Saturday, March 1

Mărţişoare (mart-see-shwa-reh)

Today is March first which marks a Romanian "holiday" or tradition. March 1 is considered the celebration of Spring coming. Throughout this entire week and even today there were stands full of flowers and little pins everywhere. It was especially fun for me because I didn't really have any clue what it was about and my friends had fun explaining and showing me how it works. I spent the day with my friend Sendi. It was also special for her because it's her birthday! She stayed last night and then this morning we made "clatite american" (american pancakes). After that we met her sister in town and walked together to the blocks where she lives. I spent the day there just laughing and relaxing with the Ludu family and enjoying the busyness of a house full of girls. Plus Relu and Sendi's dad. You can't forget the two guys. It was Sendi's brother-in-law, Relu, who fulfilled the tradition of martisoare for all the girls in the house. On the day of martisoare the guys are supposed to buy these special little pins and give one to the girls they love. So, Relu bought about 9 pins and handed them out to all of us. It was so sweet and I was honored! Ha. What fun.
The celebration seemed significant to me also because over the past week it has been in the 20's. Celcius of course (Translation: 60's F) . Ironic because Spring usually doesn't come this early. And now it seems that it has come to stay. Nice and early. It's been absolutely beautiful and has made it easier to get up in the morning and face the day. It breeds more energy and excitement. I have loved it.
What a great day.

1 comment:

Rebekah Ann said...

I am so glad that you were able to spend time with the Ludu family!!! It sounded like so much fun!!!! I love that family :)