What a fantastic story! Maybe there was bravery involved, but what I notice is trust or faith, a determination to find and follow a light that no one else thought existed. That's really inspiring.
I'm in awe of the adventure you all went on as a family. I love that you just picked a random spot "let's go here in Romania" and I love it even more that it all worked out for you :-)
The ability to dowse (for more than water) certainly comes in handy sometimes. Thank you for not calling us brave, that's the response we usually get, I like the awe so much more!
A great story - and so very unlikely spot to pick, but so happy it's been working out for you guys in Breb! The Transylvanian countryside is really a great place to live! I unfortunately don't believe iI can return (though I keep playing with the idea), but I get to enjoy my favorite countryside through your words and photos. Thank you! :)
Well, Roland was born in Arad, but he hadn't spoken Romanian for about twenty years so he had a lot of catching up to do (the locals use quite a few Hungarian based words here without even knowing it ;), and he had never been to this part of the country so far north, it was all new for him too. It's a really lovely part of the country and the villagers have been unbelievably kind, so we see no reason to move on - only to expand our land in the future - for rewilding of course.
I love your story - and your place! I can totally relate to forgetting how to speak Romanian fluently after living abroad for so many years. It was always a second language for us. Not like you fully forget it, but words come much slower. I understand when others speak to me in Romanian, but answering is very slow - and I often switch to English without realizing (they are both second languages for me). I only visited Arad once, it was a bit far and out of the way for us, but I had a friend who lived there. I haven't been in your part of the country (I will remedy it hopefully next time), but I know they mix a lot of Hungarian words - and Hungarians there mix a lot of Romanian words. Sounds like you found your place :)
What a fantastic story! Maybe there was bravery involved, but what I notice is trust or faith, a determination to find and follow a light that no one else thought existed. That's really inspiring.
Thank you, Sarah! Now if only we could apply the same trust/faith in finding our true purpose in life... that's a true test of our determination. ♥
I'm in awe of the adventure you all went on as a family. I love that you just picked a random spot "let's go here in Romania" and I love it even more that it all worked out for you :-)
The ability to dowse (for more than water) certainly comes in handy sometimes. Thank you for not calling us brave, that's the response we usually get, I like the awe so much more!
I get that a lot too! I don't consider myself brave at all, but still that's what people often say to me
A great story - and so very unlikely spot to pick, but so happy it's been working out for you guys in Breb! The Transylvanian countryside is really a great place to live! I unfortunately don't believe iI can return (though I keep playing with the idea), but I get to enjoy my favorite countryside through your words and photos. Thank you! :)
Well, Roland was born in Arad, but he hadn't spoken Romanian for about twenty years so he had a lot of catching up to do (the locals use quite a few Hungarian based words here without even knowing it ;), and he had never been to this part of the country so far north, it was all new for him too. It's a really lovely part of the country and the villagers have been unbelievably kind, so we see no reason to move on - only to expand our land in the future - for rewilding of course.
I love your story - and your place! I can totally relate to forgetting how to speak Romanian fluently after living abroad for so many years. It was always a second language for us. Not like you fully forget it, but words come much slower. I understand when others speak to me in Romanian, but answering is very slow - and I often switch to English without realizing (they are both second languages for me). I only visited Arad once, it was a bit far and out of the way for us, but I had a friend who lived there. I haven't been in your part of the country (I will remedy it hopefully next time), but I know they mix a lot of Hungarian words - and Hungarians there mix a lot of Romanian words. Sounds like you found your place :)