Germany. Living in Romania as a romanian national. I love it. I find it great for business, lots of opportunities, low living expenses. Beautiful country.

[@randomromania]

I'm hearing horror stories about the price of electricity and fuel in germany, they've turned off their nuclear power stations apparently

[@lightworker7776]

@@randomromania I’ve heard that the Internet in Germany sucks too apparently

[@loanza3297]

Yes you both are right and the life here in Gwrmany is boring... it is though pretty safe and silent

[@EmilGhiurau]

Andrei, what are some of the business opportunities that you see and that you are doing?

[@AntiSuperficials]

low living expenses ?? you must have a lot of money and no rent , im romanian and i realy dont know what you are talking about the only people that live good here are the foreigners and people with a lot of money from criminal activities

[@zahvasile4446]

I "m Romanian and living in the states for the past 33 years and sure retirement is on my mind and I my chose to return ,time will tell . US is in a major decline and far left brings me chills on my spine .

[@georgegabriel7766]

asa e

[@cr4yv3n]

ok boss, facem schimb de cetatenii si revii tu in "raiul romanistanului lui Ciolacu" ?

[@alexandra9944]

Romanian living in London here. Romania really is a lovely place with so much potential. I hope it keeps developing!

[@randomromania]

How's London?

[@TPNST]

We should go all back to România

[@missirina6912]

@@TPNST NO, you better "fight" all over where you are, for the Communism be STOPPED EVERYWHERE !!!!!!! They are now everywhere: in the European Parliament, in all the countries... Because the true democratic countries unhappily let them - the Communists - to be part of their politics. The COMMUNISM must have been treated the same as the FASCISM !!!!!!! Look, in our country, in Romania: we asked at the Revolution "Down with the Communism!", such they would be declared outlaw ! But the COMMUNISTS and ILIESCU, the first President then, took into their hands the political power and almost killed by beating by the help of the workers from underground, twice, the few remained educated people who were manifesting against the COMMUNIST PARTY. WHY would you come back ? Let us disappear all our generations, and MAYBE (!?) something will change far lately! But YOU tell them, in ENGLAND, how CRIMINAL is the COMMUNISM... Help them there to STOP the COMMUNISM... TALK ! TALK ! TALK ! Don't let the COMMUNISM to spread out to the fullest ! STOP them, if it is not too late !?

[@GabrielaLtc]

Romania is not allowed to develop by the super powers which own it.

[@Qwerty1637i]

@@GabrielaLtc In Transylvania we developed tremendously much… we have a very high HDI and a fair gdp per capita of 30.000$

[@LolaBalletAndFigureSkate]

Very interesting video. I'm currently living in Tokyo, Japan, married to a Japanese guy, we urgently want to leave this country (I work remotely and can work from anywhere in the world). Romania is on top of our list of countries to move to. I've lived in Europe before. Looking forward to more videos!

[@randomromania]

Please feel free to contact me directly on [e-mail] I'm actively helping people like yourself relocate here, it would be interesting to discuss more in detail your plans. Also I noticed you put some videos up too, maybe we can help each other. :)

[@LolaBalletAndFigureSkate]

@@randomromania Thank you so much for your reply! I'll definitely contact you privately by email :)

[@mariusalinpostolache1179]

​@@randomromaniaWow. Stunning😟

[@dhanyrafael]

Romania has top 10 internet speed which is necessary today. You are welcome here.

[@camelianedelcu5640]

SI FATA NOASTRA ESTE CASATORITA LA TOKYO CON CITADIN JAPONEZ,SI TRAIESC BINE,LE AR PLACE SA AIBE O CASA SI AICI IN ITALIA UNDE TRAIM NOI DE 45 DE ANI,DAR IN REST SE SIMTE BINE SI LA TOKYO, S A LAUREAT IN LIMBI STRAINE SI COMERT INTERNATIONAL SI ACOLO NU SINT PROBLEME DE SERVICI.DIFERITE PUNCTE DE VEDERE.VA DORIM MULT NOROC SI NUMAI BINE.👵🏻👴👍👋🇷🇴🇷🇴🇷🇴🇷🇴❤❤❤❤🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@mrsm3442]

Romanian here. Heading Ro after 15 years in NZ. Thanks for the video.

[@randomromania]

Nice, why are you returning?

[@camelianedelcu5640]

È TARA PE XARE INCA NU AM VIZITATO,DACA TOTUL V A MERGE BINE,VOM MERGE DE LA TOKYO PINA I NOVA ZELANDA

[@levimaxmillien4501]

Great video, I'm a romanian living in Cambridge UK, but hopefully will be moving back and living in the countryside. I'm seeing great opportunities for people to live a sustainable life in the countryside in Romania. You are doing a great job!

[@randomromania]

Thank you, curiously I'm from Bishop's Stortford, used to drink in Cambridge a lot :) Glad you like the videos, please share them :)

[@HouzzInstalatii]

I am a romanian guy living in UK for the last 14 years, this year we sold everything and moving back in Buzau.

[@LM-oz5cw]

I live in UK since 2006,my big dream is to have land and a small cosy cottage somewhere in Romania. Strange how I always dreamed to live outside of Romania when I was teenager, now I want to go back to basics.

[@dhanyrafael]

Buzau county is amazing with Mud Volcanoes, Luana Land, Living Stones from Ulmet, Salt Hill at Meledic, etc. Welcome to Buzau !@@HouzzInstalatii

[@MariusGeorgePislaru]

Unde stai in Cambridge ....in Arbury😅😂😂...

[@taranscott155]

Interesting conversation - Romania is on my horizon now, and your videos are a wonderful resource

[@randomromania]

Thank you :)

[@carmenlopes4289]

I was born in Romania and immigrated to the west with my family. Some 35 years later I came back to Romania, now almost 2 years. Exactly for the same reasons exposed in the video. My family tought i was crazy to come back. It wasn't and it is not everyday easy but it's worth it. I live in a beautiful old village on the coutry side at the beginning of the mountains surrendered by forest. Quite remote, end of the road here, although not far away for the dailly needs and also from a big city ( some 100 km), airport and highway. Beautiful old big saxon houses with in between 2000 up to 5000 sqm land for still good prices. So all in all I do not regret my choice to move here. A lot of people from cities or foreigners have bought land and houses in the surrounding areas over the last 3 years. Anyway all this to say that if someone is interested, glad to be in contact. There are still some houses fo sale in our village ( they need renovation works) and we would be more than glad to meet interesting people and have new nice neighbors who want to bring more life to the village and the surroundings and help each other. We speak fluently romanian, german, french, italian and English. All the best luck to everyone.

[@randomromania]

hi, drop me an email on [e-mail] with some more details if you have time, maybe we can come and make a video there :)

[@randomromania]

Please don't spam my videos with the same comments, you have my email address if you want to try and collaborate in some way. cheers. ed

[@carmenlopes4289]

Hi sorry if you considered a spam. It is not I just had some problems with posting. PS: if it bother you pls erase it there is no problem. We don't want to sell anything to anyone we are just glad to meet new people wanting to move to Romania countryside and bring some more life and new experiences. All the best. I wish you a great day.

