1. A Romanian is not surprisedhis face has fallen off (I-a picat faa).

2. A Romanian didnt just do so much with so little he made a whip out of shit
(Face din rahat bici).
3. A Romanian wont lose temper his mustard will jump off (i sare mutarul).
4. A Romanian hasnt just screwed up he threw his boogers in the beans (A dat
cu mucii-n fasole).
5. A Romanian wont try to fool you hell throw vapours at you (Te aburete).
6. Nor will he lie to you hell sell you doughnuts (Vinde gogoi).

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7. A Romanian doesnt suddenly get it his coin drops (i pic fisa).
8. A Romanian is not extremely tired hes cabbage. His life is not chaotic
its cabbage. And his room is not a complete mess its also cabbage (Varz).
9. A Romanian doesnt simply deem an effort useless he says its a rub on a
wooden leg (Frecie la picior de lemn).
10. You dont drive a Romanian nuts you take him out of his watermelons (l
scoi din pepeni).
11. A Romanian will not have the impostor syndrome he will feel with the fly on
his cap (Se simte cu musca pe cciul).
12. In Romania, things are not far away theyre at the devils mother (La mama
naibii).
13. A Romanian is not crazy hes gone on a raft (Dus cu pluta).
14. A Romanian wont tell you to stop wasting time hell tell you to stop rubbing
the mint (Freca menta).
15. A Romanian wont say that something is cool hell say its concrete (Beton).
16. A Romanian is not nervous he has a carrot (in his ass) (Are un morcov n
fund).
17. A Romanian doesnt just keep quiet he keeps quiet like the pig in a corn field
(Tace ca porcu-n ppuoi).

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18. As a Romanian you dont fool yourself you get drunk with cold water (Te
mbei cu ap rece).
19. A Romanian is not stupid hes a Venice bush (Tuf de Veneia).
20. A Romanian wont call it quits hell stick his feet in (i bag picioarele).
21. A Romanian hasnt been scammed he took a spike (A luat eap).
22. A Romanian is not a drunkard hes a blotting paper (Sugativ).
23. A Romanian will not look at you confused he will stare like the crow at the
bone (Ca cioara la ciolan).
24. A Romanian doesnt have unusual ideas he has a curly mind (Minte crea).

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Mistake Bucharest for Budapest.

Never ask a Romanian if he lives in Budapest. Thats the capital sin, the perfect way to
end a potentially interesting conversation. Yes, Budapest is a capital city, and theres a
big chance youll nail it with this guess but only if youre speaking to a Hungarian!
Were so tired of hearing, Good evening, Budapest! every time an international act
has a concert in Bucharest. Metallica did it, Lenny Kravitz did it. And many others. But
they had bodyguards.
You, on the other hand, will be alone in front of an outburst of anger.
Ask us about vampires.

In 1897, the Irish writer Bram Stoker published a Gothic novel entitled Dracula. His
story made Transylvania more famous than any tourism promotion campaign ever
could. By using some historical facts, he linked Vlad Tepes, the Voivode of Wallachia,
to his main character, Count Dracula, the vampire.
Unfortunately, that means foolish tourists now come to Transylvania expecting to see
garlic hanging by doors or people walking around with wooden stakes in their pockets.
Transylvania is a peaceful, hilly area with many traditional houses and fortified
churches. The real threat back then wasnt exsanguination, but impalement the
Voivode Vlads favorite method of execution. And that isnt fiction.
Leave food on your plate.

Mark my words: If invited to a Romanians home for lunch or dinner, fast for a day or
two before the visit. We are known for being a welcoming nation, and one of our
favorite ways of showing it is through food.

Here are a few appetizers so you dont starve before the first course is ready. Some
eggplant salad, salted roe, homemade smoked bacon with onions, and stuffed boiled
eggs with mayo. Come on, try them all! Do you like the smell of our meatball soup?
Here comes the clay pot full of sarmale, next to a steaming polenta and a jar of cream.
You have to taste this! Its our traditional course. Youve finished everything? Dont
worry, theres plenty more! The pork roast seasoned with garlic is almost ready.

