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one year ago
It’s wild to think that just a year ago I was landing in Romania for an adventure of a lifetime. Somehow it feels like everything has happened since then but also nothing has at…
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la revedere, românia
I am writing this back home in Bend, OR and still very much jet-lagged. It feels very surreal that I’m in the US and my experience in Romania is over. I don’t think it…
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In dENIAL
And just like that, it’s already July. It’s hard to believe that I have almost two weeks left here in Romania. It felt like just yesterday I was moving into the dorm and now…
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heatwave
In my last blog post, I briefly touched on how hot it has been in Romania. Over the weekend, we seemed to have a bit of a break in the temperature, but this week…
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IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN TIMIŞOARA
It’s hot and I’m cranky. Very cranky. My body temperature hasn’t been able to regulate and there is no relief from the scorching heat and oppressive humidity in Timişoara. No one quite prepared me…
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adventure in action
Once again, a month flew by seemingly in a blink. My May calendar was completely full with classes, service projects, a visit from a friend, and wrapping up the month with a trip to…
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election day
This year’s Romanian presidential election was more than just a political contest—it was a turning point in the country’s democratic journey, and a clear message to Europe and the world about the values Romanians…
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expectation vs. reality
I think I’m finally starting to recover from a whirlwind April, which took me to four countries in just four weeks. I’m definitely not complaining—it was exciting, and the fast-paced travel made the month…
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the immigration journey: a comedy of errors
I did not mean to have this long of a break from the blog but I have been busy traveling and getting some immigration formalities out of the way so I can enjoy the…
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