[@randomromania]

@@carmenlopes4289 no problem, as i said if you'd like me to come and make a video of the area let me know. cheers. ed

[@alexandrufilipescu1301]

Bună dimineața, din ce oraș sunteți?

[@MrJohnskippy]

I just came back from visiting Romania for 10 days. It was my first time visiting this beautiful country. I really want to move there within the next few years. I’m from the States, and I agree with this guy. The STATES are imploding. My goal is to learn the language this year, then seriously looking into moving. Any tips or advice?

[@randomromania]

sure, email me any questions on [e-mail] and i'll answer them as best i can. cheers :)

[@didyy5241]

@@randomromania headforthehills?!!? oh dear, is it that bad in the usa?😱

[@GeeBee-z3q]

Funny how Americans shit their country now they wanna come to Romania 🇷🇴

[@Ethernety]

I really hope you get to move here , your skills as a farmer in the U.S are really important , you know different twiks and perks that are not so common in Romania (with the older generation) but will be embraced by the young , like me and others . The American dream is really big in Romania , we don't wanna move to the U.S , but we want to own a home , a car , have kids , and live happy . So I really wish you decide to come , and share know-how and enjoy the country , you and people like you will be apreciatted . Much love.

[@randomromania]

If you want to get involved in what I'm doing please email me on [e-mail] :)

[@paulsofronia2389]

From France a Romanian guy in 1 months time I'm moving back in Romania sold the house in France and going bck😊

[@randomromania]

OK, interesting, I'm guessing you're fluent in French knowing Romanians, please get in touch on [e-mail] as I might have something that interests you :)

[@papaszem44]

sa fii predatit de coruptia romaneasca ! :(

[@alb7568]

Coming back to Romania from Germany

[@ioan-claudiu]

Stati unde sunteti ,nu fiti prosti sa va intoarceti !

[@markf6934]

I am from England and have a second home in Romania. I love the country and its people, I feel alive there and would move permanently in instant however my wife is Romanian and refuses to leave the UK ! Obviously she knows something I don't.

[@randomromania]

I suspect that will be competition related ;)

[@Retrogamer71]

Do you rent out your Romanian home to paying guests. Also do you know about any Romanian women who might be good wife material?

[@danascully6698]

No sir. She knows nothing. She's just a snob!

[@GoldmundAR]

Toll! Wie der Prinz Charles(es tut mir leid, König Charles III)

[@ppn194]

She is stuck in misconceptions. One would be that returning to Romania would mean she failed in the UK.

[@georgetaspano]

My husband is Italian who lived in Switzerland and we live happily in Romania, Arad county, it's not perfect but we make it to be perfect for us. We have lots of visitors from Italy and they see Romania differently they have pictured it from the Romanians who imigrated in Italy.

[@randomromania]

Much the same dynamic you see with Brits.

[@dustx]

It's a lot to say about the romanians image in Europe, sorry for meeting some of out worst

[@MarryGoLucky3456-ml6lk]

​@@dustxwhy are you excusing yourself for foreigners who try to move here? Scarboasa xenofilia asta, va puneti cenusa in cap cand nu va cere nimeni.

[@dustx]

@@MarryGoLucky3456-ml6lk sunt multe glume si stereotipuri gresite, as dori sa fie schimbate. In sensul asta am dorit sa fac diferenta intre uscaturi si padure

[@MarryGoLucky3456-ml6lk]

@@dustx nu ma intereseaza ce cred strainii despre mine, mai ales cand pretind sa traiasca aici. Cu atat nu are sens sa iti pui cenusa in cap.

[@davewilliamson4357]

I'm an American living in Omaha, Nebraska. I'm moving to Romania in November! I fell in love with the country several years ago and have been there several times over the past several years. Also, what is the location of this video? What village was it filmed in?

[@randomromania]

Hi, drop me an email on [e-mail] and I'll send you some details

[@iuliavolkovna907]

it's Piatra Craiului Mountains, the town is called Zarnesti and the restaurant/hotel is called Cabana Plaiul Foii.

[@chuckwhitson654]

Did you make it there? I'm from Tennessee and considering eastern Europe

[@spy1309]

@@chuckwhitson654 You don t need the answer of one person if you like Romania there is quite a few americans who moved there in Bucharest and Brasov you can do a google search ....some are on youtube also....one of them is called The Caledon Farm

[@bealazar3273]

Our family moved from Romania to USA because of the communism. And sadly, as the gentleman in your interview was saying, about the direction of USA is going, we decided in a near future to retire in Romania. Great video. Truth hurts and is sad what is happening in the US.

[@randomromania]

Agreed, if you plan to retire here I have a project that might well interest you, if you'd like more info please email me on [e-mail]

[@Europeancitizen]

Other reason is European Union

[@randomromania]

@Roman_Bucur1984 where do you live now?

[@danomaran9347]

stay there. stay in your contamination zone. You will bring the liberalism and the other isms here. and you will shit up this place also.

[@in5minutes556]

@@randomromania please do us a favor and stop promoting our country to these losers! The reason Romania is the way it is boils down to not having everyone come here

[@t.t.margaux3600]

Hristos ha înviat! Loved the interview, good questions and observations. The west seems doomed. I recently spent 2 weeks in Romania, exploring where I would want to settle down. Improved limba Româna skills. It strengthened my desire to go ahead ! Thanks & keep them coming, Kind Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@randomromania]

Thank you, will do :)

[@ucenic1]

Adevărat a înviat!

[@The-Sigma-Principle]

omg look at that mountain view ,the air must be so clean and fresh ,what a lucky man you are to be there

[@randomromania]

Yes, it's still not clear to me why people keep leaving

[@cristinabb9956]

@@randomromania because the western countries from Europe destroyed our industry. They bried and took over the oil, the gas, the fertile land, the forests, they made us close down everything in exchange for enetering EU and Nato. Please dig deep and you willfind out about these "deals" Romania was forced to make. You will surely have a lot of subject to expose on your channel. I can give you plenty ideas. Just contact me!

[@petruemanuelcocean2646]

@@randomromaniaas a romanian living and working in germany, the main reason is money, that’s it, but i am working abroad to save up and come back home as soon as possible to live a peaceful life without debt

[@randomromania]

@petruemanuelcocean2646 good plan :)

[@petruemanuelcocean2646]

@@randomromania hope it will work out lol, nontheless it shouldn’t be difficult to live there once you got your house and car

[@Parsion83]

Very educated American man. He is right about the resources discovered on one's legally owned: the state owns it. Also, pay attention to legal documents when purchasing land and or real estate anywhere in Romania. It is easy to check for a Romanian, but I would suggest hiring a solicitor or public notary to check any burdens on the property (multiple owners, inheritance dispute etc).

