About 6 months ago I stumbled upon a website for what was or is to be called the “Colosseum” on the North Side of Bucharest. It will be the biggest mall with a immense list of amenities. I thought that when AFI Mall had opened up, that was what all the hype about, and it had just “changed names”. However that is apparently not the case....

Finally a supermarket (hypermarket here) that is open all hours; Real Hypermarket at AFI. If you’re at all like me, you catch yourself hunting around for shops and stores ten minutes before the city seems to “shut down” which during the work week is basically 22:00. If you’re looking for a snack, or some groceries or household items, your...