tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32440568030068624422024-02-20T00:14:36.016-08:00Destino BucarestCarles Solaneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13769691628054892017noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244056803006862442.post-56033901348927694482014-06-12T03:13:00.003-07:002014-06-12T03:18:21.803-07:00FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT BUCHAREST<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">There are
many questions the students and people who is coming to Bucharest did to me, so
I made this post to help to solve your doubts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">- How to arrive to the city from the airport?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">There are
two options. You can take a taxi or come by bus.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">To take a
taxi, just when you go to the arrival’s hall, you’ll see a machine to order the
taxi. You have to keep the receipt that the machine will give to you and show
it to you taxi (the driver will ask). Of course, get the cheap taxi, 1.39
lei/kms. To go to the city center is around 50 lei (around 10€). Never take a
taxi without ordering it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The bus.
Much cheaper. Go outside (downstairs!) the arrival’s hall, and buy a ticket to
the city (at this bus usually are controllers during the day!). The ticket to
the city (2 ways) is 7 lei.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">There are 2
buses. 738 and 780. The first one go through the center until Unirii square.
The second one go to Gara de Nord (train station, not very recommendable area
during the night). The trip to the center will take around 40 minutes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The bus works 24 hours, so don't worry about the time you'll arrive!</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">- How I move around the city? How much cost the
monthly pass for the metro?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The easiest
way to move around in Bucharest is metro and bus! You can buy the pass card for
only 50 lei, if you have a student card, will cost the half. Don’t forget to
validate the card at the buses!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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some other kind of metro pass, like the 64-trips card (20 lei). You should
check which one is better for you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Also, the
taxi is very cheap here! But be careful and take the taxis which have written
in the door 1.69 LEI/KM. Also, never accept the taxi if when you say the
address where you want to go, the driver say you a fixed price. It’s a scam.
Make sure always are using the taximeter!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">- Cheap places to stay until I find my own
flat?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">If you’re
student and your university have a residence, probably this is the cheapest
option! Book the residence for the first month, then, when you arrive here,
you’ll have one month to look for flat from the “commodity” of you residence.
Usually they are very cheap!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Bucharest
have a big offer in hostels, personally, I recommend this ones, “Wonderland
Hostel” and “X Hostel” for the price and location!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">- How to look for an apartment?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">This is the
BIG question. I suggest you to start to check this webpages. <a href="http://www.anuntul.ro/">Anuntul</a> and
<a href="http://www.cautcoleg.ro/">CautColeg</a>. You can check also the Erasmus facebook group! Many owners and
agencies publish there the apartments they have, and also other students are
asking for flat mates, and some of them might have already the flat!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">You should
realize that in Romania, when we say that an apartment have 3 rooms, we are
saying that have 2 bedrooms, and one living!! We count the living as one more
room ;)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Be patient,
and be ready to see many awful flats. But really, disgusting. The flats in
Bucharest are quite old, and in the center is normal to find a flat built 60
years ago! Also, not many flats have been renewed, that means that many times
they are now exactly how they have been built, even with the same furniture…!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The prices
are very different according to the area where you’re looking for. If you look
for an apartment 3 rooms (2 bedrooms, remember!!), in the center (piata Unirii,
piata Universiate, piata Romana), is around 500€/month.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">A studio
(garsoniera, in romanian), in the same area will cost around 250€.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">- How much cost the phone by month? <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">As in every
country, the phone companies have many tariffs, but here is very cheap. The
most used company in Romania are Vodafone and Orange. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">For
example, Vodafone have this tariff (the one I have).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">9€/month.
3000 minutes and 3000 sms to Vodafone, 200 minutes for international/national
(other companies), and 200 sms to other companies. Also, 300 MB.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Usually
it’s enough for me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">You can buy
the cards in the kiosks on the streets, also in some vending machines. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">I hope this post help some of you, if you have any question, you can ask in the comments!</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">See you,</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Carles S.</span></div>
Carles Solaneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13769691628054892017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244056803006862442.post-46753447721953415662014-05-23T05:35:00.001-07:002014-05-23T05:36:37.360-07:00Bucharest/Romania, where my heart is!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's almost 11 months since i came to Romania. Before coming to Romania, i was the first person in the world who didn't expect NOTHING there. Only gipsyes and bad people. A very poor country. And then... how wrong i was!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I landed in Romania on 29th june 2013. I was excited, many new experiences and people was about to come to my life, but at the same time i was a bit scared, was my first time living abroad, and was going to be in a country with very bad reputation in all the world, specially in west Europe (spain...!!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After 2 weeks in the city, is discovered that all the stereotypes where not right. Actually, only few (but really few!) stereotypes are right about Bucharest and Romania in general.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First of all, yes, Romania is a poor country. Romania didn't had the time to develop after Ceaucescu (if you don't now what or who Ceaucescu is, i order you to google it!) era. This time just finnished 20 years ago, and Romania have been almost always a poor country. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, this is the first right stereotypes about romania. And is a very big topic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But the people is HAPPY in Romania. They are "poor", they always have been poor, but they DON'T COMPLAIN ABOUT IT! This is the difference with Spain, for example. The economical situation in Spain is horrible, and the people is always complaing.. because we are not used to it. Romanians are used to live with a very little money, they would like to have more (of course!) but they are ok with that. They know someday the economical situation there will be much better.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Second, Bucharest.. what you will do there? Is there something to do? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course it is! The question is, what i can't do in Bucharest? (Ok, you can't go to the seaside! hehe)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This city have everything you need. Museums (not the bests in europe, right, but some of them are very interesting), parks, shopping areas, nice people, clubs, restaurants, bars, small-cute cafes, amazing architecture, magical libraries and wonderful terraces. