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The Slovak relatives aren't doing so well with their predictions of crime and danger in Romania. When we left Slovakia for the Land of Vlad the Impaler they almost prayed for us to head west instead. Although the Romanian countryside lies in ruin far west of us, the cities and towns we've visited in Transylvania appear to be prospering. Restaurants are always busy; expensive shoe and clothing stores are the same; and beer flows all day and night at the many street cafes.
Eastern Europe on a whole, will never win any prizes for friendliness towards foreigners. The countries with the nicest people, from what Elenka and I have seen in our travels, are Argentina, Burma and the Philippines. In our minds, Romania has joined this group.
Back to dangerous Romania: We were forewarned of vicious dog packs that roam the streets of Bucharest. Like the predictions of crime and danger, when Elenka and I get to Bucharest, we will attempt to seek out and expose these accusations against the canine community.
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david Nice idea for a downtown street. They tried this once in Toronto when Rob Ford was a baby but then again has he actually grown up?
david Wow another good story told in pictures, thanks guys!
Vickie This reminds me of two very different places: Stockholm and, believe it or not - Zanzabar! Only Zanzabar was much scarier. Paul and I got lost in the "inner-city" maze of narrow streets. The buildings were so high and the streets so narrow, that we couldn't tell where the sun was (no shadows!) We eventually made it out, but not after some terrifyingly confused moments.
Vickie I guess they don't want you to smoke.
Vickie Is that considered cheating?
Vickie Which came first - that sign or "HOLLYWOOD"?
Renate from Germany I know, I live in a wonderful continent. It`s a pity, not to be with you now.
Renate from Germany Yes, we live in a wonderful continent. It`s a pity, not to be with you.