“Good Morning Romania!”

I finally got my so needed sleep last night.   I awoke to the sounds of so many children!   How refreshing!  I love little laughter.  Giggles echoed down the long corridors of this place!   When I walked out…little Christian whom I believe to be about 12 years...
Sleep Deprived and Still Smiling

Sleep Deprived and Still Smiling

I couldn’t have been more happy to see Gelu’s smiling face there  to pick me up!  He got a new car, a little mini red Romanian Dacia van to haul the kids around with. George looks so snazzy in it. We even have AC in the car! It was high 60’s when I...

Three Countries, Eighteen Days, Zero Plans

Lovely.  I’m sitting at the airport reflecting on Murphy’s Law.   It always seems to be a part of my travel plans.  I’ve come to embrace it.   The plans for Hungary didn’t come together exactly as planned so I...
Sleep Deprived and Still Smiling

Easter Eggs

There is symbolism involved in Easter eggs, in the idea of new life emerging, in the budding of trees and the appearance of flowers, and in the earth’s recovering from the death-grip of Winter (especially this Winter), and in hope for the future. Traveling to...
Sleep Deprived and Still Smiling

Lists, Lists and More Lists…

I’m beginning to think I’ve lost my mind booking two trips back to back like I did, however, it has been several years since I’ve traveled internationally, so I’m long overdue.   I’m trying to follow lists.   So many lists to make and...
Sleep Deprived and Still Smiling

Keeping in Touch by Phone Internationally

I use an unlocked dual sim global GSM phone (China model) for my trips.  This was not an expensive phone and I picked it up on Ebay after searching and researching for a while. Some cell phones are designed to use a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card, or...