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This city is alive, it change everyday. You can easily discover new places everyday, even if you're born in Bucharest or you spent 11 months here. There are too many places to visit!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I know Bucharest doesn't sound exciting for the foreigners. I know it because it wasn't for me, and wasn't for all the people who i met all around europe during this 11 months.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Everybody, really, EVERYBODY, said the same:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - But, there's full of gipsyes. Aren't you affraid?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - Wow, when you said Romania i felt bad for you... i'm sure you want to move to other place.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - There's party? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - Isn't a very ugly and destroyed city?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - What about the language? Someone speak english?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And they broke my heart every time. Really. People, try to be more open minded... Be brave and try to discover places where not 90% of europeans have been. You'll be very surprised!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And if there's something more sad than a foreigner (who have never been in Romania) talking bad about the country... is hearing a romanian talking bad about the country.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I can understand is different to live in this country for some time, than to live forever. That happens everywhere. They really don't appreciate the beautiful things they have, and that's very sad.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today i posted something on my facebook:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Am fost o săptămână și jumătate afara din București, și București, MI-E DOR!!<br />Grecia este foarte frumoasă, dar București este București, am o inima mea acolo!<br />În fiecare data oamenii mă întreabă unde locuiesc și eu spun "București", eu vad la fata din oameni cu frica... de ce? Eu întreb de ce acesta față, București este un oraș foarte "frumoș"*, la fel ca România.<br />România, București, te iubesc foarte mult!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">**Știu ce București nu este cel mai frumos oraș din lumea, dar este frumos și foarte special.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've been a week and a half out of Bucharest, and Bucharest, I miss you!<br />Greece is very beautiful, but Bucharest is Bucharest, I have my heart there!<br />Every time people ask me where I live and I say "Bucharest", I see the fearon this face... why? I ask why that face, Bucharest is a very "nice"* city, like Romania.<br />Romania, Bucharest, I love you very much!<br />** I know Bucharest is not the most beautiful city in the world, but it is beautiful and very special.</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And then.. some romanians messaged me saying thank you. And some of them even said i open their eyes, and they will start to see the good side of Bucharest.. and nothing can make me happy to hear this. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I know, Romania have a lot to improve, to change... but, i love the way the things are moving!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm not romanian, but i'm very happy here, with the people and the city. I can't say (almost) bad words for Bucharest. Of course every city have a bad side... or do you think London, Paris or New York are only the touristic-nice side? The cities are much more than that, and i invite everybody to <b>discover the real Romania. </b>You'll be surprised, trust me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*This is my opinion, and this is what i think about the country. I know many people will not be agree with me. And also many people will be completely agree with this...</span>Carles Solaneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13769691628054892017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244056803006862442.post-31855533919097460682014-03-21T04:42:00.003-07:002014-03-21T07:07:43.853-07:00Visita obligada (parte II) // Must-see places (part II)<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Para celebrar que ya llevo almost 9 meses en Bucarest, hoy os traigo la segunda parte de lugares imprescindibles que visitar!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">En esta ocasión os traigo tres restaurantes! Yo no soy mucho de comer fuera de casa, y si lo hago, suelo turar por el fast-food (KFC <3)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Disfrutad!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To celebrate that i've been almost 9 months in bucharest, today i show you the second part of the must-see places.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In this ocasion, i'll show you 3 restaurants.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Enjoy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- Club A:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Strada Blanari</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes, the famous Club A isn't only a club, is also a cheap restaurant!! Every time i go to eat out, Club A is one of my first options. Specialty in pizza and pasta.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pizza from 13 lei (margherita)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>- Burguer bar</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Strada Selari</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Probably the best choice for a healty food. If you love hamburguers, you'll love this place. Differents kinds of meats, and very reasonable prices (from 15 lei). If you go, try the "wedges" fries!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>-Caru' cu bere:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Strada Stavropoleos, 5</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Probably, the most famous restaurant in Romania. The restaurant <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px; text-align: justify;">it is housed in an 1875 building, and used to be a legendary beer hall. It's, with any doubts, a must-see place. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px; text-align: justify;">The students menu for lunch is 11 lei.</span></span>Carles Solaneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13769691628054892017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244056803006862442.post-10247023731050643482014-02-17T08:49:00.001-08:002014-03-21T04:57:24.417-07:00Visita obligada (parte I) // Must-see places (part I)<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">En Bucarest hay infinidad de locales escondidos que merecen una visita... el problema es encontrarlos!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Así que para facilitar las cosas a los recién llegados (o simplemente a aquellos que ya estén aquí y quieran conocer más lugares...), aquí os traigo una pequeña lista de lugares que vale la pena visitar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Iré escribiendo más posts de este estilo, ya que hay muchísimos locales en Bucarest que merecen la pena.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Si conoceís algún local más, cuéntamelo!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In Bucharest there are many places which worth to visit... the problem is to find them (many of them are very small and hidden in the city!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, to make it easy to the new expats/foreigners, here you have a small list of places that you should visit, at least once ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'll write more post about places to visit in Bucharest, also, if you know some place, let me know!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Enjoy!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- Ted’s Coffee<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Strada Ion Campineanu, 10 (Near
metro Universitate)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Espresso:
4.5 lei<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cappuccino: 5.5 lei<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pro: The local isn’t very big, but have enough tables.
