http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Romania , Bucharest en-us Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:07:27 BST Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:07:27 BST I Almost Died and NOT From BUS 301Remember I said you could get ANYTHING from that Spice Bazaar in Istanbul Well Turkey is known for its dates and figs...they are to die for Literally OK Denise read the travel guide. Be careful in Turkey...don't drink the water beware of fruits and vegetables and don't drink excessively. I obeyed 2 out of 3. I did purchase some dried fruit and enjoye http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-302198.html Miruna AgainBecause there were a few sites Miruna wanted to show me we were off again. HOWEVER I had to meet Miruna in the middle of the city so I jumped on BUS 301 and made it to my destination. I will not be defeated by a busOur first stop was a tour of the palace where past kings and queens lived when Romania was ruled by such. It was beautiful but nothing compared to the gold and size of http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-302190.html todo todo todo todo http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-301055.html Hi everyone we are pleased to report that Bert our 30 year old Bedford camper van has now made it past Istanbul Since our last post in Greece we did a big push east and including one last day on the med we rolled into Istanbul to look for a camping ground. The Turkish driving skills were similar to the Greeks except a lot more angry and aggressive. In particular Sandra had both a driver http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-300936.html LIFE WAS MUCH BETTER TODAYNo bus todayI was blessed by my Big Brother he felt guilty for my Bus Fiasco with a guide and escort driver to take me to special Bucharest sites. We had a great timeit was so neat to see sites and hear the views of native Romanians on what we were seeing. Catalin was our driver and did a WONDERFUL job navigatinggoing to battle in the Bucharest traffic. You re http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-297679.html Mr. CooperThis is Grandma. I have a message for you Make Mama and Daddy let you hear itTake care of Mama and Daddy and don't let Tennyson get out of her room til I get back.I love you and can't wait to see you. Grandma http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-297666.html Majorly DupedSo last night we went out and enjoyed a nice dinner. On the way Big Brother wanted to stop by a grocery store by the mall to pick up needed items. It took us about 3 minutes to get there Seems as though I could have walked to the mall yesterday at least 1.34 million times in the time I spent riding the Bucharest Bus To Hell and Back Duped by Big Bro.Today is a Not Riding The http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-296905.html Day 3Late waking due to a heavy international poker session the previous night involving locals of the hostel and assorted others. Valiant attempts from all most notably Mr McGregor's four hour marathon and the MopsyPuddleduck contingent who came a respectable 3rd. Unfortunately Flopsey pulled out after 15 minutes because he was wilting. In the morning we visited the Museum of the Romanian Pe http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-296531.html Well Almost EveryoneDay 2 in Bucharest I must be out of my mindDoug's housekeeper is a sweet lady named Ms. Elana. Our first acquaintance was during my visit last year. One day when Doug was at work and Matt and I were still in the apartment before our day's excursion Ms. Elana unlocked the door to find me standing in the living area. She was startled apparently not knowing I was there a http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-296500.html WhewFinally landed for good for a few days. My flight from Tulsa was at 810 a.m. 26 hours later I found the smiling familiar face of my brother Doug. It was so good to speak to someone who could understand meOf course to pass the time in the air I always desire to be seated by someone whom I can make casual conversation with. The Tulsa to Houston trip was very enjoyable in that I sat ne http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-296205.html Day 1Terminal 5 magic especially B Gates B gates gutyes well. We left Mopsy's at 2 am for a 6 20 flight the taxi only took an hour. Wayne if you're out there you're a real hero. but unbeknown to us checkin didn't open till 5 15 so we were forced into socialising with DJ Shadow and his 20 plus entourage striking up a particularly close bond with the mental nuts Australian sound engineer http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-295686.html Goed eindelijk dan dat langverwachte verhaal dat ik al maanden in gedachten had om te schrijvenhellip reden daarvoor is dat we nu eindelijk persoonlijk aan bepaalde mensen hebben kunnen vertellen wat we al maanden wisten Komen dus net afgelopen woensdag terug uit NL na een zeer geslaagde maar ook vermoeiende vakantie van 2 weken verspreid over een aantal landen in Europa NL Belgie Roeme http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-293418.html 1. nap BukarestA roman kaller seggfej volt.A 6oskupe rendben.Bukarestben sok a kutya meg a legkabel.Elhasznaltuk az els mcdonalds survival helpet.Mert nem volt idnk mashol enni. Tbb asszem nem is esett bukarestben.Tovabb a Bosphor expresszel.2es oldal http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-289018.html My parents joined me in Romania and we spent one day in Bucharest. Enough time to see the major sights and appreciate the indelible mark Cecesceau left on the city when he destroyed swaths of historical neighborhoods in order to carve monumental boulevards and erect massive structures in a neoclassical style. An additional day was well spent wandering through the major park people watching drin http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-283978.html Bucharest is an interesting city. I like most people had no love for the town but some really found the place great. That is not to say that there is nothing interesting there that is anything but the case it is just that it s difficult to get a grasp on what makes the city. There is no there there architectually speaking by which I mean that one can get no sense of what the city's pa http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-278771.html Last days in beautiful Romania........Estos fueron los ultimos dias en Bucharest....Me quede los ultimos dias en casa de mi amiga francesa Magali y Lucy que son lo maximo....me recibieron con los brazos abiertos como cuando nos conocimos en el mar negro.....por ahi nos