I just checked on a 1998 calendar. Today I have lived in Romania 18 years. The first two crawled past because every day was so strange. The last 16 flew. I am very grateful to live here, in this country that still enchants me, but wish the years would slow down.
Why am I happy to have spent so many years here? I wrote this article called 25 reasons why I love living in Romania, in no particular order which has received 107,000 clicks so far.
110,000 now.
This is a picture by Octav Dragan of the street in the old town where I live.
I don't think this was taken recently, as it's now full of huge potholes three years after the asphalt was resurfaced at great public expense. Thank God it's not too gentrified, though a club and a restaurant have appeared and, worst of all, at one point a Souvenir Shop. Dread words (I am becoming Wallace Arnold, I know.) Still gypsies still wander around the street in dressing gowns.
108001.. Indeed, very touching post. And in hindsight, you were and are, so right!
ReplyDeleteI was baptized and married in Romania and had a total of five visits. I don't think I could live with the corruption and graft I see every time! Ulysses Taylor
ReplyDeleteGreat post, I enjoyed reading it and the "25 reasons" a lot. Thanks
ReplyDeleteA very good choice :).
ReplyDeleteI think we did a swap. In July of this year I celebrated 18 years living in England.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoyed your 18 years in my country as much as I loved living in your country. I spent my summer holiday in England and it is wonderful.
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