Free Wi-Fi and many plugs!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Probably the best value for money coffee of the city.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Contra: No food. Closed on weekends<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- Origo <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Strada Lipscani,
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cappuccino: 9 lei<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pro: Many varieties of coffee. Free
water. Free Wi-Fi. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Contra: Small space, only few tables.
Only one plug</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- Coftale<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> <span style="background: white;">StradaProfesor </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Ș</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">tefan Mih</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">ă</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">ileanu, 42</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Is considered one of the fewest
coffee shops in Romania to treat coffee as an art. The local is an old
beautiful villa</span>!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pro: The beautiful place. Free water.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Contra: A bit far away, but it worth
it!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Dianei, 4 (near metro Universitate / Piata Rosetti)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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abbandoned house with a charming ambient.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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6 lei<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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The terrace in spring/summer. The cultural events.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Carles Solaneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13769691628054892017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244056803006862442.post-39112745729555016522014-02-11T12:25:00.001-08:002014-02-11T12:25:16.820-08:00TURISMO NACIONAL // NATIONAL TOURISM<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ENGLISH VERSION DOWN</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rumanía cuenta con varias ciudades que merecen la pena ser visitadas, ya sean por su casco antiguo o por algún monumento que allí se encuentra.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dado que moverse en Rumanía es un poco complicado al principio, he decidido recopilar aquí los destinos más famosos, y cómo llegar hasta allí, precio incluído.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hay que tener en cuenta que las carreteras generalmente no están en muy buen estado, y que rumanía cuenta con muchas montañas, lo que hace las distancias aun más largas de lo que realmente son! El principal medio de transporte es el tren, aunque en rumanía el sistema ferroviario está muy anticuado y es muy lento, aunque conecta las principales ciudades. Por otra parte, tenemos el autobus, que llega hasta las aldeas más alejadas. Generalmente es más barato y más rápido que el tren, aunque no esperéis ahorrar mucho tiempo en comparación con el tren, porque como he mencionado anteriormente, el estado de las carreteras deja bastante que desear, además de la falta de autopistas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">El precio de los billetes de tren son con el IR (interegio), segunda clase (lo más económicos), pero también los más lentos.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">El precio de los autobuses puede variar, ya que hay muchas compañías distintas que cubren las mismas rutas. Además, es posible obtener descuento de estudiante o de pensionista </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Espero que esta información sea útil a futuros erasmus, EVS, o simplemente a viajeros que quieran planear su ruta antes de llegar aquí.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">NOTA: Hay que tener en cuenta que estos precios están sacados a febrero del 2014 y pueden variar con el tiempo.</span></b><br />
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<a href="http://www.mersultrenurilor.ro/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Se puede consultar el precio de los trenes aquí</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.cdy.ro/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Y el de los autobuses aquí (es la compañía que he usado yo, pero hay más)</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Saludos, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Carles S.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*** ENGLISH VERSION***</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Romania has several cities that are worth being visited.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since moving in Romania is a bit confusing at the beggining, I decided to gather here the most famous destinations and how to get there, price included.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Keep in mind that the roads are generally not in very good condition, and that Romania has many mountains, making the even longer distances than they really are!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The main means of transport is the train, though the railway system in Romania is very outdated and very slow, but connecting the major cities. Moreover, we have the bus, which cover all the coutry, also the most remote villages. Generally it is cheaper and faster than the train, but you don't expect to save much time compared to the train, because as I mentioned earlier, the state of the roads is bad, and also the lack of highways...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The price of train tickets are for the IR (interegio) , second class (cheapest one), but also the slowest.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The price of the bus may vary, as there are many different companies that cover the same routes. Also, you may get student discount.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope this information is helpful to future erasmus, EVS, or just travelers who want to plan the route before arriving here .</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">NOTE: Keep in mind that these prices are taken as of February 2014 and will vary over time.</span></b><br />