[@hermitsoul8465]

Interesting video, I came back in Romania last year after living in ON, Canada 24 years. I didn't even think about comming back before 2020, but Covid restrictions in Canada , we couldn't buy underware just esentials, food and medicines , not allowed to move for work. Most of my romanian friends returned and tens of thousands of est europeans, serbian ,polish that like myself experienced communism and lack of freedom before. The cost of living is high in RO, energy, food but still can find on old house in country side afordable. The climate here in RO is way milder than Canada even here in North in Maramures which is one of the most beautiful regions, and mostly nice population with christian values and fear of God . Canada and USA turned into a multicultural globalist experiment. The only thing worries me is the war, because i live 2km from Ukraine border, in Sighetu Marmatiei and since i am back, i hear the air raid alarms in Ukraine almost every day. But i used lo live in Windsor ON, across the river from Detroit, if this war gets nuclear, better here .

[@danhotea6302]

greeting from Chicago I'm from sat sugatag 17 km from sighet im thinking of moving back soon

[@camelianedelcu5640]

ATUNCI TU PUTEAI TRECE PODUL DIN CANADA CATRE DETROIT. NOI AM STAT CITEVA ZILE LA DETROIT.

[@Retrogamer71]

Mulțumesc Random Romania. Loving these emigration/business idea stories. Where was this video shot?

[@randomromania]

The video was shot at Plaiul Foii, Zarnesti.

[@pastrami00]

Wow, where in Romania is this video filmed. This is beautiful.

[@randomromania]

West of Brasov

[@DS-rx7wc]

Plaiul Foii

[@galoftean]

Great video. The truth is the truth even if it’s sad.

[@randomromania]

I think we're slowly heading in the right direction now, people are waking up and understanding that they've been played and continue to be played on multiple fronts, we'll see what gives in the US mid terms, that will be pivotal

[@rutherfordbhayes423]

I love this video . Sadly when people hear of a good place so many people flock there that it changes things for everyone and not in a good way . Prime example Portugal . All readers please don’t go there paying massive amounts for things above local pricing . It causes the locals to be pushed out , and don’t think you will be welcome after that . Whenever someone posts it’s “ cheap “ here , they are forgetting that it is not cheap for locals living on their wages . Thanks for sharing .

[@danascully6698]

Romania has so much negative publicity (totally unjustified) and lies in the West, that we are not afraid that we could be overwhelmed by an influx of foreigners. After all, negative publicity is also useful for something.

[@shadowman1988]

Portugal is a small country, there's no space. Romania can easily take twice the amount of people it has right now and still have enough space for its natural beauties.

[@rutherfordbhayes423]

@@shadowman1988 True I just hope they can keep their beautiful forests !

[@robertmacfarlane8176]

The gentrification of Romania has been going on for at least a decade. I am wrong, centuries, since the Saxon were invited to live and build in Romania.

[@mony2934]

True. Thank you for pointing this out.

[@FocusProj]

Very interesting to see these takes. All the best to your guest. Sighet is incredibly beautiful as well.

[@lsd8497]

It's impossible not to find a bargain when looking for properties, especially in villages or small cities. But you must not buy anything unless a public notary instructs you what you legally need from the seller. You also need to consider especially the cost of connecting with the electricity network in case you don't have already. Facebook should have pages for expats living in Romania. This should provide more info and experiences plus a feeling of less loneliness that comes in the begging. Luckily, romanians will adopt you pretty fast and they will gladly help you on many things.

[@randomromania]

Yes, you just need time and patience, once you've decided on an area then it's good to get yourself a base there first before you commit to a property, maybe you realize something you don't like that's not immediately apparent. Also from a power perspective I can tell you at current prices for electricity solar power systems make a whole lot of sense.

[@lynnegollert3021]

We're living in Bucharest right now, originally from Canada, and we'd love to move to the countryside. Two things keep us from making the jump: 1) we're not fluent in Romanian, just at about an A2 level; and 2) we can't buy a property because neither of us are Romanian citizens (yet). We are hoping to become Romanian citizens one day, but until then, we feel stuck in the city. If you have any suggestions about our situation we'd be thrilled to collaborate with you.

[@randomromania]

Hi, so please feel free to email me on [e-mail] so I can give you some direct contact details. Regarding owning property there are several workarounds for that, I, as an Englishman, have the same issue, I can show you what I did, it worked fine since 2004 when I bought my first property. Also you might well be interested in our community cabin project. You can come and visit as and when you wish, succeeding in Romania like most other places is more about who you know. Regarding the language, it's an advantage but far from essential, English is rapidly becoming a second language here for younger people so I'd not worry about that too much. My Romanian is pretty basic and it's rarely a problem for me and never one I can't solve with a phone call. I look forward to hearing from you. :)

[@latze74]

Are you positive about not being able to buy proprety here? It doesn't sound right... Have you contacted a realtor?

[@randomromania]

@Indy J you can buy buildings but not land, there are exceptions but that's the typical situation

[@liliheroiu1499]

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[@randomromania]

@@jonathanblack245 depends on the property but you can own a property with a company anyway

[@redguard128]

I always said Romania will become a retirement destination for a lot of people but nobody believed me. I was walking down the streets in Baia Mare, once a polluted city in the north that now is like a huge park, thinking about its potential. It feels like a city for people retiring with all the youth moving south to Cluj or even Bucharest. Too bad. I was able to do all my shopping in 2 hours while that would take me a couple of days in Cluj. It's a shame my wife's family left a house in ruins there. It could've been a nice holiday home.

[@randomromania]

Youngsters are making a mistake turning their backs on rural life, this clearly has far greater consequences than anyone could have imagined

[@papaszem44]

@@randomromania it is very hard for them to start with no money!

[@gigibenea3529]

Baia Mare has a great potential...is a parc town surrounded by great mountains...four season

[@MarryGoLucky3456-ml6lk]

yuck, becoming a retirement destination for foreign old farts. Is that supposed to sound enticing?

[@claunegrea5598]

I've just discovered you guys, wish I found you earlier. Born and raised in Brasov, lived all over the world, spent the last ten years in the UK which I love, however I feel that the time has come to return to my place of birth and start a project, build something. I'm in the early stages with my project and it looks that I might need a partner, would be truly funny to find it here. Would be nice to have a chat sometime.

[@randomromania]

Feel free to connect directly on [e-mail]

[@dreleavitalie8283]

Romanian food is one of the most important reasons to come here)))

[@randomromania]

I agree :)

[@mariusmuresan8248]

Romanian wine beer and spirits being another.

[@yaimavol]

Well of course for these people thinking about retiring in Romania, health care is a big issue. What can you tell us about that?

[@dreleavitalie8283]

@@yaimavol retire in natture here nott in stae conrol))

[@dreleavitalie8283]

@@yaimavol state

[@freeradical1567]

Ditto. Exactly my mind and future as well. This guy is not alone!!!

