If you only had two options - Georgia or Romania - which one would you choose to move to?
Posted by TheScarletPhoenix_@reddit | AskBalkans | View on Reddit | 67 comments
Which one would you pick and why?
Hefty_Jaguar4305@reddit
Georgia is a country in the caucasus. How do you compare it with romania?
totally different.
TheScarletPhoenix_@reddit (OP)
It's not about comparing, I have only those two options right now and I want to hear what would people pick. And you can absolutely compare anything to anything by the way. It's not like I'm comparing Japan and Zimbabwe
next_level_dev@reddit
you can compare japan and zimbabwe btw its normal
it would only be weird if you compared japan to cats that live on trees
showercitrus@reddit
How do you know Japan has larger land mass? Show me your sources.
TheScarletPhoenix_@reddit (OP)
Yeah pretty much
annapurna24@reddit
Romania. Beautiful women.
tgwirol@reddit
"Would you rather get 6 dollars right now or get 3 billion dollars tomorrow." type question.
Of course, Romania. For one, it's in the EU. That is if we assume that I will also become a citizen of the country I choose. Otherwise, there isn't really any point to going to either country if I can't harness its full citizenship potential. There is no prospect in going to Georgia that I will not have in Romania, it's quite the opposite actually. Just EU citizenship alone makes this question easy.
Dull_Cucumber_3908@reddit
Romania because EU and because I know nothing about Georgia, other than the fact that you have good food there (based on my one and only visit to a Georgian restaurant)
TheScarletPhoenix_@reddit (OP)
Trust me my friend, you aren’t missing out on much. I can’t wait ti leave myself.
Key-Concentrate806@reddit
Georgia is too far away and we know very little about it. Nothing personal my brother...
TheScarletPhoenix_@reddit (OP)
None taken bro
That_North_994@reddit
Romania. I am Romanian. But it's about being a member of European Union, having a bit more freedom to move from one country to another, certain standards of quality for food and other things. It's a pretty safe country, with a freedom of speech. A few years ago we had very fast internet. I don't know the situation now, compared to other european countries. I think Georgia is much more under russian influence. Also, a colleague of mine visited Georgia a few years ago and said they were poor. I don't despise them - I've seen a documentary or two about them. Nice places, beautiful people. I think they wanted to join EU, but they were stopped (due to russian influence).
TheScarletPhoenix_@reddit (OP)
This is Georgia in one picture. It is not a European country, never will be, not even close. Btw this photo is from one of the main street in downtown Tbilisi :)
lilian_moraru@reddit
Pretty sure you can find that in Romania as well. Less so around Transylvania.
TheScarletPhoenix_@reddit (OP)
Of course, but this kind of shit is everywhere here literally everywhere. And country is tiny compared to Romania.
Didudidudadu737@reddit
Who makes better wine?! That one!
lilian_moraru@reddit
The biggest wine cellars in the world are a stone's throw away (Republic of Moldova) - Romanians can go there just using their identity card (no need for a passport).
Usual-Trouble-2357@reddit
That is actually a very difficult questions.
If you like amber wine definitely Georgia. If you like more rustic, 'natural', earthy wine, again Georgia.
At the same time, Romania has a really good climate, and a few truly special regions. Drăgășani for example produces wines that are very elegant, acidic, long lived, while also being fruity and approachable when young. I haven't really tasted anything from Georgia that's at the level of the top producers from Drăgășani.
Romania is also very much underdeveloped wine-wise. Transylvania in particular has a lot of potential(many of the great white grapes of Hungary and Moldova seem to have their origin in Transylvania - it definitely WAS a great winemaking region once).
TheScarletPhoenix_@reddit (OP)
Romania <3
Didudidudadu737@reddit
Here I come!!!
Jokes aside, I’ve worked with some Romanian people and gained friends for life! Unfortunately I had no experience with Georgians, but that doesn’t say they are not as equally amazing people.
TheScarletPhoenix_@reddit (OP)
Nah, I wouldn’t call Georgians amazing. I would not go that far 😶 small percentage is okay but vast majority is ..ehhm.. not too good.
lilian_moraru@reddit
Even putting aside Romania's mountainous area, it's inside EU and NATO - that should be enough for most, especially if you plan to travel to other EU countries.
Saying that, it's either the mountains for me or some other EU country, like the Netherlands(I am Dutch in way too many ways, just not by place of birth).
HorrorsPersistSoDoI@reddit
EU Country > Non-EU Country
SOHONEYSAME@reddit
Armenia.
otherwise, Georgia, really.
(I may not be a fan of their past politics, but it's a beautiful country, regardless).
sjedinjenoStanje@reddit
Georgia is a tiny country on Russia's borders. Hell to the fuck no.
dwartbg9@reddit
Yes, but it doesn't work for you to say that. Georgia is bigger than Croatia, and overall Croatia is also a pretty tiny country.
National-Mastodon916@reddit
It’s actually bigger than Croatia.
sjedinjenoStanje@reddit
If Croatia were butted up against Russia too, I wouldn't be any less worried.
