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All Around Bucharest

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June 8th 2007
Today was full of many activities. School Visit The Team started the day by going to the high school near Doug's apartment. What an experience that was. We both have a new appreciation for America's educational system but also find the world has many of the same challenges in educating our youth. Observations from our school visit: We visited the school during the high school session. (The sch ... read more

Europe » Romania » Muntenia » Bucharest

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The principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia - for centuries under the suzerainty of the Turkish Ottoman Empire - secured their autonomy in 1856; they united in 1859 and a few years later adopted the new name of Romania. The country gained recognitio... ... read more