

Ingrid_Pimsner
American expat in Romania
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American
Lives in Bucharest/ Mangalia
Registration: 15 August 2015
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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 ...

Thank you for the sweet message! I guess I just needed to gripe. Actually, your message really helped. At least I can run home and escape; none of them are my mother-in-law! Bless you for your strength! Xoxo Read More


Raising kids in Romania by Priscilla
Hello everyone, How is raising kids in Romania different from raising kids in your home country? What are the activities that your kids seem to enjoy the most in Romania? Do you feel that the country is "family-friendly"? Do you ...

Thank you! Yes, maybe my attempts at getting them to leave me alone have aggravated the situation and maybe that is why I now have a lynch mob outside my door who think it is their personal duty to shame me into putting a hat on my daughter. I ... Read More


Raising kids in Romania by Priscilla
Hello everyone, How is raising kids in Romania different from raising kids in your home country? What are the activities that your kids seem to enjoy the most in Romania? Do you feel that the country is "family-friendly"? Do you ...

OK, I hear all of you. I will attempt to fake it and smile and pretend that I am thankful for the advice and then walk away. I just cannot handle how rude I find this kind of behavior or how startling I find it to be touched and grabbed in public. ... Read More


Raising kids in Romania by Priscilla
Hello everyone, How is raising kids in Romania different from raising kids in your home country? What are the activities that your kids seem to enjoy the most in Romania? Do you feel that the country is "family-friendly"? Do you ...

Ok, so I have been here for two years. I absolutely agree that I need to get used to it but it is getting to the point where I cannot leave my apartment. I am already used to the constant annoying nagging- but it is turning into actual harassment. I ... 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 ...

I posted this, originally, on the forum about raising kids in Romania but I am really at the end of my rope. I feel like I will push someone away from me next time this happens and it is causing me to not leave my apartment. Please help. I am ... Read More


Raising kids in Romania by Priscilla
Hello everyone, How is raising kids in Romania different from raising kids in your home country? What are the activities that your kids seem to enjoy the most in Romania? Do you feel that the country is "family-friendly"? Do you ...

Raising my child in Romania has been fine in terms of good hospitals, good daycare programs, fun activities, etc. BUT I HATE the way strangers on the street TOUCH your child or CRITICIZE your parenting constantly. I am sick of old ladies coming up ... Read More


Is anyone an English teacher? by Maykal
If so, and you are looking for private students, drop me a PM. I sometimes get people asking about classes and it would be a shame to let leads go to waste.

Hi, Are YOU stil available? TksI hope this referred to me! I find this forum a bit confusing sometimes. I hope the information I posted in the previous messages was helpful to anyone who might be interested in English lessons or private tutoring. ... Read More


Is anyone an English teacher? by Maykal
If so, and you are looking for private students, drop me a PM. I sometimes get people asking about classes and it would be a shame to let leads go to waste.

I run a contemporary art program and critical theory program in Mangalia. More information about the residency program can be found here: http://internationalinstitutearttheory.org/ I have years of experience teaching E.S.L, and continue to do this ... Read More


Is anyone an English teacher? by Maykal
If so, and you are looking for private students, drop me a PM. I sometimes get people asking about classes and it would be a shame to let leads go to waste.

Yes. I have a school in a villa in Mangalia and host personal English lessons here. I can host overnight and you can wrap it all into a vacation trip, because the property overlooks the beach. Read More


New members of the Romania forum, introduce yourself here – 3rd quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Romania forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

Hello! My name is Ingrid and I just moved to Bucharest (and Mangalia) from the United States with my fiancé. We have a property in Mangalia and an apartment in Bucharest. We are beginning an artist residency in Mangalia. I have ESL (English as ... Read More


Is anyone an English teacher? by Maykal
If so, and you are looking for private students, drop me a PM. I sometimes get people asking about classes and it would be a shame to let leads go to waste.

I am also an experienced E.S.L teacher living in Bucharest and available for private lessons. (I also have a home in Mangalia and can meet there as well.) Glad this thread has continued to be relevant... Read More