Timișoara (Cultural Exchange 2010)

In the beginning of August 2010, i spent one week with friends in Timisoara. I had a great time there, it's a beautiful city worth visiting. And needless to say, my Romanian friends took good care of us.

Some random impressions, in no particular order:

• the ubiquitous Palinca: it seems like almost everyone is producing it in his family here (i knew that before). It's funny when they tell you "no, that's not homemade. It's from my neighbour!"
• i got the impression that Romanian people eat later than Austrians. Lunch at 3PM or later was the normal time. Well, after one year in Spain i prefer eating later than most Austrians, anyway ;-)
• the Austrians brought beer to Timisoara! Ha! With Prince Eugene in 1718. (1717 according to Timi's Wikipedia page; if you feel like geeking out, find out the right date and add it to this beer- or brewery related stub). If you visit Timișoara, don't forget to drop by the Timişoreana brewery's pub. Yummy!
  
• the people also seemed quite official to me. You know, liking official stamps to let you in(to their brewery) and all.
• "Schase" means "6" (funny for German speakers)
• Polenta is a traditional dish and of course has another name: Mămăligă.
• the "Krautwickler" were delicious!
• the Romanian revolution started in Timisoara. Very close to the flat of a friend of mine.

Thanks again to my Romanian friends for the great week we had in and around Timi! I'll see you around for sure :-)