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My good friend in Romania- Nicu

I first met Nicu during my trip to Romania in 1997. He was a young man in college at that time, but I could see his potential even then. The team I was on in 1998 was impressed by how he stepped between one of the women on our team and a dog that was growling at them. The reason that impressed us was that he had recently been bitten by a dog at that time and had to get shots. I knew he would develop into a good man.

me with Nicu

Nicu was someone we could rely on for help when we went to Romania. He would meet us at the airport in Bucharest and help us get to Constanta. One trip I got sick and needed antibiotics, so I sent Nicu because I knew I could depend on him. There was another time that we locked ourselves out of the guest apartment in Bucharest  for our church and it was Nicu who helped us get into our apartment. On one of my trips I met Roxi his then girlfriend. Nicu was about to ask her to marry him and when the group was in a store I walked by as Nicu and Roxi were looking at rings. I think I was probably the one person they did not want to see at that moment. I was happy for them and still am now that  they have 2 children.

Nicu and Roxi

Every one who travels should hope they have a dependable friend in the country they visit. I always look forward to seeing Nicu when I go to Constanta. I have not seen Nicu and Roxi since my last trip in December 2005/January 2006, but I know anytime I see them it is a blessed time for me.

April 4, 2010 - Posted by internationalmatt | Cultural Ambassdors, International Friendships, Internationals, Romania, Travel experiences