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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