2007 - Post-Graduation Mediterranean - Day 54

Day 54:

[Piat,a in Bras,ov]
- Missed walking tour. David slow. Talked to American teacher about war, US downfall, etc.
- Walking tour. Th main shopping street, nice mall with food.
- Mosque, fountain, ruins.
- Sofia statue. Not very impressive.
- Old church, 2 lv. small.
- Difficulty and expensive buying post card.
- Met person moving to Cali. White Singaporian on way to Soviet soldier memorial.
- Good memorial. Run down. Garbage, grafitti, broken panels and floor. Garden surprisingly well maintained.
- Palace of culture big. closed. run down. nice fountains.
- Statue on way, falling apart. "cruel joke"
- Corporation signs dominate skyline.
- St. George's, guards.
- Communist headquarters.
- Return hostel.
- Sparking trolleys.
- Dinner at Pri Yafata again.
- Talked with the hippie from Vancouver. Sounds like she had an interesting youth. To Morocco, weed, etc.
- Traminer wine.
- Decide go Bras,ov straight.
- Crazy drunk guy from LA. I decide leave Sofia so I pack up.
- Bucharest $20 cab story.
- Dave goto club. Said he had tequila shot.