[@randomromania]

there are lots of people moving from the west to eastern europe, we're building a community of the like minded, if you're interested please sub the channel, there's an update on that coming soon

[@scottyc7220]

Another very interesting video, the west is in severe decline. I read about another American family who moved to Brasov, they were very brave as they moved here without even visiting Romania beforehand.

[@randomromania]

Hi, thanks for commenting on my videos, any chance you could email me on [e-mail] regards ed

[@robertmacfarlane8176]

The West is in severe decline? How so?

[@sewnsew6770]

This fellow is so articulate I am impressed

[@fredafighter1083]

Kind and friendly people, RICH culture, excellent soil for growing great food, beautiful nature: old forests, awesome seaside and beaches, gorgeous mountains, tons of workers needed so plenty of jobs, etc.... That is Romania!

[@randomromania]

Agreed :)

[@wildwolf1407]

Trust me Romania is way more saved country compered with most of the western European countries...Facts I am Dutch but I was in Romania so many times I am impressed with the nature people food in that country. Are more Knife 🔪 crime in UK than in Romania u like it or not that's the reality. Period

[@randomromania]

That's because if you do violence here the police will act and act fast, I've seen it myself, first hand experience, I live in a village and there are police around all the time. The other day I was in my local town and there were some people fighting (verbally) with a lady in an exchange office. She called the police and they were there in minutes, literally, a few minutes.

[@dr.perfectsmile4175]

@@randomromaniawhich is normal, that’s what the Police is for.

[@LuigiCotocea]

I live near Timisoara 5km away, the cultural capital is worth visiting! Daca veniti prin Romănia să vizitați și Timișoara!

[@SpiderF27]

How is the Gentleman doing, he made any progress on land purchasing ?

[@randomromania]

From what I know he went back to the USA, Romania was one of several countries he was looking at

[@florencehendrick4781]

Just now found this video. What drew me to look at Romania is that at this moment my son is there on a special work detail, but I decided to look at homes for sale, and that's when I listened to the interview with the American man. Very interesting and I must say that I agree with him 100%. Yes, I am interested in being contacted, please. Would you be so kind as to pass along my request to him please, and thank you so much! Be safe and will be looking for more of your videos as well.

[@randomromania]

drop me an email on [e-mail] please

[@draghicistefan1984]

As a romanian, I welcome anybody who wants to live here in peace and safety and contribute to our economy and culture. Welcome, enjoy your stay and let us now if there's anything we can help you with. As you may know, romanians are a very warm and welcoming people who would help anybody.

[@papaszem44]

@@gigikontra7023 probabil vin si din astia, dar vin si bogati si pensionari care aici cheltuiesc banii lor ...

[@iolohammer]

as long as they don't come and tell us how communism wasn't applied the right way...

[@jeremysmith8037]

@@iolohammersi sint crestini sau albi

[@kurts2650]

Guy is spot on regarding US. Haven't been to Romania yet, but have been to Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia and Bulgaria and really would like to relocate somewhere over there.

[@randomromania]

Romania is special because it's the only Latin country in Eastern Europe, this gives it a unique character

[@misscg367]

@@randomromania Very true, also it`s much easier for an English speaker to learn Romanian as many words are similar, compared to the Slavic countries. New subscriber here, Romanian living in UK and wanting to go back home soon :)

[@ecoandrei328]

Your wrong on USA, but thats what happens when you live your life on a diet of Fox News and Alex Jones, also I'm from Romania, go back to the USA.

[@alexandruS85]

love and cheers brothers! nice 2 have u!

[@randomromania]

thank you :)

[@marinescucandrei]

Is this filmed in Predeal or Rasnov? Maybe Zarnesti.

[@randomromania]

The restaurant/hotel used for the interview is in Zarnesti and is called Cabana Plaiul Foii

[@valericastefanmoscovici4172]

I am roumanien. I love my County ! I am from Iași a beautiful city !

[@subotai-m3e]

I'm from Zarnesti, the area where this is filmed. If you have money, yes, the place is wonderful, otherwise if you don't have a tourism family own motel or guest house, you're generally beyond poor. Everyone from that city has to commute to Brasov where they do very low income jobs in factories, the commute time and the long factory hours will take a toll on you, and those wonderful mountains will be the last thing you'll see. From my experience, even if I lived there for 18 years, is that this type of places are suitable for retired people with economies or children as the childhood in those mountains is paradise, but for young adults that want to make something of themselves is the worst place they can be in. I personally moved out to Bucharest, I really like everything in Bucharest, and I go to Zarnesti maybe 10 times per year, but every time I go back, I hike on the mountains on different trails, and I've seen more of the area since I moved out as when I lived there I was mainly stressed by the fact that I'm poor and I have no future.

[@randomromania]

I think that's more related to what skills you have

[@BlueShiftna]

In what region/ place is this interview taking place? It looks absolutely stunning. Is it in Austria or Romania?

[@randomromania]

Romania :))

[@BlueShiftna]

@@randomromania I'm Romanian! Glad our country is so beautiful. Sorry to ask again but do you know where in Romania?

[@randomromania]

@@BlueShiftna www.cabanaplaiulfoii.ro/phone/index.html Oops sorry, there you go :)

[@Qwerty1637i]

It’s Transylvania

[@cameliadunwoodie5543]

It's Romania, around Brasov!

[@dudmic]

Try avoiding touristy or rich areas if you want to buy cheap land, house or an apartment. Everything near Brasov is so desired due to tourists in general, but than again there are towns that are not touristy but because people are generally wealthy (for romanian standards) they cost quite a bit. There are these small towns that lost a good chuck of their population but are near a large town or a city, these places have potential to invest due to low prices on housing estate and the potential of becoming something better, but there's also this work from home trend in recent years and with fast internet, people move further away from the cities.

[@randomromania]

agreed

[@luvslogistics1725]

I’m right behind you! I totally agree with this guy

[@randomromania]

it's a fairly common position now i think

[@speedbird8326]

1:07 Exactly the same problems here in Australia. i fear for my country's future. Am looking for a way out as well.

[@tnmaxim5109]

Married to a Romania, can't wait to move there! Love the country, been several times and find it just the right place to raise our kids

[@randomromania]

Romania is a fantastic place to raise kids :)

[@randomromania]

@@gigikontra7023 Can discuss politics on here sadly but I'd urge you to compare safety stats with western countries.

[@lynnegollert3021]

@@gigikontra7023 Maybe it's you who should go to another country?