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<a href="http://www.mersultrenurilor.ro/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can check the price of the trains here </span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.cdy.ro/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And the buses here (is the company that I've used but there's more)</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">See you soon,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Carles S.</span><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- Bucuresti - Brasov<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - 1 way: 50.5 lei<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - 2 ways: 87.7 lei<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <b>Bus:</b> 43 lei one way<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- Bucuresti - Sinaia<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- 1 way: 41 lei<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - 1 way: 17.5 lei<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- Bucuresti - Sighisoara<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - 1 way: 111.5 lei<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- Bucuresti - Constanta<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - 1 way: 62 lei<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Carles Solaneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13769691628054892017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244056803006862442.post-3895057867862129192014-02-02T14:57:00.001-08:002014-02-02T15:01:59.974-08:00Y pasaron 7 meses... // Have been 7 months<div class="MsoNormal">
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Antes de empezar esta “aventura” pensaba que mi tiempo en
Bucarest se me haría eterno, que 12 meses se sentirían como varios años…<o:p></o:p></div>
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Y no podía estar más equivocado, tras 7 meses aquí, me he
dado cuenta que el tiempo vuela, se me escapa entre los dedos.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Han pasado ya 7 meses, y me quedan tantas cosas por hacer,
tantos lugares por descubrir y tantas personas que disfrutar… Parece que fue
ayer mismo cuando llegué aquí con la maleta cargada de nervios e ilusiones a la
par.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Siempre pensé que sería difícil adaptarse a un lugar
nuevo, que esta ciudad me trataría como
a un extraño, un visitante más, pero lo cierto es que siento que aquí está mi
hogar.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jamás había crecido, conocido, aprendido, viajado y/o
experimentado tanto en tan poco tiempo, y eso (y más) es lo que Rumanía me
aporta día a día.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Predeal (Photo from Martina Grassi, EVS volunteer in Arad)</div>
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My flatmate Ekrem on the first snow of our EVS :D</div>
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Before starting this adventure i used to think that my time in Bucharest would be eternal, that would feel 12 months like some years.<br />
And I couldn’t be more wrong! After 7 months here, I realized that the time flies, it slips through my fingers.<br />
It’s been 7 months since I came here, and I still have too many things to do, places to discover and people to enjoy… It seems like was yesterday when I came here with my luggage full of dreams.<br />
I always thought that it will be difficult to adapt to a new place, this city would treat me like a stranger, one more visitor, but the truth is I feel this city like my home.<br />
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I never grew up, learnt, travelled and/or experienced much in such a small time, this (and more) is what Romania give me day by day.Carles Solaneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13769691628054892017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244056803006862442.post-91372844216518269302013-10-08T13:03:00.001-07:002013-10-17T04:48:22.348-07:00El tiempo vuela // Time flies<div style="text-align: center;">
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Y porqué digo esto? Porque ya llevo aquí nada más y nada menos que tres meses.<br />
Y lo mejor de todo, me siento realmente adaptado a la ciudad. Obviamente hay cosas que no comprendo, pero me gusta sentirme un poco extraño!<br />
Cada día conozco lugares nuevos, llenos de encanto. Y es que si algo tiene esta ciudad, son pequeños cafés repartidos por la ciudad, escondidos de los turistas, y con una buena dosis de encanto en su interior (y en sus terrazas!).<br />
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Este mes he estado bastante ocupado, han llegado los erasmus y he estado recibiendo a algunos en mi casa, recogiéndolos en el aeropuerto, ayudándoles a buscar piso, enseñandoles la ciudad...<br />
La verdad que necesitaba un poco conocer a un buen puñado de gente "nueva", con diferentes inquietudes y con muchas ganas de empezar una aventura como es el erasmus.<br />
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Lo mejor de todo? He comprobado que <b>tras 3 meses viviendo aquí, soy capaz de entender el rumano y hablarlo </b>(obviamente, no en su totalidad, aun ando escaso de vocabulario...), hasta el punto que mantuve una conversación enteramente en rumano, por teléfono, con una persona que no conocía (y por lo tanto, no estaba habituado a su voz/acento). Después de esta conversación realmente sentí que estoy aprendiendo mucho más de lo esperado, y me siento muy orgulloso de mi mismo. Nunca pensé que sería capaz de hablar y/o entender el rumano en tan sólo 3 meses!<br />
Esta experiencia me ha hecho esforzarme más por aprender el rumano. Vale, es un idioma que probablemente no me vaya a aportar nada en el futuro, pero quien sabe? La vida da muchas vueltas.<br />
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Aquí el otoño casi que ha pasado de largo, <b>ya hemos llegado a temperaturas de 2ºC</b>. Me comentan que no es lo habitual en estas fechas, que es simplemente una mala racha... Pero bueno, lo cierto es que pronto volverán a bajar las temperaturas, y aquí yo ya voy con abrigo y bufanda, a principios de octubre! Una locura!<br />
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Os voy a dejar algunas imagenes que he tomado por la ciudad, pero aun no he salido un dia "en serio"!! Muy mal, lo se!<br />
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Un abrazo,<br />
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En el lago Herastrau con mis nuevos amigos erasmus ;)</div>
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Vistas de la casa Presei Libera, desde el lago Herastrau</div>
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And why I say this? Because I've been here three months!<br />
I feel really adapted to the city. Obviously there are things that i don't understand, but I like to feel a little bit stranger here!<br />
Everyday i meet new places, full of charm. This city is full of small cafes, hidden from the tourists, and very charming.<br />
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This month i've been busy, erasmus just have arrived and have hosted some in my house, picked them up at the airport, helping them to look for apartments, showing the city ...<br />
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Best of all? I realised that after 3 months living here, i can understand and speak Romanian (obviously novery fluently, because of my limited vocabulary... ), some days ago i had a conversation entirely in Romanian, by phone, with a person who did not know (and therefore was not used to his voice/accent). After this conversation i really felt I 'm learning more than expected, and I am very proud of myself. I never thought I would be able to speak and/or understand Romanian in just 3 months!<br />
