Yesterday was our first day in PCT in our training site (for security reasons we aren't supposed to mention the town). I think we were all a little jet lagged after leaving Chicago and essentially traveling for over 18 hours by buses and planes to get here. We got a small break yesterday afternoon and went down to park to stretch our legs before our dinner event. I first went to an electronics store here because somehow in the shuffle of transport I lost my digital camera. Luckily, it wasn't a new camera or a very expensive one. However, it was an extremely frustrating situation because I feel like I am usually a very organized person, but in the chaos of packing for 27 months I lost that. It is a little comforting to know that almost everyone has had one thing they have forgotten or lost along the way. I ended going to the store with another trainee who has also lost his camera in Chicago.
After going to the store we ended up at a park a few blocks from our hotel. In the middle of the park with a pavilion filled with old men playing backgammon, rummikub, and chess. With no Romanian at this point, another trainee decided to use the universal language of chess to get to know a few of the locals.
Marta,
ReplyDeleteGreat reporting! The pictures are good, too. We want to see those roving herds of puppies. Have you had any more cuisine experiences? I'll bet that paprika will figure into a number of recipes before you're done.
Love,
Papa
Hey, some of those "old men" are my age!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear all is well.
uncle Tedd
Love it! Keep the updates coming!
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