[@emanuelcioc1840]

hello, I was born and raised in Brasov, the filming location is about 30 km from the city and it is called Plaiul Foii, a former border post during the Austro-Hungarian Empire. You can write to me and I can help you with any information about Romania, but more chosen about Brasov. success

[@gt-c-]

* * Very TRUE...I am an American and things are f-ed up here BIG TIME ! Love Romania - mainly Cluj Napoca ! ! ! * *

[@randomromania]

Cluj is so popular it's now the most expensive city in Romania I'm told, not checked that mind you :)

[@gt-c-]

@@randomromania Well...let's think...it's popular and expensive because THE LIFE IS GOOD! There are LOTS OF JOBS, GREAT RESTAURANTS, HOTELS, GREAT LEADERSHIP...and yes...very expensive homes! You get what you pay for...and is a very STYLISH, MODERN, CLEAN city!

[@randomromania]

@@gt-c- Yes this is pretty much what I've been told, the last time I went there was 2014 I think

[@gt-c-]

@@randomromania My last time was 2013. I bet a lot changed since...in BETTER!

[@randomromania]

@@gt-c- for sure, where are you from?

[@dea690]

You are right. I am American and Romanian and definitely miss my civilization nation founder of European civilization. Yeah, you’re right about both.

[@randomromania]

thank you :)

[@vraciunaitro]

Smart guy , could be a youtuber ez no joke :) great interview !

[@ekesandras1481]

0:15 been there several times, Plaiul Foii. Unfortunately more and more "Cabanas" are built in this beautiful valley.

[@randomromania]

Yes but what's the alternative?

[@ekesandras1481]

@@randomromania expansion of the Parc Național Piatra Craiului (Nationalpark Königstein/Királykő Nemzeti Park) so that it includes this valley too.

[@GTOberfest]

I couldn't agree more with this man 💯👍👍👍

[@randomromania]

Yeah, seems a lot of people are thinking like that

[@Daniel.ÎîîîÎ]

Where is this place ? The view is amazing

[@randomromania]

The restaurant place or the drone shots towards the end?

[@randomromania]

it's Piatra Craiului Mountains, the town is called Zarnesti and the restaurant/hotel is called Cabana Plaiul Foii.

[@linarson1]

very well, what an intelligent man...

[@randomromania]

Older people are undervalued, you can't buy experience

[@diymicha2]

1:00 dude, that's not only the US. It's almost all western countrys. Sadly. I'm from Germany, and moved to Romania. Not only because of that, there where some more reasons.

[@randomromania]

Reasons like?

[@diymicha2]

@@randomromania Unbearable social differencies because of the failed immigration politics, and the lack of a chance to get out of poverty because of the fall of Germanys economy. Romanias economy is flourishing while Germanys declines.

[@Luke-pm1rb]

Based guy...good to see!

[@randomromania]

There are many but typically they won't discuss in public

[@TheRomanianfalcon]

Welcome to Romania, sir! We are happy to host people from Western World and Western Civilization, especially conservative people! God bless America and Romania!

[@Qwerty1637i]

No, se don’t want conservative people here… they can stay in Texas or from wherever places they come from.

[@MarryGoLucky3456-ml6lk]

no, we aren't happy to host old westoid farts

[@doce7678]

I am Romanian, I have never left my country. I was born under communism and lived under that regime for 15 years. The transition is very difficult, people still have a communist mentality, they don't have the courage to be independent. Our only escape during communism was foreign films and music. The series Dallas influenced us a lot, it was for us, the Romanian communists, the ideal life that we didn't even have the courage to dream of. Romanians are now building big houses, trying to recover what they lost in those years. I've always admired the American mentality, maybe that's why I became a farmer and left the city life and the apartment in the grey communist building You are welcome in Romania, the Romanians want to have among them exemplary people who will teach them what freedom and self-employment mean.

[@randomromania]

that's a kind message, thank you :)

[@kathyl6677]

I am also looking to "escape" to Romania in the near future. Any contacts with English speakers is most welcome; I'm in/from the USA, also. I'd appreciate help setting up my timeline as I've got a cat and need a place to live. In the countryside would be great, but may have to live in town at first as I won't have transportation, and I am, also, on a limited budget: Social Security. I would love to hear back from either or both of you. I hope to move before the end of 2024 (it's currently October of that year.) Thank you for the video. I enjoyed it very much.

[@randomromania]

my email is [e-mail] if you need help. :)

[@HarveySpecteSuits]

As a Romanian i celebrate the fact that you want to move over here. I am even more excited about the fact that you are thinking about doing something work related in Romania, especially anything related to agriculture.

[@randomromania]

I've been living here for 20 years :)

[@HarveySpecteSuits]

@@randomromania sorry, my bad! I meant the American guy. But awesomeeeee to learn that you've been living here for so long

[@randomromania]

Good then :) Got any ideas where I can find people here who want to get involved in what I'm doing?

[@HarveySpecteSuits]

kzbin.info I was thinking about them while watching your videos

[@HarveySpecteSuits]

Do you happen to have an email to get in touch on? My brother has a good online platform and maybe you guys can exchange some ideas

[@mj3107]

Romanian here living in the US🤣It is good to work and save as much as you can in the US and then retire in Romania. Whoever said opportunities in Romania is not entirely true. You can have a decent life if you work in IT, otherwise, you'll struggle like everyone else in Romania. And don't forget the bribery system, some parts of the country are heavily on bribes, from nurse, to cleaning lady, to mayor and police, they all want a piece.

[@mariuspintea8245]

In the USA is not corruption?How about the medical system where you need to pay everything as is not covered by insurance,how about guns on the streets?

[@mj3107]

@@mariuspintea8245 I did not say US is better. All I said were facts, as I lived in Romania. Do not paint this beautiful image of the country as everything is perfect in Romania, which is not. As you can see, I just said, save to retire in Romania. And don't forget the diseases you get from many public hospitals. It is nice to live in Romania if you have money. If this wasn't an issue, then many Romanians would stay in their country instead of working in other countries. As for corruption, I was not asked for bribes from my doctors or teachers here in the US, which always happened to me in Romania.

[@danthebiker07]

I can tell you haven’t been around for a while, the bribing stories are not that common anymore, especially in the developed cities and parts of the country. People’s views really have to catch up with reality. Similarly, wages went up a lot - in Bucharest the average salary after tax exceeded 1,000 euros which is on parity with most european capitals when you account for the cost of living. Besides, due to the relatively underdeveloped economy, there are a lot of business opportunities which you’ll not get in most western places. So I’d recommend to get yourself a solid update before pointing fingers to Ro.

[@mj3107]

@@danthebiker07 You're talking about the capital. I was talking in general. Thanks for your unsolicited advice, but I still have my family there. It's been 7 years since I left. The southern part is the only part where you get that wage. Where did you get the 1000euros from? IT? It looks like you haven't been around the country much to know about bribery. As I said in my original comment, living comfortably in Romania is good if you have savings. Otherwise, I can't see how someone working as a teacher or in retail can survive there. There are other issues that I would refrain myself saying on the internet.🤣If it is that good wage, then all Romanians abroad should be home by now, right?

[@georgetaspano]

It's not a perfect country, but it is a country with lots of opportunities. There is no such thing as a perfect country on this planet. Maybe they will make it perfect on another planet. Romania is worth a try because you can find your peace.

