NOCRICH, Rumania

I finaly have found some time to update my blog again. I have reached Nocrich at 10:00 o’clock at night, no bell at the outside just a gate. I entered and barking dogs came running towards me. As it was dark I didn’t know how many and how big. As I have figured out over time; Rumanian Dogs are only strong behind the fence.  In the end I stayed 6 Weeks in the “Scouts Centre of Nocrich”. I have seen a lot during my stay which I will post later on

Nocrich is a small village near Sibiu (Hermannstadt). I got a place as a Volunteer without knowing how long I am going to stay. My work I had to do; cleaning. No matter what, no matter how dirty. Toilets, Tools-room, Sleeping-room or the yard. Think of something: I cleaned it. Sounds worse than it was. I had good fun and It wasn’t the only thing I had to do. I was helping with the organisation of the Nocrich scouts Camp. I was a driver, Handymen and a Nocrich Family member. I created with Andreea the DT (design Team) basically someone for everything (sounds a bit egoistic). The place its self was a fantastic playground for any outdoor activity. We sat around the fire in the evenings, relaxed in the Hammock, cycled around the Valley and lived like teenagers would do when they are alone at home. 

I spend so much time with different people which I can only thank for that you hosted me for that unforgettable period of my travel. Especially Andreea, Diana, Ruxi, Corina, Rux and Guillermo. Everybody has its own character but still a good group of people to work and spend time with. Everybody has shown me his Rumania.

The Villages are mostly along the street, there for very long and narrow. The houses in this region are mostly done by the Saxon. Small fronts with big fences and massive gates. Each gate is a masterpiece in woodworks. I have also met a few German speaking people and Stef how is restoring old houses and runs his own little museum where I could help out a little as well.

At the Scouts Camp which has been almost my last week I was taking part as one of the Nocrich Family Staff members. I was called the “story teller” who teaches via subconscious mind about discipline and humour. “Learning by doing” that’s the scouts way.  I also took the role of one of the Photographs. The Camp was very well organized with different workshops like Pottery, blacksmith, leather sawing, dancing and restauration. We also had an exploration day with different tasks and a city-quest where the Staff took part as a patrol.

The landscape is unbelievable; it has so many varieties and moods during the day and from the light. Hills with forests, fields and wilderness through Transylvania and the view from the Valley towards the Mountain chain of Carpathian is undescribable. The Carpathian is a great place for hiking, mountain climbing and also for short daytrips. Very narrow roads up the pass with a stunning view over Transylvania and walks above the forest line made my days.

Thank you to "Nocrich scouts Centre" 

Thank you to "everybody I met during my time being"