Crăciun Fericit şi Anul Nou Fericit dîn România!
This last week before Christmas Bucharest has finally decided to start spreading some holiday cheer. Christmas markets are springing up in all the major squares, and on most street corners the usual flowers/slippers/undergarments vendors have been replaced by those selling Christmas lights, Mos Craciun ("Old Man Christmas") window decorations and mini Christmas trees. On Sunday it snowed all day, and the downtown area looked really beautiful covered in snow and Christmas lights.
There was even a special on the news last night about the pig slaughtering, torching, roasting and eating traditions and the EU's regualtions against them. I had thought this might be a nice tradition to witness firsthand, but after watching the news special (content not suitable for the young or squeamish...no editing over here, folks!), I realize I'll be ok without seeing it.
Which works out nicely, because I am leaving for Vienna tonight to spend a week in the Austrian Alps with my "European family." I feel like it's a bit of a cop out to not be in Romania during Christmas, but I'll be back for New Year's. I figured that was a good compromise. And I must admit, I can't wait to spend a week with Silvin, Anja and the boys drinking coffee, baking cookies, playing games, reading and sledding! Sounds like a pretty decent way to finish off an eventful year.
Here's wishing you all a lovely Christmas surrounded by friends and family. You will be missed!
La mulţi Ani 2008!
3 comments:
Kymber, It's early Christmas morning in Moses Lake, and I just enjoyed your wonderful blog, relating your interesting adventures. It's so nice to travel with you from the comfort of my recliner. Your pictures are great, and give me a sense of the culture you are experiencing. Happy New Year.
Hello Kymber, this is Iulia, the English teacher from Gura Humorului who 'almost' accompanied you and Sue at the monasteries:) Have a wonderful new year and enjoy the rest of your time in Romania!
It's good to catch up on your entries, Kymber - keep 'em coming. Happy 2008 and get your booty back in the States sometime soon, at least for a little while!
erica
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