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What main languages are spoken here?:

In Romania, there are two predominant languages. On the eastern side, Romania is the main spoken language, and on the western side, Hungarian is the predominant language. On the western side, the local people learn Romanian in school after they learn Hungarian at home. 

What type of money is used here?:

The currency used in Romania is called leu, and one U.S. dollar equals four leu. 

How much does a bottle of water cost?:

A bottle of water costs around twol eu or 50 cents in U.S. dollars. 

What was the best meal this week?:

The best meal I had this week was a special fried chicken dish with barley grain and hot peppers. For dessert, we had chocolate and cinnamon cake. 

What music did I listen to this week?:

I heard some good traditional Hungarian folk music. During the trip to Transylvania, we got to witness a wedding. There was a violinist and accordion musician playing outside of the church where the marriage was taking place. 

What activity was the most fun this week?:

The most fun activity of my week was getting to hike in the village of Torockó, which was especially special because of the changing colors of the fall leaves on the trees. 

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