Friday, June 27, 2008

One more run!
















In one of my final Romanian adventures, I participated in our healthy schools DHL Marathon. Now before you think of me as an ultra runner, I must explain that it was a team marathon. It was broken into six parts. I ran just a bit more than 4 miles. The marathon actually raised money for two different charities in Romania and our team was sponsored by my school.

It should be noted that there were two teams, a male and female team. On another high note, our girl team lead the boys by about 15 minutes until the very last leg of the race where we were finally over-taken! It was a lovely day in the mountains!

Friday, June 20, 2008

Taking Advantage.....

I have become painfully aware that my time in Romania is limited. I only have ten more school days and twenty two days left abroad! As cliche as it sounds, I simply don't know where the time has gone.

Since time flies when you're having fun, I've decided to take full advantage of my free moments. My last few Saturdays have been filled with school related activities. I've participated in our School Fair and a Sports Day. These lovely days have reminded me of my own childhood where I competed in cake walks and egg/spoon races. These were the events I eagerly lead! From the photo you'll find that I managed to find a bouncy castle during the day as well. Age is just a number, right?!?

My next adventure was one I'd been on before, but always enjoyable to revisit. I went with a group of friends to see some of the finer sights in Romania including Sinaia, Brasov and Bran. Whilst doing some shopping, my friend, Sarah, and I stumbled upon some most interesting coats. Truthfully they were amongst the most homely garments I've found. It should also be noted that wearing fur in extreme heat and humidity just doesn't sit well. This was my coat of choice, the one I found most appalling! It's always good to document these moments ;-)

Sunday, June 8, 2008

A Walk through Bucharest

As my time in Bucharest quickly diminishes, I've realized I need to document some of the sights. Here are some photos I took while strolling today!