Visas Are In and Caption Contest
When we first entered Romania in August we began the process of securing our residence visas. After at least twenty visa-related three-hour trips to the county seat we finally have our visas in-hand. The only disappointment is that we were only granted one-year visas. This is a disappointment because one-year and five-year visas both cost … Read more
How Chariots, Sheaves, and a Couple of E-mails Kept us from Quitting.
Let’s quit? Last week was grueling. Language study, the lines and bumpy body jarring travel that comes with securing visas, much red tape, needs at church, sermon and lesson preparation, the plague of mosquitos, breathing in the smokey polluted air, and having our water shut off all had physically and emotionally depleted us. And then … Read more
Five, Five Year Visas on the Way
This last week has been a whirlwind of maintaining the church, language studies, and four all day trips to Timișoara (a city about an hour and half from where we live) as we attempted to finalize the requirements for our visas. Friday afternoon marked the end of our fight with red tape and long lines … Read more
In Timișoara
Now that universities are in session, those teaching Romanian to foreigners have a less hectic schedule and are willing to teach us. We met with our new teacher (Emma) this past Thursday. We were encouraged by her proposed plan to bring us to fluency in Romanian. We will be meeting with her every Tuesday, Thursday, … Read more
First Days’ Memo
Overall We’re doing well and getting as much accomplished as can be expected in the slower more laid back world of Romania. Nothing happens fast here. For example getting our paperwork notarized for our visas took three trips to the same office and half of the day. The slower pace matches our jet lagged brains … Read more
