Winter
One
of the biggest differences between the UK and Romania is the Romanian
winter. In the UK I guess we are used to winter temperatures of -1 or
-2 C (well in the south where I come from) but in mountainous regions
of Romania day time temperatures can be -10 C and night time as low as
-25 or even -30 C.
In the south of Romania nearer the black
sea the temperatures can be much milder and there is less snow (if
any). However large parts of Romania are mountainous (and good for
skiing) and these areas can have hard winters.
Also the
length of the winters can be a bit of a shock. I remember a few years
ago the snow didn't melt until mid April! We all rejoice at a bit of
snow, we build snow men, go sledging, but when it goes on and on and on
it can be quite difficult.
Also, on a more serious point, it
costs money to heat the house. When winter goes on and it is cold then
the fuel bills are much higher. For those with less money or who use
wood for heating the winters can be quite a challenge!
G
