Follow Your Arrow..: "I will NEVER get a blog..."

My last words before leaving the country. Oops.
After experiencing what I have the last two days, I knew there was no way getting around keeping track of these next four months. Warning: I absolutely hate writing (I would rather do math), but I'm going to attempt.
We left for Iasi, Romania (Yash is how it is pronounced), early Tuesday morning. We arrived in the actual city Wednesday at midnight after 3 plane rides and an 8 hour bus ride; without luggage or sleep. This led for a funny night ahead. I like to call it my pioneer experience. We had absolutely nothing. That night our showers encompassed water with no soap and drip drying with our dirty shirts posing as towels. Our hair became greasier than McDonald's fries, and our clothes were 3 days soiled. Someone please explain to me how an airline loses 16 suitcases!!
Not to fear, I have an incredible group and we were able to laugh it off. Keep your fingers crossed that our luggage comes soon. We are becoming more and more homeless as the days go by.

SUPRISES:

1. People drive and park on the side walks. (you aren't safe anywhere you walk).
2. It is very green and extremely beautiful. There is the cutest park where old men play chess after work. (its like the movies).
3. You cannot smile at strangers, although they stare at you.
4.There is no such thing as lines, every just walks up to the front like they own the place.
5. There are beautiful castles and cathedrals on every corner.
6. I have felt much safer than I expected.
7. Communicating is a lot more difficult than I ever imagined. (IMPOSSIBLE).
8. We have bough multiple items that didn't turn out to be what we expected at the grocery store.

I am looking forward to next week when we start working in the Orphanage, Hospital, and Kindergarten. I can't wait to meet all the children. I am hoping I am able to find more of who I am and gain a better perspective of this world we live in.