Let The Right One In

Let The Right One In

Or how Pie obtained an Americaneze Visa. I got my first Visa in university from the Commercial Bank of Romania to get my scholarship moneys. But this is not that kind of visa; this is the one which allows people to visit the distant shores of the U S of A. So how did...

Another Thought on Democracy

Another Thought on Democracy

I will start by saying that this post is indeed a thought or two. It is not one of the fantastically accurate and well constructed posts I usually spoil you with. Just, you know, a bit of this and that, in more of a stream of conscience thing (it is not, in fact,...

Fitness – aches and pains

Fitness – aches and pains

I have written a few pieces on lifting and I was thinking of covering various injuries or pains or problems though I am not fully comfortable with that as there are many things to consider and it is hard to give good, generic internet advice. Also I am far from an...

Mind your own business you nosy buggers

Minor car accidents and insurance in Romania

Despite the very high price of gas, Bucharest has some of the worst traffic in the world. There are many reasons for this. The bad infrastructure, not great public transport, and the fact that cars are still seen as a major status symbol and one does not just mix with...

Some thoughts on Spain

I traveled to Spain twice in 2022. Both trips rather short, more city break than extended vacation.  Unlike say my trip to Islay, I never thought of writing a travel post and as such, I did not really take the appropriate pictures, which are at the heart of these...