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Our end of summer Bucharest Expat event is coming soon on the 16th of...
For those of you that have been in Bucharest for more than fifteen minutes,...
As Bucharest Expat gains momentum, we tend to sit down and reflect upon what...
As you finally clear the grinding congestion that passes for traffic in Bucharest and...
Our end of summer Bucharest Expat event is coming soon on the 16th of September. We’ll have a handful of expats, foreigners and travelers all in one place; Ofir Cafe next to San Paolo bank in the city center across the street from the Piata Unirii Metro station on Unirii Blvd. See the bottom of the post for exact location.
Have you ever gone to a “meet and greet” for expats in Bucharest or anywhere else for that matter and been “disappointed” to say...
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As Bucharest Expat gains momentum, we tend to sit down and reflect upon what it is that makes Bucharest Expat unique. What is our goal? Who are we trying to reach? Why does Expat exist in Bucharest Romania?
First let’s address the “we” in Bucharest Expat. Bucharest Expat is a group of expats from all walks of life that live and work in Bucharest Romania. We all came here for a different purpose, but in the end, all have the same basic goals and...
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As you finally clear the grinding congestion that passes for traffic in Bucharest and venture onto the highway to Pitesti, your spirits are already rising and it almost feels like you can fly. Hitting the start of the highway is the real start to the journey to drive across the Transfagarasan pass. So why bother??
Put very simply, the Transfagarasan road (DN 7C) is just the road that passes through Fagaras Mountains (the highest mountains in Romania – Moldoveanu peak – 2544 meters) and...
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If you have a sporting sense of adventure and you fancy some good healthy, outdoor fun with water then head up to lake Snagov, just north of Bucharest. Here you will find the Ski-Nautic WakeBoard School run by Daniel Ismailciuc (a.k.a. Junior). The drive to the lake once you are past Baneasa takes approximately 30 minutes (depending upon the traffic) but once you are there the city and traffic are quickly forgotten. You make a quick phone call and Junior picks you up...
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The “Pub” wave is definitely spreading across Bucharest. Is it a case of “monkey see, monkey do” or is there a true demand for a cold Pint and some grub? Only time will tell, and those who can swing the hefty rental rates in old town Lipscani will be the first to weigh in. Spend an evening and take a walk though Lipscani and see what you see. Seems like every night you go down there something “new” that you didn’t notice before...
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For those of you that have been in Bucharest for more than fifteen minutes, you’ve undoubtedly noticed the unique facades of Snack Attack. Snack Attack is actually more than the name alone implies. When you walk in you are greeted by a friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere, but best of all you’re presented with an easy-to-read menu and a large wall display refrigerator...
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So what concept should go over well in Bucharest? As we travel from coffee shop to coffee shop in search of a “daily” place to sit, hangout, chat, get some internet work accomplished, and most of all enjoy a cup of near PERFECT coffee, we are met with miserable failure. Bucharest, and Eastern Europe in particular is awash with soulless, emotionless, modern renditions of...
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A Must Read For Bucharest Business Owners…
There is a lot of confusion life coaching. Nearly everyone understands an attorney, athlete, or teacher. However, hardly anyone knows or understands the duties of a life coach.
A life coach is your partner to work with, looking closely at your life and helping you to unlock your potential or deal with issues you have in your life to...
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As an expat, you will be very, very familiar with the concept of consulting; more specifically small business growth consulting. This is a niche that can be tapped in nearly every developed and developing city across the globe. As we go about our daily Bucharest Life, we consistently come across the same scenarios when...
I have heard from my wife and many other people over and over the “horror” stories of what may and sometimes does transpire regarding males vs. females on public transportation in Bucharest. On a local news program (a subsidiary of PRO TV) there was a spot on the growing dangers of “attractive” females taking...
Expats and new travelers take note of the best places to exchange money; You’ve just gotten here and you need to exchange some currency where do you go? You’ve been here for a while and you need the very best rates that are consistent as well… We have a favorite exchange and it’s right in...
As our primary expertise is in real estate, we are of course interested in the local property market. How is the local real estate market handling the crisis? How is the market dealing with the “faux” recovery and the turmoil in surrounding countries? These are some of the questions where if you ask 100...
The Basics… Whether you are a World traveler, or an expat deciding to settle in Bucharest, unless you are independently super-wealthy, you’ve probably thought about what you can do to earn income and/or occupy your time overseas. The internet today is awash with many “get-rich-quick” schemes and “retire-over-seas” plan of action kits. While all this...
Alright Everyone… here’s the biggie topic I see on the web a lot and I have thought quite a bit about this post, as I want to give some good tips and pointers to people asking this question, but will keep it strictly lodging and food for now… Let me start off by saying that...
In part 1 of this article we spoke about locating apartments for rent (or...
There are generally two paths you can choose after you’ve made the choice to...
When you are going through the stages of “becoming” an expat, you’ll inevitably be...
Tonight we decided to eat at the Marriott at El Mir Lebanese restaurant, downstairs...
Whether you’re new to Bucharest or you’ve been here for quite a while, you’ll...
Drove by the Novotel Hotel on Victoriei the other night and stopped on to...
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