And now I’m gonna tell you why.
Remember what your mother used to read before
you going to sleep, when you were a child? About that evil monster who was
always screwing Prince Charming’s efforts? Well, in Romania, we call these
monsters politicians. They have different appearances and most of them have
parrot skills mixed with monkey gestures. Thanks to them, you might have some troubles
driving to that wonderful Transfagarasan you heard about or coherently talking
to countryside locals. You see, politicians tend to suck education and
infrastructure into their selfish gorilla-size tummies. Like when you were
little and ate cookies from the jar when grandma wasn’t looking.
But you should fight these monsters anyway,
because what is hidden in the high tower of the castle is worth seeing, feeling
and taking photos of it. It’s not a thing actually; it’s more like energy. The
energy you can feel in few places of this world, described as pure and
untainted by superficial values. It’s because Romania still preserves that
innocent belief that nature, not people, is the measure of everything. At least
in those rural areas you find near the Carpathian Mountains, where Romanians still live like in the old days. And yes, if
you reached those villages and conquered the world from a high pick, you can
feel proud . You found the true meaning of life.
If you think that these villains I told you
about don’t make you the superhero you hoped to become by visiting Romania,
let’s try some concrete obstacles. Do you believe that saying “Once you go
black, you never go back”? Well, black is one color we tend to avoid here, ‘
cause you might end up with your personal belongings “gone with the gypsy”.
Don’t get me wrong, but it’s no longer offensive to declare that many gypsies
are pickpockets when Police statistics prove they are.
Don’t be a superhero by visiting Romania and
fighting them (because you would be amazed by their Japanese techniques when it
comes to swords)! Be a hero, visit Romania and don’t generalize this aspect.
Romania has the friendliest people and also a magic liquor that makes the
unfriendly be like best buds. It’s called Palinca. The traditional dances are
full of passion and all the grandpas have great war stories. Nobody left
Romania without taking home some Romanian recipes of Sarmale and what I’m most
proud of is our true sense of surviving. You see, when life gives you lemons,
we make fun of it. Or make something creative of it, like a lemon ladder which
can help you reach the stars. No Romanian lacks making fun of life or
overcoming its situation.
You thought that the challenge was coming to
Romania and die trying while learning some difficult dance steps or climbing a
very high mountain? Is that what you call brave? Well, you are right. That is
mainly what your difficulties will be here, but in order to experience them,
you have to pass over these prejudices that you can’t find beauty in a poor
country that doesn’t offer you the comfort you find at home. You can find here
a lot of heart filling surprises both in nature and people, but you just have
to find the bravery to risk finding some spines before you reach the rose!
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