>>2680195>PeopleI don't get why some people here say bad things about Romanians, they must be either Roma or Hungarians, as we hate each other. It's safer than in US and actually most of Western Europe as we speak. You can walk thorough the worst hoods in the night and the worst thing it can happen to you is to get robbed, but never killed. Watch your wallet/phone etc, don't wear a fanny pack - it's a target and it looks disgusting. You can easily filter out people by the skin color scale, the darker the skin the worse people, avoid them and avoid letting them that you are a foreigner. Whiter the better. Avoid Roma (gypsies), never interact with them, if they try to talk to you, make a sign with the hand to "get lost", never stop, never talk, never show interest. They are easy to spot, they look exactly like Indians from India (and behave as such). You shouldn't worry about people at all (besides gypsies trying to steal your shit in the street or on the buses). Just don't attract attention / don't be loud. Blend in and don't let gypsies know you're foreigner.
>FinancesI would suggest to visit some castles along the way, there are close by the mountains. You can also visit some shepherds in the mountains and talk to them, eat/drink what they give, but don't delay. Don't delay anywhere actually. People are welcoming everywhere you go, and they like to brag or show off to foreigners (except gypsies, they want to scam you). However, there's a really big drawback: the cost of everything is either the same or higher than in US. It's not a 3rld world country, it's a 2nd one. You'll burn your money quick if you want to see things and pay for things. When exchanging money, don't go to banks, go to a money exchange (they're everywhere), because it's cheaper. you need the local Lei currency almost always, despite many places have card readers by now. Watch for the taxis, they are sharks and triple the costs if they sniff you. Girls galore, go to a sexy massage place.
