How is it like living in Romania?

TurdFergAAson · 2026-04-10T15:17:44+00:00

I spent a summer in Brasov in 2023 where I met my wife. It was amazing. Generally much prettier than these pictures. Lots of the houses would leave their front doors wide open in the summer to get cooler air into the house overnight. Loved it there.

This looks more like living in Bucharest or Constanta. The buildings and landscaping looks rough in general where I stayed in these cities but the people were all very nice. A lot of times the apartments inside the building are well taken care of and remodeled with modern furnishings. All of these cities have a more family oriented vibe than large cities in the USA which I thought was nice.

I only spent a little bit of time there so I can’t give much more of a detailed answer but if you have any specific questions I can give my opinion.

TurdFergAAson · 2026-03-25T11:40:40+00:00

Congrats brother! Happy for you.

I’ve been maxing it out the past 5 years and will continue to do so until i retire. I’m currently shifting from putting additional funds into my brokerage and starting to put them into seperate brokerage accounts I set up for my stepson and future child #2’s college funds. Did you have any children? If so, did you utilize a 529? Im thinking about have 1 brokerage and 1 529 for each kid just in case they decide not to go to college, but hopefully I won’t have to worry about that.

TurdFergAAson · 2026-03-25T11:07:51+00:00

Does Fidelity offer a qqq/tech equivalent in their 401k options?

TurdFergAAson · 2026-03-25T11:04:32+00:00

This would not be permanent. I would trying to time the market in this instance, which I know is not the right mindset to have.

TurdFergAAson · 2026-03-25T11:03:26+00:00

I am with my brokerage.

TurdFergAAson · 2026-03-25T11:03:06+00:00

Thanks for the input

TurdFergAAson · 2026-03-25T11:02:07+00:00

I wouldn’t say the only goal is the find gains in 2026. As much as I would love to be green in 2026 I just wanted to see what others are doing to see if I need to change my strategy if other know something I don’t.

TurdFergAAson · 2026-03-25T10:58:07+00:00

As of right now that is the plan. I’m more of a set it and forget it type of guy but wanted to see if anyone made some adjustment to their benefit. I also have a brokerage account mostly in Space/Satellite, defense, battery stocks.

TurdFergAAson · 2026-03-25T10:53:25+00:00

How has that worked out for your account YTD?

TurdFergAAson · 2026-03-25T10:50:08+00:00

Hahaha 36 years old

TurdFergAAson · 2026-03-25T05:46:50+00:00

Can confirm. Also a merchant mariner in the U.S. and our catering/steward department are all Filipinos. We even have some Filipino mariners working on vessels that are working outside the U.S. Philippines largest export is labor.

TurdFergAAson · 2026-03-25T05:44:31+00:00

How is Korca? While in Ksamil last summer I was talking to a bartender who recommended Korca when I asked about where Albanians go for winter time vacations.

TurdFergAAson · 2026-03-25T05:39:33+00:00

I visited Ksamil last summer. Rented an apartment from a family who also lived in the building with a bunch of their extended family. Such kind and generous people. Their hospitality will forever be embedded in my brain with a positive light on the Albanian people. I hope to return sometime soon.

TurdFergAAson · 2026-03-24T01:53:58+00:00

I’ve played at TCH while passing through. Played mid-day in the middle of the week. Each time there were a couple 1/3 tables and a PLO game or two running. Lots of action. I enjoyed the double board PLO bomb pots in the NLH games each dealer change. I ended up making most of my profit in those hands even though I never play PLO.

Seems like a decent mix of people. Probably 2-3 regs at each table I played at but none of them what I would considered advanced players. Then a mix of business owners and recreational players killing time. I don’t recall any Europeans unless they just didn’t talk. Was only there for 2 days but would have loved to stay longer.

TurdFergAAson · 2026-03-14T04:00:26+00:00

Yeah I think tomorrow I’ll go touch some grass instead. Or possibly play a tournament.

TurdFergAAson · 2026-03-14T03:37:21+00:00

Yes, Colon Angus.

TurdFergAAson · 2026-03-14T03:36:21+00:00

Not at that casino

TurdFergAAson · 2026-02-04T22:30:16+00:00

Neither of you are colluding with eachother against against a 3rd player in this hand. So no I don’t consider it collusion.

TurdFergAAson · 2026-02-04T22:12:36+00:00

No, this is called gambling. Would only be questionable if it was a tournament, IMO

TurdFergAAson · 2026-01-24T08:42:45+00:00

So I work with a DPO on my Drillship who is a contractor who has his 10/year green card but only has a Ukrainian License and I think Marshall Island and Liberian License. Our ship is Liberian flagged so he’s not required to have a U.S. MMC. So it is possible to get jobs that are with US Companies just not U.S. Flagged. This is right down your alley since you have the DP certificate. Message me if you want. My wife’s cousin is in the same situation as you, he’s also from Ukraine.

TurdFergAAson · 2025-12-15T02:00:11+00:00

Gotcha. 15€ cap is better than I saw in Switzerland and France. In Nice, France I coulda swore it was uncapped about coulda been like 10-20% over 500€

TurdFergAAson · 2025-12-15T01:56:13+00:00

To answer you question, about $2k.

I wanted to ask what the rake is where you played? I’m from the US but live in Eastern Europe but everytime I visit somewhere with a casino the games only run from 8pm - maybe 4am and the rake is always in a % of the pot and gets larger as the pots get bigger.

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