Romania Mission Trips

At time of writing (October 2003) I have been in Romania three times: May to August 2001, December 2002, and June to September 2003

2001

This was my first time in Romania, and actually my first major international travelling (across the ditch to Aus a couple of times doesn't really count). I visited a few South East Asian locations on my way to Romania, then spent a total of three months in Romania, two and a half of which were in Timisoara with the last half month in Ramnicu Valcea. The following two weeks I had in England, including a lovely camping trip in Cornwall. To finish off my travels I saw a very small amount (comparatively speaking) of Europe, followed by a whirlwind trip around South America, including two days with a child I sponsored in Brazil, all in about a month.

2002

My second trip to Romania. I felt I could only spend one month away from work, and being winter was considerably different from my first trip. This trip included a winter camp for street children, my first birthday outside of New Zealand (a white birthday, no less!) and a Christmas party with street children.

2003

My third trip to Romania. I pushed for four months this time, although that was difficult since the longest tourist visa issued is for three months. Lots and lots of driving, a summer camp, and more than 1600 photos. Not all are posted here by any means, but I used a few to illustrate my emailed newsletters, and I've added them in here.

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