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Here the fall didn't stop, we've arrived at 2° C. The romanians said that it isn't usual at this time, it's just some days... Well , the truth is that soon the temperatures will drop again, and here I 'm already in coat and scarf, in early October! Crazy!<br />
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I 'll let some pictures of the city, i hope you enjoy them!<br />
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Take care,<br />
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<b>FOTOS AL FINL ;)</b><br />
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Sí, dos meses...<br />
Y este ha sido más intenso que el primero, si cabe.<br />
He viajado, he cumplido años, he celebrado, he discutido...<br />
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Pero empecemos por el principio.<br />
El día 9 de agosto, Eliise y yo empezamos nuestra primera gran aventura en Rumanía. Empezamos a hacer atutostop. Fue increíble ver como los coches nos paraban sin pedir nada a cambio, y tras 9 horas y un accidente de coche (si...), llegamos a Arad (al norte de Rumanía, cerca de la frontera con Serbia y Hungría)!<br />
Fueron como 9 horas de viaje, pero mereció la pena.<br />
Allí pasamos 4 dias rodeados de voluntarios, visitamos Timisoara, una ciudad preciosa, aunque que nos pareció un poco aburrida.<br />
Después del pasar el día en Timisoara, volvimos a Arad, y celebramos mi cumpleaños rodeados de muchos voluntarios! (y Eliise me preparó una tarta un tanto especial: chocolate, plátano, melocotón, yogur natural y bizcocho!). El caso es que la fiesta fué divertidísima, y fue un auténtico placer poder celebrar mi aniversario allí, rodeado de tan buena gente.<br />
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Y después, qué pasó después?<br />
Pues decidimos ir hasta Belgrado! Esta parte del viaje fue la más complicada, ya que en Serbia nos costó mucho que nos cogieran los coches, pero poco a poco, aldea tras aldea, alcanzamos Belgrado. Por fin, uno de mis sueños cumplidos!!<br />
Sin duda alguna, ésta fue la mejor parte del viaje. Belgrado es una ciudad maravillosa, y para ser una capital se respira cierta tranquilidad que me encantó. Y cómo no, atravesar el impresionante río Danubio, y tomar una cerveza desde lo más alto de la fortaleza observando el río en plena noche, mientras oíamos la música proviniente del BeerFest.<br />
Belgrado es una ciudad mágica, y espero poder volver pronto, con más calma.<br />
Allí me reencontré con viejos amigos, y nuevos conocidos. Hicimos amigos, y soñé con vivir allí (porque sí, es una ciudad que me ha enamorado!).<br />
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Tras dos días, empezamos el viaje de vuelta a Bucarest. Fue un viaje un tanto... largo, vamos a decir largo. Aunque sólo tuvimos que coger tres coches para llegar hasta casa, si tenemos en cuenta que uno era una caravana, con una familia hungaro-rumana que se chillaban por todo, y que además, conducian a 70/80 kms/hora...<br />
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Y una vez en casa, aun con el cansancio en el cuerpo.. celebré de nuevo mi aniversario, ésta vez con los que me rodean cada día.<br />
La idea inicial era una fiesta de temática Rocky Horror... pero al final se nos fue de las manos, y se convirtió en una fiesta travesti, así, sin más. La verdad que fue una fiesta épica, y que quedará en el recuerdo de todos mis invitados.<br />
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Y para finalizar el mes... un viaje inesperado a Bulgaria, donde visité Plovdiv i Veliko Tarnovo, ambas ciudades me parecieron preciosas, pero personalmente me quedo con Plovdid y su casco antiguo.<br />
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Como veis, ha sido un mes agitado!!<br />
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Nos vemos pronto,<br />
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Yes , two months ...<br />
And this has been more intense than the first , if it's possible.<br />
I traveled, I celebrated my birthday, I had discussions ...<br />
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But let's start fom the beggining!<br />
On August 9 , Eliise and I started our first big adventure in Romania. We did atutostop for first time. It was incredible to see how the cars stopped us without asking anything in return , and after 9 hours and a car accident ( yeah. ..) , we arrived to Arad (north of Romania , near the border with Serbia and Hungary ) !<br />
We spent four days surrounded by volunteers, also we visited Timisoara, it's a beautiful city, but we found it a bit boring .<br />
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After spending the day in Timisoara , we came back Arad and celebrated my birthday surrounded by many volunteers! ( and eliise prepared a special cake chocolate, banana, peach , and yogurt!) . Anyway, the party was hilarious , and it was a real pleasure to celebrate my birthday there, surrounded by such good people .<br />
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And then what happened?<br />
Well we decided to go to Belgrade! This part of the trip was the most complicated, because in Serbia was a little bit complicated to take cars, but step by step, village after village, we reached Belgrade. Finally, one of my dreams come true!<br />
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Without any doubt, this was the best part of the trip . Belgrade is a wonderful city! And it's impressive to cross the River Danube, and grab a beer from the top of the fort watching the river at night , as we heard the music from BeerFest.<br />
Belgrade is a magical city, and hope to return soon, with more time to visit the city and enjoy.<br />
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There i reconnected with old friends, and new acquaintances. We made new friends, and dreamed of living there (because yes, it's a city I 've fallen in love!) .<br />
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After two days, we started to back to Bucharest. Travel was... Long, yes. We take only three cars to get home, if we consider that one was a caravan, a Hungarian-Romanian family who were screaming for everything, and the velocity was70/80 km/hour...<br />
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Once at home, even with fatigue in the body... i celebrated my birthday again, this time with those around me every day.<br />
The initial idea was a Rocky Horror themed party... but eventually became a transvestite party. It was an epic party, and that will remain in the memory of all my guests .<br />
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And to end the month ... an unexpected trip to Bulgaria where i visited Plovdiv and Veliko Tarnovo, both cities seemed lovely, but personally i prefer Plovdiv and its old town.<br />
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As you see, has been a hectic month !<br />
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See you soon,<br />
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Carles S.<br />
