Trip to Romania

If you ever want to go back and see what life was like 50 or even 100 years ago then Romania is the place for you. It is common to see horse carriages pulling the locals around or to see shepards out attending their heards. Life is much simpler and slower there.
I went there with a group of 13 international students from all over that study with me in Debrecen. We had a great time with each other. We were led around the area by one of the exchange students in Hungary named Alina. Alina conviently is a Romanian and acted as out tour guide. She took us all around, and even had her parents prepare several meals for us. We were well fed! On out third day it snowed heavily but did not stop us from getting to Dracula's castle.
The Romania's claim that this is Dracula's castle but there is no real proof. Most people believe that his real castle was destroyed long ago. Dracula or Vlad Tepes was a real person who ruled the area of Translyvania. He was a horrible person who would impale people on wooden spikes outside his caslte then dine outside with his victums all around. Dracula means Dragon.
After the castle we headed over to the Romanian royal palace.



Top right- A picture of me with the international students at Alina's parents house.
Middle- A great shot of an old traditional Romania taking a nap on a train.
Bottom right- The Romania royal palace.