Tag Archives: Maramures

Botiza, Romania, A Contrast Between Old and New

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Todd

Botiza is a very small town where everyone knows everyone because they live no more than 350 meters from them. It is also a very poor town. Most of the people over the age of 20 have left to go … Continue reading →

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Romania, where people wonder why you are walking instead of hitch hiking

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Todd

Today was a day of meeting awesome people. I finished up seeing the sights in Sibiu and took a train to Brasov. There I grabbed a fast food fried pork sandwich with coleslaw and sat at the station near the … Continue reading →

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The King has Died

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Todd

Seriously, the Roma king passed away last night in Turkey. He was from Sibiu which means his body along with 250,000 Roma ( read gypsies) are coming to Sibiu for his funeral in the next couple of days. I am … Continue reading →

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