Well 3 weeks have quickly gone past in our new acasa (home) in the N, I started language lessons and found I am too confused yet to retain what I learn so I am on vacation from learning but not from speaking. So it is forced language learning but eventually I get it across or the person walks way cause I have taken up too much of their time....
Grapes are starting to come in season at the market |
More of the selection at the market in Sorocca |
It still is van transport with 20 seats and space in the isle for 5 more but 15 get put in. The people believe that disease is carried in the current (air) so the windows do not open and the roof has a hatch but the people only want it 1/2 open so you have 35 hot bodies riding together in a small space sharing all sorts of germs that the current could carry away but no, the current carries the disease so no open windows... It is still 85-90 everyday here so the ride is not pleasant even if you have a seat, Like Africa but it beats walking or riding your bike in the hot sun...
We went to a festival yesterday in Sorocca. It was Independence Day in Moldova. The pictures are of the dignitary's laying flowers at the foot of the Stephen Cel Mare (Steven the Great) statues throughout the country. A loud intercom announces that people should pray for wisdom and guidance and health for themselves, neighbors and country.
Then after everyone that wants to leaves flowers the dancing and singing started with the band. They even had a parade
Sorocco has a fort that the Polish people, who once were the rulers in the area defended and this year they were invited to come. They wear traditional costumes, brought weapons, did sword fights, cooked, gave samples, and did a mini renaissance festival, (no horses or critters).