Chuckk Hubbard
@chuckkh
American expat in Romania
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About me
American
Lives in Bucharest
Speaks English, Romanian
Registration: 28 November 2007
Your experience of culture shock in Romania by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Romania. What ...
You know, I've said this to Romanians and they understood immediately: "Prietenia rom芒neasc膬 e f膬r膬 egal 卯n lumea asta. M膬 rog, 葯i afaceri rom芒ne葯ti sunt f膬r膬 egal..." All the ... Read More
Moving to Romania- how easy to find job if i do not speak the language by debbie78
Hi, my name is Debbie and I am moving to Romania soon and was wondering as a do not speak any Romanian how easy it would be to find a job or to go to college to learn how to teach English as a foreign language and any other tips anyone has...even ...
I can confirm this. I did all those things. I married my Romanian wife while we were still in the states (where I'm from), and it was relatively easy to get everything translated, notarized, apostilled (or whatever the word is), etc. Of course, ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Romania by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Romania. What ...
When I first came to Romania, I didn't have a job. My wife took on a private art student, who came weekly to her art studio, where we also lived. When she came, I would take my laptop to a cafe and pay 15 RON for a coffee, or I would go to my ... Read More
Are there any Thanksgiving Celebrations in Bucharest? by Bostonian
I am here only for 1 week and a half so far and was wondering whether there are any gatherings for Thanksgiving? I know it is only an American holiday so maybe an expat group here? Thank you
I still don't know if I'll be meeting with my few American friends in Bucharest! I've been here for 6 years and we usually celebrate at my place. This time, my bluegrass / country band is having a concert in the old ... Read More
To all american expats living in Romania, could you help? by mgdZM
Hi, my name is Magda, I'm a reporter for Antena 1 in Bucharest. We're trying to make a short reportage on how the americans who live here in Romania are preparing for Thanksgiving. Dou you think you can help us? If you are interrested, please ...
Too bad I didn't see this before! I made apple crisp for the first time, my (Romanian) wife tried turkey, gravy and pumpkin pie, and I made candied sweet potatoes. It was a great time, a real success! Thanksgiving is always the hardest time of the ... Read More