Renew Romania

#5: On our first day, Curt told us to be willing to "go all out" (taking risks in boldly making friendships, trying out the language, etc.) because the week would fly by! And was he ever right!! It seemed like we had just arrived in Bucharest when we realized that it was our last day in Romania! Thankfully, we had heeded Curt's advice and had developed some pretty deep friendships and bonds with the kids and CTL staff...making it really hard to say our good-byes! Here Amie, Victor, and Mariel pose for one last photo. Victor was a really neat guy to get to know over the course of the week. He actually grew up in an orphanage as a child and is now doing awesome: charming, knowledgeable (in Romanian culture, the French language, and, um...pick-up lines), and kind, Victor quickly became a favorite among the Americans...and continues to be a source of encouragement and hope to the CTL staff.