1 . People still live in the infamous commie blocks, though many are cheerfully painted now and the apartments within are renovated. Houses often stay in the same family for many generations. Cookie cutter subdivisions are not very common, nor popular (for now). 2 . Rural life is still part of the equation. Many Romanians have an ancestral home somewhere in a small town or village. Often grandparents still cultivate vegetable gardens and raise chickens and other farm animals (for food, not as pets). This comes in especially handy at Christmas and Easter. 3 . British lawns aren't a thing here. Why manicure a lawn when one can plant beautiful flowers, a vegetable garden, or fruit-bearing trees? 4 . Romanians place a lot of emphasis on family and personal relationships. Going home for family dinner is a lot more common than after-work drinks. 5 . Speaking of dinner, Romania is a very meat and potatoes country. As long as you're not a vegetarian, you'll love t...