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Team Moldova Update
Buna ziua!
We are wrapping up our research this week and
getting ready to return to the USA.
Our work on the various projects has been
very successful although we have had to put in many hours throughout the
past weekend and during this week in order to finish on time.
We spent the past weekend working and touring
various departments at the TUM. The Mechanical Engineering Department was
particularly interesting.
This week we will also have the opportunity to
visit one of the major wine makers in Moldova. This should prove to be very
interesting. If time permits before we return, we would also like to visit
several museums and the WW-II memorial.
We finished our Romanian language lessons this
week. Considering everything we have done, this probably has been our
most important action for several reasons. First, Americans are
learning Romanian which is very contrary to the popular opinion that natives
have regarding Americans. Secondly, about 25% of the Moldavian population
refuses to learn Romanian which further impresses our hosts since we are
again, Americans.
Thursday evening we will be having our going
away celebration dinner at the home of Dr. Ion (John) Sobor. This is a
very gracious and wonderful gift on his part.
See you soon!
La revedere!
Team Moldova
Greg |