My First Solo Journey Back to Romania | A Calm, Cozy Vlog
A calm solo travel vlog filmed in Romania around Halloween time, following my first time travelling completely on my own as i go back home to see my family and grandparents.
One of the traditional songs used in this video includes a verse that many Romanians living abroad deeply relate to:
˚₊ ‧︵‿₊୨୧₊‿︵⠀‧˚₊ ˚ . ₊ ‧︵‿₊୨୧₊‿︵⠀‧˚₊
Bucovina, plai cu flori, (Bucovina, land of flowers,)
Unde-ți sunt ai tăi feciori? (where are your children?)
Au fost duși în altă țară, (They were taken to another country)
Dar se-ntorc la primăvară. (but they return in the spring.)
Înapoi când or veni, (And when they come back,)
Tot pe tine te-or iubi. (it is you they will always love.)
˚₊ ‧︵‿₊୨୧₊‿︵⠀‧˚₊ ˚ . ₊ ‧︵‿₊୨୧₊‿︵⠀‧˚₊
if you’re watching while feeling homesick, overwhelmed, or in need of something calm, i hope this feels like a soft place to land 🤍
thank you for being here
xo, Ara.
˚₊‧꒰ა . ——— ˗ˏˋ ✮ ˎˊ˗ ——— ˖ ໒꒱ ‧₊˚
Music disclaimer - includes old traditional Romanian songs used for atmosphere and cultural context. I do not own the rights to these songs — all rights belong to their respective owners.
Songs used:
Doină / Song from Basarabia - • Doină / Song from Basarabia
Ciocârlia / The lark - • Ciocârlia / The lark
Tudor Gheorghe: Au înnebunit salcâmii clasic - • Tudor Gheorghe: Au înnebunit salcâmii clasic
Maria Tănase - Mărioară de la Gorj - • Maria Tănase - Mărioară de la Gorj
Călușul oltenesc / Ritual dance - • Călușul oltenesc / Ritual dance
Doina Oltului / Olt river song - • Doina Oltului / Olt river song
Haiduci of Wallachia - Epic Romanian Music - • Haiduci of Wallachia - Epic Romanian Music
Au plecat olteni la coasă / They went away to scythe - • Au plecat olteni la coasă / They went away...
Cântec despre Bucovina / Song about Bukovina - • Cântec despre Bucovina / Song about Bukovina
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