[@Watchman-At-The-Gate]

Beautiful country.

[@randomromania]

agreed

[@voscpot]

wwhich is the name of the place in the video? is it a restaurant? a hotel?

[@randomromania]

it's Piatra Craiului Mountains, the town is called Zarnesti and the restaurant/hotel is called Cabana Plaiul Foii.

[@cluelessjoe]

i don't have words to describe how happy it makes me to hear people from the west wanting to move to my country

[@randomromania]

yes, the trick is getting the good ones ;)

[@annaandrea8320]

I bet it would be a completely different thing if they were Hungarians...

[@randomromania]

@@annaandrea8320 I think they just care about people behaving and not being a drain on the state

[@RaduRadonys]

@@annaandrea8320 Hungarians are more than welcome in Romania, of course, if they are sane people who don't bring some ancient irredentist ideas with them.

[@ICameToBringThePain]

#jetungariaanuscaptivus

[@augustincalin]

Slightly off topic: what you guys in US don't realize is: 1/ if US goes south their place will be taken by somebody else: Russia or China (sorry EU, you don't matter anymore); 2/ small countries, like Georgia, Romania and Ukraine, they have to choose their "modus vivendi" (way of living) or, as I like to name it, their master. Currently, for these countries, there are only 2 options: occidental way (US+UK+UE) or Russian way. For us, we already experienced the Russian way (you can have a glimpse watching infamously named "why we love Russia" videos here on youtube). So, did US get involved in Ukraine? For sure -- but the alternative would have been much much worse.

[@randomromania]

the us won't "go south", worst case power will devolve from the federal government back to the states, this will present huge opportunities

[@Sofia-0001]

Not only the US but NATO would have to go south, for Russia or China to take its place as influence. Unlike Georgia, a former soviet republic hanging between Russia and Turkey, Romania is a member of both, NATO and the EU. There are large NATO bases, heavy defense systems and a multinational military force of tens of thousands, ready for any customer. Beside the nukes Russia doesn't stand a chance even against the EU alone, but the use of nukes would be an end game for Russia as well. So given the hardship they face in Ukraine, a flat land country 2-3 times larger, but with a GDP 3 times lower than Romania's GDP and the economic gap growing, the last thing Russia has in mind in the next 10-20 years is to lock horns with a heavily defended NATO country.

[@devilu18]

To all those considering moving to Romania permanently or for a while... You guys have nothing to worry about,you will find a country that has all the things you need available. Romania is not at all behind at this chapter ,you have to keep in mind that communism ended in 89 and and since then Romania received all that the west had to ginve,only problem is the political class, but i mean in it the way that they are incompetent and don't represent the country interests as they should. However this does not affect that much your capability of living a good or decent life.. All the things in the world can be ordered in Romania via Amazon ,Ebay or various other websites. When it comes to corruption that we hear so much abot,again it refers to the byg political players, not to the common people ! I would recommend staying in the west ,center and north part of the country ,because the population living there was influenced much heavier be the western values during it's evolution! Properties can still be found at great prices and the law permits foreigners to own land in Romania. Just take your time and study the marker and the prices for a while,don't rush into buying although it may seem cheep for some of you and try to buy directly from the owners because an agency may have a shameful added tax. When it comes to buying land ,again try to buy directly from people and look for simple people not those who buy and sell land often. Romania is a great country with wonderful nature and people ,if you are willing to help conserve a piece of land that you may call home and get involved into maintaining it as pure as it still is then by all means come to Romania,it wont disappoint you . Romania is great because of its nature ,purity ,wonderful people ,good property laws , availability of goods and services ,relatively low prices ,constant evolution in the last 30 years. It's bad because its government no matter the color ,not so great educational system, although better than in most eastern countries ,not so great roads and a stagnant infrastructure on a bigger scale , with many of the branches that involve transportation needing restoration and new investments because they were stagnant for the last 30 years...

[@randomromania]

good advice and pretty accurate in general :)

[@devilu18]

@@gigikontra7023 Il cunosti personal,se confeseaza la tine? Mentalitatea asta cum ca vin stratinii sa faca bani de pe noi nu ne aduce nimic folositor,tot la fel de bine pot sa faca si romanasii nostrii,nu e necesar sa vina vre-un strain ca sa putem fi fraieriti,ne descurcam cu brio si singuri! Cred ca ai putin de munca la modul de judecata Gigele,ai cumva impresia ca Romania se enumaea in top 10 locatii de facut bani din lume ?

[@devilu18]

@@gigikontra7023 Asta e alta discutie si sunt deacord cu tine in principiu. Doar ca lucrurile nu pot fi puse in bratele omului ca si cum ar fi vina lui ca lucrurile stau asa la noi… Daca ai fi fost atent la povestea lui de viata ai fi inteles ca si el e la fel de dezamagit ca tine da tara lui… In fine,idea e ca tine de noi si de tineretul nostru cu sprijinul celor batrani sa schimbe situatia actuala,dar aici e o prapastie intre generatii pe care nu o vad sa se rezolve! Intre timp cred ca exportam mult mai mult tineret decat importam pensionari daca ar fi sa punem problema asa! Iar daca lucrurile comtinua in ritmul asta,ai sa te bucur ca mai vine cate un strain ca altfel ramane tara cam goala in cateva zeci de ani!

[@TPNST]

Is pity that Romanians are pushed out of the country; meanwhile non-Romanians realise what România really means 💙💛❤️

[@randomromania]

How are they "pushed out"?

[@nicoletaene2305]

Foreigners here get 1000 euros salary in construction work plus rent plus food, while romanians only get 500 and no rent money or extra food money. Politics made exactly to drive out romanians and to bring others here. Research kalergi :D

[@TPNST]

@@randomromania really! Definitely, you are not Romanian….

[@ppn194]

It is a pitty how brain washed are those Romanians ”pushed” out of Romania...

[@misscg367]

@@randomromania He meant that 5 million Romanians left the country and are working abroad, most of them sending money to their families, this is one of the reasons Romania is what it is today, prosperous and leaving the communism behind :)

[@swedishmansion8262]

Very good video

[@randomromania]

glad you like it, we do more than just videos, email me on [e-mail] for more info.

[@VasileStoiculescu]

What is the name of this guy? I am interested to interview him.

[@randomromania]

hi, i'm available on email: [e-mail] cheers ed

[@Eris-sp6yt]

Yes if you already have some savings it could be a nice place but for young people not much work opportunities. Young Romanians leave with their entire family, while others go abroad alone, to study. In 2021 over 34,000 people left Romania without having the intention to return. Very nice country with really nice people and I am sure that if the educated young folks return they can make Romania even more appealing.

[@randomromania]

There is plenty of opportunity here but you need to be a little imaginative

[@Eris-sp6yt]

@@randomromania Yes that's true!

