Things that are hard to confront in Romania: the diabolic nature of communism and its affect on the Romanian culture resulting in apathy and corruption, not having water some days, and the reality that I am relatively rich compared to the rest of the world.

Things I love about Romania: buying fresh fruit and veggies on the corner, the bread, Romanian humor, the mountains all around me, beautiful hikes right at my doorstep, mountain flowers, a simpler way of life, sheep everywhere, my co-workers, and people's patiences with me trying to speak the language.