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<br />Carles Solaneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13769691628054892017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244056803006862442.post-31029001660777997472013-08-13T10:13:00.000-07:002013-08-13T10:13:13.212-07:0022 años Cumplir a<span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px;">ños en otro país, una experiencia más que me ha aportado el EVS.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px;">No es fácil estar aquí sin tu familia y amigos, y menos en un día tan especial como es tu cumplea</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px;">ños. Lo pase mal, y me acordé de todos ellos y lo mucho que me gustaría estar de nuevo en casa, comiendo tarta con mis amigos, o saliendo a los sitios de siempre... Este a</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px;">ño mas que nunca he agradecido cada felicitación, porque me hacia sentir mas cerca de mi gente.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px;">Pero por suerte estuve bien rodeado en Arad, con un montón de voluntarios! Celebramos una fiesta el domingo por la noche, me reencontré con muchos voluntarios que conocí en Predeal, y pasamos una muy buena noche todos juntos!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px;">Disculpad por las faltas de ortografía, esto de no tener un teclado espa</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px;">ñol... </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px;">Carles S.</span>Carles Solaneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13769691628054892017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244056803006862442.post-48597500647488745582013-07-30T02:40:00.000-07:002013-08-02T04:16:27.223-07:00PRIMER MES // FIRST MONTH<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>ENGLISH VERSION, DOWN!</b></span><br />
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Hoy hace un mes que llegué a Bucarest. La verdad que tengo la sensación de que ha pasado mucho más tiempo, pero no, sólo un mes.</span><br />
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Las primeras semanas han sido un poco caóticas. Aun no hemos empezado a trabajar como tal, ya que tenemos la oficina (maravillosa!) desde hace sólo una semana, no tenemos internet en casa (lo que, al menos para mi, es un problema, ya que también me he quedado sin teléfono y internet es la única forma de comunicarme con los míos...), al principio la convivencia es un poco difícil, ya que no conoces el carácter de los demás, pero poco a poco nos vamos conociendo mejor, y la verdad que Elise y Luigi ya se han convertido en buenos amigos para mi.</span><br />
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<b>Cómo es Bucarest? Es una ciudad a medio hacer</b>, por todos lados se observan desperfectos fácilmente solucionables, pero que aquí parece no importarles. Miles y miles de cables cuelgan por todos lados, es su seña de identidad. </span><br />
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<b>Los servicios de transporte son excelentes y variados</b> (metro, bus, tram, trolebús y bus nocturno), cubren una grandísima parte de la ciudad y además cuentan con muy buenos horarios y mejores precios. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Los precios del supermercado, son los mismos que españa, aproximadamente. Algunas cosas un poco más caras, y otras un poco más baratas, pero al final la lista de la compra viene a ser igual (aunque también depende del supermercado donde compres). </span><br />
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Por otra parte, Bucarest <b>cuenta con una amplia diversidad cultural y de ocio</b>, al menos en verano es frecuente encontrar festivales todas las semanas, al aire libre, con acceso gratuïto. Y además hay muchos museos a un precio muy económico, más aun si eres estudiante. </span><br />
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Además, si te gusta la arquitectura, <b>Bucarest tiene una gran variedad de estilos arquitectónicos</b>, a cada cual más impresionante. Aunque también hay muchísimas casas abandonadas o medio en ruinas Y es una pena que algunos edificios impresionantes se dejen en un estado tan lamentable. Me han contado que en parte se debe a la burocracia tan lenta que hay en este país. Para restaurar una casa hay que pedir muchos permisos, que tardan mucho tiempo, y además, cuesta muchísimo dinero la restauración, por lo que mucha gente no se lo puede permitir y acaban dejando las casas en ruinas.</span><br />
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Otra cosa que me llama mucho la atención de la ciudad, es los <b>miles de puestos que venden covrig</b>, una especie de pretzel alemán. Estos puestos los puedes encontrar en todos lados, incluso en las estaciones de metro. Es el aperitivo favorito de los rumanos! Normalmente, aquí los trabajadores no tienen un tiempo para comer, como en españa u otros países. Disponen sólo de un pequeño tiempo (10-20 minutos) para comer alguna cosa y descansar, entonces aprovechan estos descansos para comerse un covrig (o dos!) y matar un poco el hambre. Lo mejor de los covrig es su precio y su variedad, aunque normalmente cuestan 2.5 RON, en algunos sitios cuestan 1 RON o 3 RON. Los hay con sal y semillas de amapola, rellenos de cereza, de chocolate, de queso y como no, sin relleno.</span><br />
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En definitiva, estoy empezando a entender la ciudad y su gente, y aunque dista mucho de ser la ciudad de mis sueños, estoy contento de estar aquí y de estar viviendo esta aventura con mis nuevos amigos/familia!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Me he extendido más de lo que quería, pero mi primer mes se merecía un analisis más profundo.</span><br />
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Os dejo también un pequeño vídeo que subí ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A month ago, some day ike today (29h) I arrived in Bucharest. The truth is that I have the feeling that much more time has passed, but no, just a month.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first few weeks have been a bit chaotic. We have not begun to work as such, because we have the office (amazing!) from only a week ago, do not have Internet at home (which, at least for me, is a problem because I've also been without phone and internet is the only way to communicate with my friends and family...), at first cohabitation is a little difficult because you do not know the character of others, but little by little we get to know better, and the truth that Elise and Luigi and have become good friends to me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Supermarket <b>prices are the same as Spain</b>, approximately. Some things a bit more expensive, and sometimes a little cheaper, but the final shopping list becomes equal to (but also depends on the supermarket where you buy).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Moreover, Bucharest has a <b>wide cultural and leisure activities</b>, at least in summer is common to find festivals every week, outdoors, with free access. And there are many museums to a very affordable price, even more if you are a student.