fuimos a pasar el tiempo a Carturesti una bibliotecatea room www.carturesti.ro .....entre paginas y paginas de libros de viajes http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-278000.html After being in small places for the last wee while Bucharest was a definite contrast. It's a sizeable city complete with traffic dirt and stray dogs yes Bucharest is known for it's 'community dog' problem. Our train journey to get there turned a wee bit complicated as the train was late arriving by two hours then after 20 mins travelling it stopped for another 2 12 hours in the middle o http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-276224.html Cumpleanos Feliz 27 Visita al Parque Herastrau Bucharest....Un cumpleanos mas...que se va a hacer hehehe....bueno decidi pasarlo a mi mejor estilo CAMINANDO ....y asi que camine camine y camine....empeze por la manana visitando dos museos bastante interesantes uno se llama Peasant's museum Museo de campesinos Rumanos con muchos trajes tipicos puestos en maniquis mostrando las diferentes t http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-275074.html Hey everyone Just a quick little note from Joni to say I'm having an awesome time...can't believe we're headed out of Romania tomorrow What a wonderful experience...and so saddening Just to see the sights and smells and to feel the poverty is an incredible experience. Houses that are falling apart. Families of seven living in a one room house. Walls made of straw and manure with some sort of pl http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-272849.html Celebracion de Pascua ....Y nos fuimos de picnic a la casa de Raluca una chica Rumana que trabaja en el mismo projecto que Maria Eugenia una amiga Argentina....Raluca y su grupo de amigos me invitaron a pasar con ellos un dia a las afueras de Bucharest para celebrar Pascua. Tambien la noche anterior fuimos juntos a una iglesia a la medianoche para ver una de las tradiciones Rumanas la mayoria d http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-272551.html BUCHARESTBucharest es una mezcla interesante de edificios grises y aspecto comunista palacios estilo frances iglesias medievales parques grandiosos para caminar Herastrau Cismigiu y por supuesto edificios super modernos que no pueden faltar especialmente ahora que Rumania experimenta los placeres del Consumismo. Algo extrano es que en los parques es prohibido sentarse en el cesped por que http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-269344.html Monday 7 April BelgradePanoramic view from the restaurant on the 18th floor but not a lot to see. Got a bus into town bought a map and some postcards queued up at post office for stamps. Sat in the sun with a coffee to write them. I didnrsquot pay on the bus in either direction the first was too full to move and coming back the driver had no change. The people on the bus were very he http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-266462.html Only 728 days to go Really enjoyed Budapest and discovered literal meaning of Pest is oven or kiln courtesy of the Budapest Museum.Lots of open spaces an incongruous mix of restored grand historical buildings soviet block like architecture and ugly new International hotels the good the bad and the ugly .The city is coming to terms with its recent history when I first saw this holocaust m http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-264746.html BIENVENIDA LA PRIMAVERA....Y comenzo a calentar esta primavera con mas colores mas flores mas sonrisas mas gente por las calles...y decidi tirarme a las calles nuevamente y caminarme uno de los boulevares mas grandes en Bucharest hasta llegar finalmente al Arco del Triunfo en Bucharest es relativamente facil orientarse atravez de las Piata's....Estilo Rotondas pero con centros de negoc http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-264100.html Maybe coming to Bucharest during the NATO summit wasn't such a good idea. First of all during my lessthanamazing night train ride from Budapest to Sighi351oara at some point in the night when everybody in my compartment was asleep the border police knocked at the door flung it open and wanted to see the IDs of everybody. Fair enough we were crossing the border but after 10 or so minut http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-262795.html Estas son las cosas de la musica que la hacen tan maravillosa alguien que quiero del corazon me envio esta cancion esta noche y realmente describe lo que paso recientemente y lo que esta pasando en este momento...esta cancion me la guardo yo porque al igual que la poesia le pertenece al que mas la necesita.....httpwww.youtube.comwatchvrVINx1Ev0AkSavoir qui je suis LaamIl faut que je te pa http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-261092.html Buna ZiuaEl parque Cismigiur es uno de los 2 parques mas bonitos de la ciudad de Bucharest tambien le llaman el parque de los enamorados y realmente si que se gana muy bien su reputacion. Hay tulipanes por todos lados y unos arboles de flores amarillas estilo japones demasiado lindos. Es bastante grande y esta increiblemente limpio. Por ahi caminado me tope con este monumento que tenia una leyen http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-260944.html Esta manana estuve por la Embajada de Mexico que normalmente ve un poco lo que es Centroamerica pero a la misma vez no tiene nada que ver fue un poco extrana la visita y bueno resulta que no soy la primer victima de este fiasco de compania que se llama XXXXXX estuve hablando con el consular y parece que a muchos Mexicanos les ha sucedido lo mismo....La verdad ya siento la necesidad de cerrar est http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-260476.html Esta manana fue la entrevista personal con el tal Hassan Awdi el presidenteCEO de la compania. Le explique la situacion al tipo y le dije que habia roto lo prometido en el contrato y que la verdad no me interesaba mas quedarme aca que me devolviera mi pasaporte ya que no me hacia sentir muy seguro. El tipo es super inteligente y me ha pegado este discurso que me tenia con los hombros echos un n http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-259991.html Este es mi primer dia en la compania y ya comenzo desastroso la verdad es que este fin de semana tuve una conversacion muy larga con Alejandro el Mejicano que lleva 1 mes aca y me ha contado tantas cosas de este lugar que ya se me lavo la voluntad y practicamente he decidido no tomar el riesgo y no esclavizarme a ellos.....Me dice que tengo que trabajar de Lunes a Sabado por 10 a 12 horas y que m http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Romania/Bucharest/blog-259979.html