Eat cake and have it too!

The weather held up - though overcast for most of the day, so off we went for a pre-Easter party with our neighbours and presented our contribution - the cakes!

(Well, just because we're in Romania, doesn't mean that we can't take a little bit of British culture, after all Coke and Pepsi have flooded the world with American culture).

We also took a 'Duggy-Egg' salad and toast to nibble on before the main meal which was also well recieved and a nice, savory start to the banquet which followed.

Anyway, the cakes were very much appreciated and eaten before, during and after the main meal, even though the Simnel cake was cobbled together with ingredients which could be found in Romania. In fact, they were so much appreciated that our host was seen to eat a total of 8 pieces and growled if anyone else moved in.

Everyone had a good time, and left with very full tummies or just fell asleep where they were sitting.

(P.S - We did leave some cake at home, so more today following a lovely roast lamb dinner which is just about to be popped in the oven).

Easter Saturday

Well, today the weather is a little wet and drizzly, but not too big a problem as Easter Saturday is the day for cooking in Romania. Many people will fast today, so to get their fill of food, they will prepare the banquet which will be eaten after the midnight service of celebrating the light in the world.

So, we have dyed the eggs, made the Simnel cake (a little tradition from the UK needs to be kept), banana-choc cup cakes for the children and we're off to the neighbours for the start of Easter festivities.

Together at two o'clock in the morning we shall make our way up to the church on the hill and welcome the light together, circling the church with our candles before taking communion.

Happy Easter.

Easter in Romania (coming soon!)

Whilst many of you celebrated Easter last weekend, here in Romania, we have Orthodox Easter on its way this weekend!

So now the children are all off school and having fun in the sunshine, whilst the family prepare the house and food for a wonderful Easter feast.
The children are very excited and want to be a part of the Easter celebration prepa-ration, so the programme is all about Easter, Easter tradition and of course Easter eggs!

In other areas, Easter is a very busy time of year, the planting has started and all around the gardens and fields are sprouting new growth. The painting and spring cleaning is well on its way too, everyone is busily working so that the house is spick and span for any visitors that might arrive during the holiday.

Lamb is the main dish here for Easter (and in fact the only time of year that you can buy it, which disappoints be lots!) Eggs are leaping of the shelves as they are bought to dye ready for everyone to play ‘egg tapping’ on Easter Sunday, but more about that in a few days’ time!


Happy Easter!

May Madness - Volunteer for Less than £220/week

May Madness
Volunteer with children in Romania for less than £220/week** with our May Madness Programme.

You’ll have to run to catch this one!

Volunteer with a friend between 1st and 31st May, and you both get the experience for half price, on all two and four week stays within this period.

So pay only £635** each for 2 weeks, or £875** each for a 4 week stay.

The programme in May is quite different to the summer programme. You still get all of the necessary pre-departure support, on programme training and in country support.  Everything remains the same with the exception of the length of the day, which stops at 13:00 instead of 17:00.

Why not take a look at this and other offers on http://www.volunteerromania.eu/Special-Weeks.php  for more details, or drop us a line on contactus@volunteerromania.eu and we will have a chat with you about your options.

*Pick-up for 1st May start is 3rd May   **Usual price £1270 for 2 weeks, £1750 for 4 weeks.