Tecuci

During our 2 weeks in Romania, we stayed at the Matrix Motel in Tecuci (pronounced "Teh-kooch") which is about 34 kilometers (21 miles) from the clinic. Here are some pictures of the town.

Here is the front of the hotel, which is also a taxi company, bar and disco. The nice big pool, which we couldn't use because it is freezing cold in March. Who doesn't like a good gnome? They are good luck in Romania. The hotel restaurant, where we ate breakfast and dinner most days. All the girls on the team on Women's Day (March 8th). The hotel disco... I love the graffiti. My room, very modern and very yellow. I had a TV, and it even had a lot of American TV. A nice clean bathroom, with hot water, and of course, a bidet. A shower, with no shower curtain. This is the view from my room. Notice the variation in building quality. Here is another view from my room. You can see a bank and a church. View from 3rd floor lobby in hotel. More gnomes. A gypsy woman, a common sight. Old communist flats, which many live in, can be found in all Romanian towns.