[@harryp3963]

What on earth are you talking about?! There are countless opportunities in Romania, and the salaries are quite decent, provided people have the skills. It's an unfortunate attitude of entitlement that the Romanians have embraced, especially the youth, whereby they just expect to be paid without offering skills and hard work in return. How about if you need more money, you upgrade your skills and get another job or an additional parttime job, like everyone else in the West does?! A lot of young people in Canada have 2 jobs just to be able to make mortgage payments.

[@randomromania]

@@harryp3963 agree 100%

[@omi685]

Did you personally asked all the 34,000 people if they have any intention of returning and all of them told you no? 😂 The truth is that most of the Romanians working abroad are investing the money earned there back into Romania, roughly 10-15% at best settling there. The money earned abroad are good when spent in Romania, they are looking most of their power abroad as everything is so much more expensive.

[@SS-ku3bm]

Romania is beautiful and a great place to visit as well.

[@Youlopump]

Everyone grows their own food… is his farming going to be successful?

[@randomromania]

what's your point exactly?

[@Youlopump]

Is the question wrong? Is his farming business going to work? Or has it worked since it’s been a year?

[@randomromania]

he's not in romania yet from what i know

[@skerriesrockart]

I have a small piece of land near Targu Mures..looking for ideas as to what to do with it..i cant afford to build a proper house there at the moment

[@randomromania]

Drop me an email on [e-mail] and I'll give you some pointers

[@norbertbajgyik1607]

Sir you are doing a great job presenting Romania to the world but it is really sad that you don't introduce any of the locations you are filming, even me as Romanian have no idea where you are. I believe that every viewer would love to know without sending you emails.

[@randomromania]

well when we include people's personal properties we don't say where they are just as a matter of privacy. but for more detailed information about locations we ask for emails so we can better engage with our audience, we don't bug people with junk mail but we are looking for ways to make a living from what we're doing as we'd much rather do this than our day jobs. :) to this end having direct contact details for as many followers as possible make sense for us

[@msta999]

Can you connect me with this guy? we have similar interests and I am also looking at Romania.

[@randomromania]

I can try, my email is [e-mail]

[@danvision5086]

*If you want to start a business, you have to get contact with some one of the new magic business center of Bucharest. **kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2TIkJKFrLykmqs*

[@CosminOdorescu]

pretty much did the same after decades in sunny s. Florida!

[@StefanoH84]

A very important think... Romania is a country where you can make fiends,real friends...I can t say the same about Germany where I live...just in case you need friends.😅

[@Gizzmo112]

Im a daytrader in the Netherlands. They want to implement 36% tax on capital gains. In Romania CGT is only 10%. This means I will pay thousands of dollars less a year. I cant wait to come to Romania and invest in this country. It seems Romanians actually want to make money and love their country.

[@randomromania]

smart people always thrive here

[@Frankie_apollo1717]

Hopefully, soon enough myself(Brazilian) and my wife (Iasi) will be able to get a piece off land soon and live off grid in Romania.

[@randomromania]

what's stopping you?

[@Mircaela]

It's 2024 now. Is the American man still in Romania? I'm just wondering.

[@randomromania]

not currently, we speak from time to time, not sure if he'll come here or go somewhere else

[@LifeIsJustARide]

The lands near Brasov, Bucuresti , Iasi and Cluj are the most expensive in the country ... Brasov is the most turistic county and city, and now we have an airport too, so the prices are very high, but everywhere else the prices are much lower. If you really want some propriety near Brasov, I could give you some directions, but think twice before choosing this area. Let me know.

[@randomromania]

Where do you suggest near Brasov?

[@LifeIsJustARide]

@@randomromania Well ...depending on how much land you want, how much money you have, what do you want to do with the land ...and if farming, what kind of ... cereals, animals, bio, vegetables and so on? Or for tourism, or for what ?

[@randomromania]

@@LifeIsJustARide I want to build a cabin on agricultural land and get internet and a proper address, what are my options? solutions?

[@LifeIsJustARide]

@@randomromania You didn't answer to all my questions. Now I've seen few of ur videos and it seems that you traveled a lot since ur in Romania and you already have a pretty good idea on the land, prices and proprieties. How far from Brasov city are u interested to be? What is the maximum price? Do you want extravilan (outside the limits of villages or cities) or inside? How much land u want?

[@randomromania]

@@LifeIsJustARide Hi, so a little disclosure, I'm a land trader among other things and I'm pretty good at finding good deals. This involves in my experience finding local people you can trust in your target area and having them keep and eye out for interesting deals. The best deals I've found like this. My number one message to people doing this is patience, the best deals you find in months, maybe years, of having contacts in your target area. I was asking questions hypothetically and the only thing I'm stuck on a little right now is the building options of agricultural land, I understand there's some local permitting options if the buildings are limited and have some agricultural use including housing agricultural workers. If you think you can help with that let me know. Cheers. Ed

[@mahae_16]

Where is that place in the video? I mean where in Romania?

[@randomromania]

Plaiul Foii

[@elenam1101]

As a romanian, whom just returned from UK, I still have mixed feelings about the decision, in the meaning that healthcare system is poorly developed and some how the safety on the streets is still an issue which hopefully the authorities will address at some point. Apart from those I’m quite happy:)

[@dr.perfectsmile4175]

Dude,NHS is 100 times more ridiculous than the famous Romanian healthcare system everyone is eating tones of 💩 about, I worked as a doctor in 6 countries by now! Any public healthcare system on planet is crap, you want quality, you go to private.

[@florinnyc6371]

I am a Romanian living in both countries ( US & RO) but definitely Romania is way way way better then the US. I miss the cheap ⛽️ and low tax on huge engine

[@simioncsm5042]

Hi, Aren’t you afraid of what is going on here nearby? That can escalate?

[@randomromania]

not really, there's a rather large mountain range between me and it, there are other reasons too but not willing to discuss here

[@gabix7488]

These are the kind of newcomers we need in Romania. Keep up the good work guys !

[@adrianionescu6081]

I am Romanian and also have USA citizenship. Currently my residency is in USA. I love my home country Romania and I also love USA the same like my home country. Romania is a beautiful country but the main danger for Romania is that Russia is so close. 😂 My great parents lost their land and house twice during their lifetime ,because was confiscated by the communists that came first from Russia. It is a continuous potential threat that comes from Russia.

[@bekkerbosbeer3453]

Tapping into agriculture and wildlife preservation would be great

[@SRC692]

Leaving the United States because of culture is one of the biggest reasons why I want to leave as well. Romania is one of many countries on my list 😁

[@randomromania]

hi, drop me an email on [e-mail] if you think i can be of help

[@FLP90]

My parents came to America during communism era. They were able to build a small business and become very successful, something my father says wouldn’t have been possible in Romania. As for just retiring, after the money has already been made elsewhere, maybe it’s nice. I don’t know, I’ve never been there myself

[@randomromania]

it's very nice, you should visit :) you can recover your romanian citizenship if you don't already have it :)

[@befreetv354]

Romania will be the Swiss of the Est Europe ! MARK MY WORDS....no one said that till now ! in the future....mabe 20-50 years....allready Romania surpass Hungary...Only Poland is ahead....all the rest are behind...Bulgaria,Ukraine Croatia,etc...even Greece ! ALL because of the Richness of Romania !...plus hard working people most of them!

