It was a bit of a spur of the moment decision to go to Romania. I like adventure but it has never even been on my list of places to visit. My friend Donna has raised a daughter who she adopted from Romania. I knew it was an eastern European country and it was fairly poor but that was the extent of my knowledge.
Why would I go? My friend from Romania mostly and I figure every country has it’s beauty, however winter may not have been the best time but I was assured it was warmer than Sweden and today it was very sunny and nice. Yesterday it was snowing and hailing so it must be nearing Spring.
The culture is quite different and I don’t understand the language. Gives me a different perspective when others come visit Sweden but most of the Swedes speak English, not so here in the small village where I am.
Lots of dogs roaming the streets, chickens lose in the house, no bathroom facilities or water inside the house. Cooking on the wood stove is pretty common. But the people are nice. Generous and kind. They may not have a lot but they share what they do have easily.
My friend’s mother has been cooking for us every day real Romanian food. Meat wrapped in cabbage or grape leaves, polenta bread, fish and peppers. Very good and filling food. All new flavors I have never had before. She has been very good to me. She wrapped me in her warm bath robe the first day, lit the fireplace to keep the room warm where I stay and went out and bought me snacks and something to drink. She has been watching out for me. Beautiful person.
My friend has been taking me out to show me around. The first day was all local villages which is an interesting mix of homes. Poor and middle class mixed together. They all have high fences at the street. I met some of the locals raising chickens, pigs, etc on their bit of land. I saw a horse drawn carriage carrying wood to the neighbor. Very different than I have seen before. It is like going back in time but yet current time. Interesting.
Take 2 of Life 
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