A few observations from living in Viile Tecii (pronounced Villa Techy), a gypsy village…..
1. Gypsies play accordians and violin in church. They love music! 2. Some Easter traditions – Gypsie men spray perfume all over the women on Easter. (I had a surprise attack by 3 men in front of an entire church), they force feed you a variety of Easter treats, and they celebrate Easter twice (one is traditonal and one is Orthadox)…..Side note I am getting baptized this Orthodox Easter Sunday! 
3. Gypsie woman kiss you once on each cheek if they like you and twice on the lips if they love you…you never know what your gonna get!
4. The sheep here have long thick tails like cats.
4. Married gypsy woman must cover their heads with scarves for church and formal events which signify submission to their
husband.
husband.5. Gypsies still use carts pulled by horses to get around.
6.Gypsies are looked upon as a sub-culture, dirty and dishonest…outcast! This is far from the truth!
7. The land here has the richest soil. Many gypsies make their living farming. (cabbage, potatoes, apples, plums, cherries, 
grapes, corn….) It took us 3 days to hoe this land which belongs to an elderly woman.
grapes, corn….) It took us 3 days to hoe this land which belongs to an elderly woman.8. After only 20 years of freedom the communist mentality is slow to change, but with the power of God there is much break through!
9. This is the hardest working culture I have seen in the last 10 months. Below they are scrubbing rugs on the river bank.
10. Gypsy Bunika Grannies are sweet and enjoy sitting outside their house observing all that goes by.
