The next two days I found myself west in the small town of Sibiu. Those days were rainy and honestly at this point I was getting a bit burned out by being always on the go. I just decided at this point to stay in and keep it local. One of the best things in this trip happened during those two lazy days. The primary reason why I stay in a hostel is to meet people and when that happens and everything clicks even a small activity can be a lot of fun. Leon, the resident Englishman of the hostel promised while in drunken haze that he’d make an English lunch for the hostel. The next day he actually kept his promise. The entire hostel pitched in and the result was shepherd’s pie. We all had a great time making and eating that pie. One of my highlights while being in Sibiu.
Look at all that happiness when making that pie.
Sibiu itself is a small fort town and the most classic European place I’ve been to when it comes to look and feel. It’s dominated by two squares where most of the activities in the town happens. I’d say if you were to visit Sibiu two days would be enough. It’s definitely a place to go to if you want to slow it down for a bit.
Sibiu also became a reunion place ’cause this where I met up with Jessica! We started in Bulgaria and it still went on in Romania. I love it when you meet up with people you’ve met in other countries.
Here are some photos of Sibiu that I took while walking around.
That highway though…
One of the best things to do in this region is not exactly in Sibiu but just outside of it. The Transfăgărășan highway is one of the most scenic drives you can have with its winding roads and breathtaking views. Fortunately Sylvain, Alain, Christine, and I were interested in doing the drive. I have to say it’s one of the most beautiful places that I’ve been in. If you have the chance to do it, don’t even think about it. Just rent a car and go for it.
Here are my photos of going through the Transfăgărășan highway.
I have to say doing the drive is just one part of the equation. The people I was with made the entire trip even more fun. Moral of the story is to find cool people and you’ll have an even better time.
My time in Romania is almost over at this point I had one more place to go. I really appreciated my time in Sibiu. It gave me rest and I savored the downtime immensely. Sometimes it’s not the big destination places that stick with you, but rather it’s when you have good times with good people and you take it easy for a bit.
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