As a returned Peace Corps Volunteer that lived in Criuleni and Slobozia-Dusca, this is a familiar story. I love to hear this type of hospitality still exists in Moldova. Even if I have never actually met Ion (although your picture of him looks familiar), I know I have met the kindness and curiosity of Moldovans like him, and the interactions meant the world to me.
Great article! My daughter is living in northern Moldova and it was enjoyable to see more of the country through your words. In the town she’s in, the stray dogs are cared for by the neighbors and as such are friendly. But she doesn’t have a bike, so those dogs might very well chase a biker too. So glad you found a way to bike safely.
Great contribution and lovely to hear your biking story. As the Dutch husband of a Moldovan I have also some fair share of biking memories in Moldova. Would love to read your routes. I have two bikes now at my in-laws in Orhei and like the biking. Especially happy with your tip against the dogs, will use that for the future. A wonderful road to bike is the road from Orhei in direction of Ribnita. Good asfalt road, not too busy and very scenic.
As a returned Peace Corps Volunteer that lived in Criuleni and Slobozia-Dusca, this is a familiar story. I love to hear this type of hospitality still exists in Moldova. Even if I have never actually met Ion (although your picture of him looks familiar), I know I have met the kindness and curiosity of Moldovans like him, and the interactions meant the world to me.
Great article! My daughter is living in northern Moldova and it was enjoyable to see more of the country through your words. In the town she’s in, the stray dogs are cared for by the neighbors and as such are friendly. But she doesn’t have a bike, so those dogs might very well chase a biker too. So glad you found a way to bike safely.
Great contribution and lovely to hear your biking story. As the Dutch husband of a Moldovan I have also some fair share of biking memories in Moldova. Would love to read your routes. I have two bikes now at my in-laws in Orhei and like the biking. Especially happy with your tip against the dogs, will use that for the future. A wonderful road to bike is the road from Orhei in direction of Ribnita. Good asfalt road, not too busy and very scenic.