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also, if you like architecture, Bucharest has a <b>variety of architectural styles</b>. Although there are many abandoned houses or half in ruins. It is a shame that some impressive buildings left in such a sorry state. Someone told me that is in part because so slow bureaucracy in this country. To restore a house you have to ask lots of permits, which take a long time, and in addition, restoration costs big money, so not many people can afford it and end up leaving the house in ruins.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another thing that attracts the attention of the city, is the <b>thousands stalls selling covrigi</b>, a kind of German pretzel. You can find them everywhere, even in the subway stations. It is the favorite snack of Romanians! Normally, workers here have no time to eat, as in Spain or other countries. Have only a little time (10-20 minutes) to eat something and rest, then use these breaks to eat a covrigi (or two!). The best thing is its price covrigi and variety, but usually cost 2.5 RON, on some sites cost or 3 RON 1 RON. They come with salt and poppy seeds, stuffed with cherry, chocolate, cheese and of course, no padding.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In conclusion, I am beginning to understand the city and its people, and although far from the city of my dreams, I'm happy to be here and to be living this adventure with my new friends / family!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ya han pasado 13 días desde que llegué y ya me voy haciendo una idea de como funcionan las cosas aquí.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ya estamos todos los compañeros del piso juntos, Eliise, Luigi, Ekrem i Yusuf/Joseph, así que ahora ya empieza, definitivamente, nuestro voluntariado.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ya tenemos cuenta bancaria aquí, tarjeta sim rumana (con una tarifa increíble, dicho sea de paso!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Aun me cuesta no pensar en euros, se me hace raro ir a las tiendas y ver que un vaquero cuesta sobre unos 80/90 leis.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A que parece muchísimo? Pues son unos 20 euros, aproximadamente. Pues esto me pasa cuando voy a la compra! Veo una bandeja de carne en el súper, 20 lei. Y pienso en euros, y me escandalizo de lo caro que es... pero no llega ni a 5€!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pues así con los precios en general.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Luego, curiosidades? LOS BILLETES! Es una de las cosas más raras que he visto nunca, están hechos de plástico, pero literalmente! Los puedes mojar y arrugar, que no les pasa nada! Además, el valor de los billetes es ridículo! Tienen billetes de 1 lei (0.20€), 5 lei (1.10€), 10 lei (2.20€), 50 (11.30€) y 100 (22.7€). También hay de 200 y 500, creo, pero aun no los he visto. Lo curioso, que sacas 150 lei y llevas la cartera a reventar... pero solo llevas 35 euros!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">También tienen monedas, no os vayáis a pensar que no... pero eso que tiene un valor de risa. Monedas de 50 bani, 10 bani, 5 bani y 1 bani. Su valor? 0.11 cents, 0.02 cents, 0.01 cents y.. cero? Su valor es tan ínfimo que muchos bancos ni siquiera las expiden, y en muchos bares/restaurantes no se permite pagar con ellos. De hecho, si el cambio es de un leu o inferior, no te lo suelen devolver (o quizás es que a mi me timan...)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Más curiosidades? Los taxis! Son tremendamente baratos! Tienen una tarifa establecida de 1.39lei/kms. Estamos hablando de unos 0.30 cents/km. Además la bajada de bandera cuenta como un km, es decir, 1.39 lei. Un viaje de unos 6 kms, desde Piata Unirii (centro de la ciudad), hasta mi barrio, me cuesta alrededor de 10 lei (2.2€).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">El transporte en general también es MUY barato. El abono mensual, para todas las lineas de la ciudad (metro, tram, bus y trolebús), cuesta 50 lei (11.5€), y si eres estudiante, 25 lei (menos de 7 euros).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bueno, por hoy esto es todo! Pronto subiré algún vídeo contando cositas!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sacaré un rato para traducir este post, que me ha quedado muy largo...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Finally, all the flatmates are together, Eliise, Luigi, Ekrem and Joseph/Yusuf, so now begins definitely our volunteering!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We get a bank account here and a romanian sim card (with an INCREDIBLE rate!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Actually, is getting hard for me not think in euros, it's strange to to the stores and se that trousers cost 80/90 lei... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Seems so much, truth? As they are about 20€!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For example, i want to buy meat. 20 lei. WOW, SO EXPENSIVE!!! After that shock, i think in euros.. and it's just 5€!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">More curiosities? The NOTES! It's one of the weirdest thing i've ever seen, are made by plastic, literally.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Finalmente, ya estoy aquí, estoy en Bucarest!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Llegué hace dos días, en mitad de la noche, llovía. La verdad que el tiempo no era nada alentador, pero Silvia, de mi organización, vino a recogerme al aeropuerto y me llevó hasta la casa de unos voluntarios españoles (Gracias Julián y Maria por acogerme!) donde pasé mis dos primeras noches.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ayer, por fin, salí a ver la ciudad, ya hace buena temperatura aquí. Me sorprendió muchísimo, para bien. Es una ciudad preciosa, con muchísimos parques, jardines y zonas verdes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">La parte "negativa"? Las calles están en bastante mal estado, se nota que son muy antiguas y no han dedicado mucho dinero en hacerlas de nuevo. Además, esto está lleno de perros callejeros, pero LLENO. Es increíble.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Las primeras impresiones son muy buenas, la gente agradable y los edificios bonitos pero muy descuidados.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Además, ya he llegado a mi piso. Es grande luminoso, antiguo pero recién reformado, dos baños amplios y una cocina y un salón muy grandes. No puedo estar más contento! Me faltan muchas cosas aun, utensilios de cocina, perchas, cosas para limpiar.. pero poco a poco.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Finally i'm here, in Bucharest!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I arrived two days ago, in the middle of the night, was raining. The truth, the weather was horrible, but Silvia, from my organization, came to the airport to pick me up and she took me to the house of some spanish volunteers (Thanks Julian and Maria for hosting me!) where i spent the first two nights.