Here are the most important highlights of the trip in Romania so far:
- Since Romania is now an EU member the airport experience was flawless. The bags showed up quickly, and no bribes were to be given when I exited.
- The area around Bucharest, I mean the drive, the houses, the people were all horrible. Lots of stray dogs, dirty people, rude drivers and roads full of gigantic potholes and dirt.
- Titu is a total shithole
- The drive from Titu to Romania was quite pleasant, except the first hour or so, what was needed to get out of the Bucharest sphere. It is now a seamless 4 lane road (1 big, 1 small on each side). The speed limit is a little small (30mph town, 55mph outside) but overall the road is very smooth and safe.
- We stopped on the way and got two watermelons and some apricots. We just finished one of the melons and it was delish.
- Piatra Neamt is very nice now. They pulled out any old ugliness and replaced with goodness, beautiness, efficieness, ..etc. They put in a lot of new parking spaces, and if you park where you're not supposed to the cops are actually going to do something about it. They also have the first pro tuned police car. It looks quite ghettofabulous.
- The town now has a little gondola the zips between the buildings to go the top of the mountain - quite touristy. They put a lot of new grass and trees and painted a few of the old commie blocks of flats. Tomorrow I am going to take a trip with the gondola and walk around a little bit.
- My parents redecorated the apartment where I grew up and lived most of my life. It is a little more spacious and has a more modern look.
- I had some really good beer, good food, and , unfortunately, not so amazing bread. They've figured out that they can make more money selling fluffy american style shitty bread. I don't think you can still find the thick crust, heavy, consistend bread anymore.
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