You Never Know

I have been excited about my apartment, "The Coca Cobana" being filled with people for the month of July. We are having fun shopping and cooking and playing games together. But this morning after my walk, I was looking forward to an empty apartment and a luxurious breakfast and shower, all alone. The problem is, you never know what a day in Moldova will throw at you. About ten minutes of alone time was all I secured before my landlord showed up, expecting men from the gas company and wanting to do some painting. There goes the morning.

"No matter," I thought to myself. My afternoon can be productive. I gathered my list and a bill and headed out to run errands. But you never know what is going to happen in Moldova. Three xerox places did not have their machines working, the bank where I pay my bill was having repairs and was closed. I had to walk across town to pay the bill at a different location and eventually found a xerox machine that worked. I thought I could end my errands with a nice coffee at a local cafe. This cafe actually uses an espresso machine, where most places have instant. I made plans to meet friends, but upon arrival, the place was closed. Repairs or redecorating, not sure. You never know in Moldova.

And that is the way life is here. You never know what the next day or next corner will bring. And you certainly never know if your goals will be met, the words you say will be understood or you will make it to your final destination. But it is certain to always be a cultural adventure.