Thursday, August 26, 2010

Driving Romanian

Driving in Romania has always been different from the US. For example, red lights and stop signs are treated more like suggestions. You’re more likely to get a ticket for talking on your cell phone than running a red light.

Tickets are also different. You have pay on the spot convenience, and if you have the money to do so, your ticket will only cost half as much.
The roads are also a fun way to experience the thrill of a roller coaster. Pot holes eliminate the need for aligning your car, though road crews work hard to keep a few select sections of the road paved and have been known to pave, jack-hammer and repave a section of a road as much as 4 times in one month.
We learn to laugh and say as our Romanian friends do, "Only in Romania...."