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This is probably the last post about "Farewell from Romania" All my adult life I was a Zionist and I self identified myself as a 100% Israeli woman. I sure felt this way when I lived in other countries and represented Israel in my work. Being surrounded by Israelis and working at the Israeli embassy and the Jewish agency for Israel helped to maintain this feeling. Until I arrived in Romania.  In Romania, I have a Latin group of friends.  To my surprise, I discovered that I feel comfortable and "at home" with them just as much as when I'm with my Israeli friends. This led me to rethink my identity and the education I got at home. I realized that I am not only Israeli, I'm also LATINA. Being raised in a Spanish speaking home with Latin vibes and traditions is part of who I am, even though I didn't give it much of a thought all these years. When the day had come, I wanted to say goodbye to lovely Bucharest, to laugh and have fun after so m

We moved back home 4 days ago, but as soon as we landed we entered in quarantine.  So it doesn't really feel like home yet, plus I got a lot of time to think.... It seems to me that, when a person tastes different countries, each place leaves something in his heart. Looking at the journey I've done until now, every country symbolizes something meaningful in my life path: Argentina is freedom Brazil is love Russia means becoming mature Israel is home and Romania.....  Well,  Romania has taught me another kind of motherhood and for that I will always be grateful. These past three years in Romania were simply amazing for our family. Romania is beautiful, she has an interesting history, honor to traditional arts and nature, great food and most importantly, warm caring people. We will always cherish the memories and the true friendships we made during this period. Thank you dear friends and la revedere Romania!