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I am thinking about applying for a position at a school in Bucharest. Could anyone tell me if this is a good place to live? I want to know about things like housing, public transportation, and the city's attitude towards foreigners. Are there any reasons why I should avoid going there? Although I plan on doing my own research before I apply, I want to talk to some actual people who can tell me if this is a good city to live and work in.
Bucharest is one of the most depressing cities I have ever been to even since the fall of the Cauceascu regime. It certainly has improved but it is still incredibly hideous.
Romania is a stunning country but is still the poorest country in Europe with Albania and I would personally not chose to live there. The communist regime managed to "decimate" the country quite extensively and despite some new investments I think it will be quite a while before it catches up with the rest of Europe.
Transylvania is certainly one of the prettiest most undiscovered part of Europe but it still mostly feels like the 19th Century.
Bucharest is possibly the ugliest, gloomiest city in Europe and feels like a communist nightmare.
I happen to live in Bucharest, and I say it's not that bad. Sure, its architectural cacophony may be dizzying, but it has a certain charm I can't put my finger on. Around the time of the first World War, it was compared favorably to Paris. Not anymore, though.
Living here is relatively cheap, and people are quite friendly towards foreigners. In Romania, everyone can speak fluent English, due to television mostly. Compared to most Western countries, movies or cartoons are never dubbed.
The underground metro system is reliable too; it's never crowded, and it's pretty cheap, about 15$ for unlimited access for an entire month. 8$ for students, if they show proper identification.
I lived there for four months in the 1960s, and it was a dreadfully dour and unattractive city, even before Ceausescu got into full uglification mode, but possibly not quite as bad as Sofia, Bulgaria. In those days, everyone could speak French, which was a sister Romance language and easier to learn.
I happen to live in Bucharest, and I say it's not that bad. Sure, its architectural cacophony may be dizzying, but it has a certain charm I can't put my finger on. Around the time of the first World War, it was compared favorably to Paris. Not anymore, though.
I have been in Romania and it is a cool country.Although it is a poor country,it attracted me.I dont know your life standarts or your expectations from Bucharest but if you are open to new cultures,new lifestyles,meet new people,dont lose this chance.
Due to fact that is it the most improved city in Romania,I think you wont have many problems.
OP, why not apply to a similar position in Cluj? It's a much nicer city, and has easier access to beautiful hiking areas in the nearby mountains. There are several Brit and American companies operating there, and the university has programs for foreign students, so it's fairly international. The culture in Transylvania tends to be more open and outgoing than in Bucharest.
Oops--8 year-old thread. Oh well.
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