Field Notes From Abroad

Corvin Castle

One of the funny things about traveling is how often the things you expect to see sometimes end up being the least interesting part of the story. Before coming to Romania, if you had asked me where Dracula’s castle was, I probably would have said Bran Castle. That’s the one you see in photos. It’s the one on postcards. It’s the one most tourists go to when they want to check “Dracula’s castle” off the list. But then I arrived at **Corvin Castle**….

Explore the Series

This blog mixes travel notes, history, folklore, and reflection. If you’re just arriving, these series are a good place to start.

Preparing to Leave
The early posts about planning the trip, packing, expectations, and the strange feeling of preparing to live abroad as a (redacted)-something year old Mom

Field Notes
Observations from wandering cities, climbing castle towers, drinking coffee in cafés, and noticing the small details of everyday life in Romania and beyond.

Stories of Romania
Local legends and folklore retold the way stories are meant to be told.

Chronicles of Romania
Historical figures who shaped the region and the turbulent centuries they lived through.

Reflections
Longer pieces exploring the questions that travel, history, and storytelling leave behind.