TheScarletPhoenix_@reddit (OP)
Fair.
Barbak86@reddit
Romania. I can probably learn their language very fast and I don't have to deal with Russians there. This would be one of the easiest choices in my life.
RandomRavenboi@reddit
Romania looks to be improving, while Georgia is literally next door neighbours to Russia and already endured an invasion from them during the 2000s. I don't wanna live in constant fear from an invasion. So I'll choose Romania.
Ambitious_Slide_6531@reddit
Romania has some of the most beautiful landscapes I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen quite a lot.
nevermidit@reddit
You pick the country to live in based on landscapes?
Independent_Mine1995@reddit
What’s so different from Bulgaria, Slovakia and even Serbia? It’s literally the same
Western_Rock9414@reddit
Vezi ce spun străinii despre tara ta, nu îți mai disprețui țara
Independent_Mine1995@reddit
Nu o dispretuiesc, dar natura mi se pare la fel in aceasta parte de Europă
Fun-Incident-9216@reddit
Ce râmă progresistă
RevolutionaryFeed259@reddit
Carpathians, Danube delta, further north-east, so a bit different climate I assume.
TheScarletPhoenix_@reddit (OP)
My thoughts exactly...So many people claim Georgia is heaven on earth with its beauty and I mean it does have pretty nature but , it's being mostly unkept and chaotic. After seeing Romania's nature, Georgia has nothing on it. Not even close imo
BestSorbet6197@reddit
Romania. As a Romanian. I don't know why so many people born in Romania are so critical of our country. It's honestly beautiful. I live in the West and I wouldn't move if you paid me. Okay, wait, maybe I would, in the mountains, still in Romania. The landscape is beautiful, I feel very safe as a woman here, prices could go down a bit, but otherwise...amazing. On Sundays I can walk in the city centre and it's quiet and nice, the weather is beautiful, mild, people generally are very helpful and kind. I teach Romanian as a second language and it's always sad to see foreigners having way more respect for our country than our nationals do.
TheScarletPhoenix_@reddit (OP)
By the way, I am looking to start learning Romanian
BestSorbet6197@reddit
Drop a DM. I can send you my profile with reviews and all ☺️
TheScarletPhoenix_@reddit (OP)
Exactly!! Romanians have no idea how good they actually have it!
GreenGrassQ1@reddit
Romania, its nice there, alot of warm people and its getting closer to west in some things. Last year I went to old town in Bucharest and I felt it very similar to Madrid at some aspects.
RevolutionaryFeed259@reddit
Romania is nearby, a stone throw away.
They also make sarma (not as good as ours probably, but they can learn) :D
I know some Romanians.
It has Carpathians, which I'm curious about.
\~30% of the language is some general Slavic language.
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Georgia is far away, in a rough region.
I don't know if they make sarma or how good.
I don't know anyone there.
Caucasus is probably pretty too.
I don't know how much of their language is influenced by Slavic languages, Russian probably, but their names and surnames are weird. Almost as weird as Polish words.
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Romania, easy win.
Novel_Plum@reddit
Romanian's 75-80% Latin and 10-15% slavic.
Also tase our sarma and I guarantee you'll change your mind 😉
TheScarletPhoenix_@reddit (OP)
Guys food is food chill. Almost every country has great foods and everyone thinks their foods is best. I can cook almost all Geo stuff in my own kitchen so idgaf to stay here just for that lol
KakaoFugl@reddit
Havent been to either. But Georgia loses this one because of being neighboors to Russia imo.
TheScarletPhoenix_@reddit (OP)
Fair enough
PaintSad8795@reddit
Only Turkish mafia and fugitives move to Georgia.
sangueblu03@reddit
The one with khachapuri
Corleone0@reddit
Georgia, Atlanta for life !!!
Western_Rock9414@reddit
The Pepsi country, I know
kotarak69@reddit
To my good ol’ neighbours
Inevitable_Motor_685@reddit
In terms of safety, Romania. Georgia is a pretty nice country too tho
bhadit@reddit
Being the one tickle Russia with, Georgia is likely to remain a bit unstable; consequently less reliable in the long term.
Romania would make more sense.
asterothe1905@reddit
Romania because I LOVE YOU HAGI!
Radusili@reddit
I know Romania is bad, but not THAT bad. Not everywhere at least
StevenAdamsInDallas@reddit
Georgia, I just want to drink Saperavi.
MLukaCro@reddit
Does the Georgia option include breakaway regions?
TheScarletPhoenix_@reddit (OP)
No
MLukaCro@reddit
Georgia then
TheScarletPhoenix_@reddit (OP)
Interesting, why?
MLukaCro@reddit
I like the food.
TheScarletPhoenix_@reddit (OP)
Particular-Mine2328@reddit
Romania. Better life and future promising. Just watch out for your wallet. Just a joke brothers and sisters in Romania.
TheScarletPhoenix_@reddit (OP)
I recently saw someone's comment suggesting not to move to Romania because general stagnation, saying even Bulgaria is doing better etc. I find that kind of odd