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Show any signs of slowing down and your host will say, Whaaat, you dont like my
food? You might think, Jeez, Im eating like a maniac whats this woman talking
about?! And then comes the explanation from the genuinely upset cook: I can see a
tiny bit of sarmale left on your plate.
Confuse Romanians with Gypsies.

The official name of the Gypsy ethnic group is Romani, and even though Wikipedia
states they are not to be confused with Romanians, an unrelated ethnic group and
nation, misplaced associations are still often made. There are Gypsies all over the
world one million in the United States, 800,000 in Brazil, and many others in
Europe, including Romania. They originated in India and left sometime between the
sixth and eleventh centuries. Confusing Romanians with Romanis only makes you
sound ignorant.
Tell us a breeze cant make you sick.

We Romanians are so convinced that a cool breeze or draft of air can make you sick that
we even have an expression for it: Te trage curentul. (Youll be pulled by the draft.)
Take the bus on a hot summer day, and youll probably see the windows open on only
one side of the vehicle, or not at all. Craving a breath of fresh air, you move your hand
in the direction of the window. But even before you touch the handle, youll hear a
panicked voice say, Are you trying to get us all sick?
To anyone else, this doesnt make sense, but the logic behind this Romanian belief goes
like this: The current of cool air will make your ears hurt and your nose run. Dont even
try to argue about this. Youll only make yourself hotter.
Refuse homemade beverages.

Romania has one of the oldest winemaking traditions in the world. The country once
had so many vineyards its believed Dionysus, the god of wine, was born in southeast
Romania in a region then called Thracia.
As proud successors of the Thracians, Romanians practice winemaking as a popular
hobby, so youll probably be offered some garage-made wine. Or tuica, a strong fruity
beverage.

Even if you have reason for concern, do not ask about hygienic conditions or quality
control. We take great pride in everything made with our own hands, so turning it down
would be a serious insult. Take a sip, two, three, and worry not. We all drink homemade
alcohol, and no one has died of it. So far.

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4. Staying in a queue

Endlessly waiting on line is a traumatic experience most Romanians had to endure

during the Communist period, so nowadays waiting in a queue for anything such as
bread or fruit at a grocer is a reminder of that dark period. Romanians hate waiting so
much that you will find big banners in the supermarkets displaying this message: We
know time is important to you. That is why if you are waiting in a queue more than five
minutes, while there are some cash registers that are not opened, we will give you 5
RON.
Riddle Contest

1. What gets wetter and wetter the

more it dries?

Feed me and I live, yet give me a drink

and I die.

A towel.

Fire.

2. There was a green house. Inside

Take off my skin - I won't cry, but you
the green house there was a white
will! What am I?
house. Inside the white house there
An onion.
was a red house. Inside the red
house there were lots of babies.
What is it? Watermelon

If you have me, you want to share me. If

you share me, you haven't got me. What
am I?

What is always coming but never arrives?

Tomorrow.

Secret.
What gets broken without being held?

What is at the end of a rainbow?

A promise.

The letter W.

What can travel around the world while

staying in a corner?
A stamp.
Whats bigger than you, but doesnt weigh
anything? Hide Answer A. Your shadow.

3. What kind of tree can you carry in

your hand? A palm.
Which word in the dictionary is
spelled incorrectly?
Incorrectly.

Johnny s mother had three children. The

first child was named April The second
child was named May. What was the third
child s name? Hide Answer Johnny of
course

In California , you cannot take a picture of

a man with a wooden leg. Why not? Hide
Answer You cant take pictures with a
wooden leg. You need a camera to take
pictures.
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Which is correct to say, The yolk of the
egg are white or The yolk of the egg is
white? Hide Answer Neither, the yolk of
the egg is yellow