Living in Romania 14. 12 things to avoid in Romania

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[@mirceagrancea2145]

Romania sounds like a fine democracy! Hello from Dallas Texas!

[@livinginromania]

From your name, I think you know this. I love it here. Best wishes. David

[@opreaadi2208]

Big like from a oltean living in UK Barnsley

[@livinginromania]

Many thanks for watching.

[@ISPRI2011]

If you are told not to take you shoes of...just live them on. In many intellectual or upper middle class families taking your shoes off is considered kind of rude and rural behavior. This rural habit was extended in the urban areas after WWII with the massive urbanization of the population. Today 9 out of 10 people in the Romanian cities are first or second generation from the rural areas for instance many rural customs were transferred in the urban areas. Personally I will take my shoes off entering my small apartment flat...but never ever ask or expect a guest to do that! Europe is not Japan or Korea or Turkey.

[@kafka27]

In Sweden just the start of the taxi is about 60 Lei ..

[@DavidHerron]

About non-stop shops, I noticed that on Calea Bucuresti there are several funeral parlors that are near the flower stalls that are across from the Carrefour next to la Rotunda. I'm sure you know what I'm referring to, since its near your neighborhood, and in one of your videos you walked to Calea Bucuresti at that intersection. Many of those funeral parlors are non-stop, which has me wondering why someone needs to view their deceased relative in the middle of the night. Or maybe those are non-stop to be able to receive cadavers in the middle of the night? About shoes - I have an uncommon condition in that my legs are different length. My shoes have a lift on one side to compensate for the length difference. It is uncomfortable for me to not wear the shoes indoors. I suppose what you're suggesting is that I should buy some indoors shoes that have the lift, then wear those in other peoples houses.

[@livinginromania]

Yes, those funeral parlours are still there as are the flower boutiques. That's where we get our flowers from.

[@vasilicavaduva923]

În the paste it was a comon thing to stay with the drceased also during the night but this days not so much,in romanian is * a veghea "...

[@henryviii2091]

The thing about shops and bars being closed on Easter or election days is not a general thing. Idk about Craiova, never been there but here in Brasov I've never heard about such a thing, and I know for sure I was in bars and bought booze from stores on both occasions, I mean I even worked as a bartender during Easter night or whatever it's called xD

[@livinginromania]

Probably a local rule from the town hall, because, as you will know, Craiova used to be the "Chicago" of Romania! I've always been able to get a drink on election days, but have to be careful not to be seen by the police!

[@henryviii2091]

Yeah I know Craiova is, or was at least quite a wild place :)). Interesting though, I never would have thought such rules exited.@@livinginromania

[@ionutradubajenaru9712]

It s not a rule, it s a law and it applys everywhere in Romania. Alcohol selling in a 500m radius from a polling station is banned on the election day.

[@arseniuarsn6841]

de asta tu te integrezi si altii nu,,bravo

[@grobert7577]

When a visit to Slatina? ☺️

[@livinginromania]

I go there regularly as I am a consultant to a school there (Ion Minulescu) and my sister-in-law lives there. I'll make a video there on my next visit!

[@grobert7577]

@@livinginromania My college back in '99. Many thanks.

[@livinginromania]

@@grobert7577 Nice school. Maybe you were taught English by my colleagues there ML or RM? Really nice people.

[@grobert7577]

@@livinginromania I easn't to great back then.☺️ I remember that the name of my english teacher was Suschiovici, i think.

[@Diss-jd2un]

@@grobert7577 Ai fost pe aproape, dar o cheama Suschievici

[@maratonlegendelenemirei3352]

I don't eat at parties, I always leave early/first. I speak a fair bit of Romanian. I don't take my shoes off if they say first 'don't take 'em off! Always take Uber. Avoid trains, take Maxi bus instead. Christ has risen...just reply 'Da, Stiu!' Avoid booze because nothing gets done that day or the next day. Don't eat loads, just be yourself even if you're now living abroad because foreigners in the UK don't follow what the natives do now do they eh?

[@MaximDL1410]

In Suceava area , were i am from, you have to take your shoes off, but you do not receive flip flops, slippers etc. I live in Denmark , in august it will be 11 years, and it is the same in Denmark as in Romania, you have to take your shoes off when you entre in a house, and in Denmark is even a bigger problem with alcohol, alcoholism , they are drinking in the public is aloud , and from a very young age. When i lived in Romania , it was not a must , to eat all from the plate.You are diplomat and you know that from this community are a lot of representans in Oltenia 🤭😉😂and you know very well is the biggest not to do in Romania for romanians : DO NOT CONFUSE US , ROMANIANS , with the ,, roma community,, ROMANIAN with ,, roma people,, in the fact there is no ,, roma,, and they know . 😉 Is not a insult the word : gypsies . 😉 Do not confuse romanians with the gypsies ; we romanians HATE this !!! 💪😉Thank you for the video! 😊

[@livinginromania]

Hope you are enjoying Denmark. Yes I heard about the problem you refer to especially after school graduation. Thanks for watching.

[@ebenezerasiedu6529]

Please sir, could I get employment in Romania from Ghana? If yes could you help me is that way

[@mihaelafilipescu5818]

​@@ebenezerasiedu6529please access the department of work in Romania to get your work permit and first you need visa to work in Romania. First please learn to speak Romanian this way you are in better position to get a job in construction company as a labour person

[@diddiecapitan2951]

Take your shoes off! Can not emphasis this more

[@livinginromania]

I tried to!

[@diddiecapitan2951]

@@livinginromania you get bonus points for bringing you own flip flops 😁

[@bulachesan]

Hello from eastern part of the Romania.Love your perspective and content !

[@livinginromania]

Thank you so much for watching. Craciun fericit!