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Just a picture of the boys at home |
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I miss my cat. This one was mighty friendly |
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The University, all decked out for Christmas |
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My colleague Emanoil in the office |
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A typical cafe in Copou across from the University |
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Even in December you can buy fresh flowers on the sidewalks of Iasi |
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Food photo 1: Ciorba de burta (tripe soup) |
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Food photo 2: fried fish and mamaliga (think Herb's catfish and cheese grits on a Friday night) |
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The first Romanian train I rode was a disaster, but this express to Iasi was brand new |
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See? clean bathrooms. Old Romanian trains are notorious for the foulness of their W.C.'s |
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Bucharest, all prettied up for Craicun (and the new EU membership) |
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Me with students at the University of Bucharest lecture |
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Profesoara Tomescu, my host at U. Bucharest |
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The main building at U. Bucharest, which also houses the law faculty -- over 1000 law students |
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Had a great sleep on the overnight train back to Iasi from Bucharest. Very comfortable |
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Students at one of my Iasi lectures |
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Romanian and Spanish anti-corruption prosecutors |
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Dean Toader speaking at a conference |
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Me with Romanian and Spanish anti-corruption prosecutors |
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The Mall in Iasi, decorated for Christmas |
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Casa Bucur, a restaurant in an old building in Bucharest |
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The main courthouse in Bucharest |
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A view towards the Romanian Parliament |
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Downtown Bucharest at dusk |
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Downtown Bucharest at dusk -- another view |
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The National Bank of Romania at night |
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