[@georgeteo8797]

I grew up in communist Romania. My family left in 1985 at the hight of communism do to persecution and came to the US. In 2013 I wrote the true story of my life in a book Journey to Freedom. I still have family there and wanted to return many times but I waited too long… I now have children and grandchildren here that depend on me. I am stuck between a rock and a hard place. Just when I thought I had everything figured out, like retired and debt free, I got the new property tax re-evaluate and it was twice as much as 2022. I talked to neighbors who tried to lower it but instead they made the county mad and they raised it even more instead… so now instead of enjoying my retirement and playing with the grandchildren, I have to find ways to make money to pay taxes. This also happened in Romania right after the Communism failed. The new socialist government gave people enough liberty to prosper. Many Romanians abroad sold everything and returned home buying property and investments and it was great for several years. But then the new elected government jacked up the property tax to the point many were not able to pay it and had to surrender it to the state for next to nothing, just enough to come back to the US and start from scratch… So the reason I didn’t return sooner was the instability of government there, but now we have it worse here and it’s too late for me…

[@randomromania]

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[@alinaexclusiveminispa5030]

@georgeteo8797 It's not too late. Why everyone should depend on you? It's not your fault the taxes got re-evaluated. Nascuta in Romania, am locuit 7 ani in Israel, 6 luni in Elvetia, 4 1/2 in State (St Louis - Missouri), iar din 2004 sunt in Canada. Un lucru am invatat: sa nu mai cumpar niciodata vreo proprietate din 4 motive: 1. O casa cumparata te tine in loc, trebuie sa o vinzi ca sa pleci, pe cand daca stai cu chirie, te ridici si pleci cand vrei, unde vrei. Nu stai cu sabia Mortgage-ului deasupra capului. 2. Taxele se maresc pe an ce trece - daca ai condo, dupa ce ai 'terminat' de platit mortgage-ul (dupa vreo 20-25 ani) ajungi sa platesti condo fees la fel de mari ca un mortgage. Daca ai casa, e re-evaluata si-ti iau taxe din ce in ce mai mari asa incat sa fie siguri ca esti sclavul bancii si nu-ti vei plati 'proprietatea' in vecii vecilor amin. Totul e un scam, e facut sa crezi ca vei fi proprietar, dar de fapt totul se devalorizeaza sau vin cei de la banca cu povesti precum ca s-a scumpit peste noapte valoare pamantului de sub casa/ blocul tau. 3. Am 53 de ani si acum stau in chirie de vreo 6 ani. Cand plateam rate la casa, nu mai aveam bani sa facem 2 excursii pe an in Caraibe, respectiv Europa. Banii se duceau la taxele municipale, taxele scolare, si condo fees care cresteau, toate, vertiginos in fiecare an. Acum traiesc IN THE NOW, ma simt bogata, imi permit din nou excursii peste hotarele Canadei. Daca vine mine din nou un covix, stiu ca mi-am trait viata si nu am pus la ciorap ptr ziua de maine care s-ar putea sa nu o mai apuc. Deci, sfatul meu ptr tine: Stop feeling guilty, everyone in your family should take responsibility for their welfare/ wealth. Live in the NOW. Tomorrow is not guaranteed to any of us. 4. Daca stai in chirie intr-un apartament modest esti mai pregatiti pentru pensie. Pensia imediata si cea eterna. Ce uita oamenii: ca suntem muritori . Ca nu luam nimic dupa noi in eternitate. Daca am accepta ideea ca suntem muritori, am trai mult mai cu purpose & mindfulness. Dar aici pe pamant multi se cred nemuritori, Ego-ul le dicteaza sa devina proprietari, sa acapareze si asta si aia -the American Dream, care nu e decat o fuga continua si inutila dupa mai mult, mai mare, mai tare. Si uite asa le trece viata unora, cunosc multe persoane aici care dau in disperare si psihoza cand pe la 75-80 de ani trebuie sa-si vanda casele si sa-si mute toate ciurucurile din vile cu nshpe etaje/ dependinte intr-un apartament modest intr-un azil, sau mai frumos spus nursing home. De ce sa lasi socul asta la sfarsitul vietii? De ce sa nu traiesti deja modest incepand de pe la 50 de ani? Te poti voluntariza in gradina altor oameni daca tot iti place agricultura sau te poti plimba peste mari si tari. Inr-un cuvant poti fi: LIBER!

[@CristiIstrate]

Seems a great guy! Also, what he is saying about US is heartbreaking. We as Romanians look at US with great respect, but in the last years the US (and the west in general) seems to lose it's way, coming closer and closer to this atrocity called socialism/communism. For 50 years we as a country struggled in this "desert" created by this toxic ideology, and now that we managed to survive, it we see our beacon of freedom, succumbs to it.

[@randomromania]

It's not succumbed just yet ;)

[@yaimavol]

Still a lot of great places to live in the US, especially in the rural areas. People are leaving the crime infested cities in droves. However, if the left complete their takeover of the government things will change rapidly and there will be no place to run to

[@Xayidee]

You do know that Romania is a social democracy, right? We are what the US republicans are scared of. The democrats in the US are more to the right than most of our political parties, even our right wing ones. We have a huge government, legal abortions, we have a very bloated welfare system, socialized healthcare, state intervention in private business, state owned or partially owned companies, free education kindergarten to highschool and probably around half the spots in state universities are free (the private unis are just not worth mentioning unless you just care to buy a diploma), we don’t have the gun culture they have and the list goes on. Where we are similar is in religiosity (but not the same branch of christianity, they are mostly reformists) and we are not very open around lgbtq+, but culturally - legally we recognize same sex marriages performed in other countries where it is legal and discrimination is illegal. We also practice censure - CNA, we have freedom of expression which does not trump the fundamental right to personal dignity not freedom of speech and while the two are almost the same, there are nuances. Our judicial system is mixed leaning more to the french style of inquisitorial while the US one is adversarial. We are not socialist and not communist anymore (no country is trully communist as that is an utopia - we were socialist even when when under communism), we are a social democracy with a mixed economic system (regulated free market). If he is coming to Romania to escape the US left, he’s not done his homework properly. If he is not interested in participating in the political life, he should be fine as culturally we are conservative, but that’s about it.

[@vladracul40]

This guy is in Brașov County Area , posible right in Brașov - Romanians are very nice and helpful people if you are nice, good and onest. The guy saying about still box to hold money, this is because POVRRTY if the poverty is reduced no one will have that problem.

[@L2Xenta]

As someone that follows US events, politics and culture for many years... I know exactly what he means.