Why I moved from Canada to Romania

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Brasov Romania

This is a question I get asked all the time. Why in the world would I leave a country like Canada in the first place, and then move to a former eastern block country. First I will say, no I am not of Romanian heritage. I am a 2nd generation Canadian with Scottish ancestry.

So why Romania? Well my first trip to Romania was in 2010 and this was Constanta. I was invited to teach a martial arts seminar there, and so I accepted. But I did not expect what I found! The country was simply beautiful! Plus there was a woman I met, but let's face it, there is always a woman.

Constanta Casino on the Black Sea

I traveled back and forth visiting as often as I could. She even came to Canada in 2015 to see what the country was like. However Canada was just not for her. I had already planned to move there as it was. After my mother passed in 2015 one of my boys and I made our plans to move. Destination was Brasov a city in the Carpathian Mountains of Transylvania.

Aerial View of Brasov

There are many challenges to moving to another country. I love Romania because the people are friendly and family values still exist here. It is safe and peaceful. Plus it gave me a chance to kick back and enjoy a less fast paced life. In the future I may end up relocating to another part of the country, but that is what the adventure is all about.

Return to Canada? Nope, not interested. My 2 children who are adults and live in Canada can come and visit me here! So why do I write this post? On your next planned vacation consider Romania.

I will leave you with a video of Brasov, which is probably the best city in the world!

Thanks for reading!