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yesterday, finally, i went to see the city, the temperature was very good :)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was very surprised, for good reasons, about the city. Its a beautiful city, with a lot of parks, gardens and green areas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The "negative" part? The streets are in pretty bad shape, that shows that they are very old, and haven't spent much money on them again... </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also, it's full of wild dogs, but FULL... incredible.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First impressions are very good, nice people and nice buildings but very sloppy...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Besides, finally i'm on my floor! It's quite old, but renovated, two bathrooms, spacious kitchen and large living room. I can't be happier!! We still lack many things, cooking utensils, hangers, things for clean... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Carles S.</span>Carles Solaneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13769691628054892017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244056803006862442.post-90024307493344542532013-06-16T06:58:00.003-07:002013-06-16T07:00:55.658-07:0013 DIAS + VIDEOBLOG // 13 DAYS AND VIDEOBLOG<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hola!! Faltan SOLO 13 días para mi partida hacia rumania, y ahora ya estoy nervioso! Por una parte quiero que llegue el día, y por otra... deseo que estos 13 días se hagan eternos! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Aun tengo muchísimas cosas por hacer, y no soy consciente de he de organizarme muy bien estos 13 días para poder hacer todo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Por otra parte, ayer fue mi despedida (una de ellas jaja) y lloré como un tonto! Cómo voy a echar de menos a mi gente. Me dijeron cosas preciosas que no se me olvidarán jamás. GRACIAS <3</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Y por último, aquí os dejo el primer video de mi nuevo videoblog. Este videoblog lo dedicaré a hablar de Rumanía, a enseñaros cositas, y funcionará como un complemento a este blog.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">HEY!!! Just 13 days to go to Romania, and now i'm very very nervous!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In one hand, i want to leave right now, but in other hand, i want those days are eternal to do everything!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have a lot of things to do before my departure, i should organize this 13 days to see everybody and do everything!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yesterday was my farewell (well, one of them hahah) and i cried like a baby! I'm gonna miss so much my people!! They told me very beautiful words, that i never will forget it! THANKS <3</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And finally, here i give you the first video of my new videoblog! It will work as a complement of this blog</span></div>
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Carles Solaneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13769691628054892017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244056803006862442.post-61617877952557917032013-05-11T08:07:00.002-07:002013-06-16T07:01:13.646-07:00CUENTA ATRÁS // COUNTDOWN<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Finalmente, ya tengo el billete de avión (sólo ida) para Bucarest. Me voy el día 29 de junio, quedan menos de dos meses para irme y aun tengo que arreglar algunos papeles por aquí, comprar algunas cosas, empezar a aprender un poco de rumano, despedirme de la gente...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ahora ya no hay vuelta atrás, ME VOY!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">También he conocido a mis compañeros de piso y de voluntariado, se llaman Luigi e Eliise (de Italia y de Estonia, respectivamente).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Luigi estudia economía, es de Nápoles, y tiene 23 años. Eliise estudia filología estona (estona? estonesa?) y tiene también 23 años.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Finally, i've got the plane ticket (one way!). I'll travel on 29th of june, less than two months to leave and i still have to do some burocracy, say goodbye to family and friends, buy new things, start to learn romanian...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, there is no turning back, i'm going!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also i've met my new volunteer and flat mates, Luigi, from italy, and Eliise, from Estonia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Luigi is studying economics, is from Napoly, and he's 23 years old. Eliise is studying estonian philology, she is from Tartumaa and she's 23 too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Carles S.</span>Carles Solaneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13769691628054892017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244056803006862442.post-21616056705838048742013-02-23T06:16:00.001-08:002013-06-16T07:01:30.310-07:00HE SIDO SELECCIONADO // I'VE BEEN SELECTED<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(ENGLISH VERSION AT FINAL)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Aun no he asimilado que me han seleccionado para hacer mi EVS (servicio de voluntariado europeo) en Bucharest, Rumanía.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">El día 1 de julio empiezo mi nueva vida allí, y ahora en mi cabeza tengo miles de preguntas y inseguridades.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He decidido crear este blog para ir narrando mi vida en Rumanía, así mis familiares y amigos pueden estar al día de lo que voy haciendo :D</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Aun falta mucho para irme, pero ya estoy pensando en lo que he de comprarme (ropa de abrigo! he visto que allí el invierno alcanza fácilmente los -10ºC!!!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Así que, bienvenidos, nos leemos pronto.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">P.D.: Como uno de los objetivos de mi EVS es mejorar mi inglés, he decidido crear cada post en español e inglés.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don't assimilated yet that i've been selected to do my EVS in Bucharest, Romania.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1st of July i'll start my new life there, and now in my head i've a lot of questions and insecurities.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I decided to create this blog to show to my family and friends how's going on my life in Romania... and also, i don't need to talk about the same history twice :P</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My departure is very far, but i'm thinking in what i've to buy before leaving (warm clothes! because the winter there is like -10 degrees!!!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, welcome, see you soon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Carles S.</span>Carles Solaneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13769691628054892017noreply@blogger.com0