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Moldova 2012

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01.06.2012 - 29.06.2012 (Infotag) Europe 's Poorest Are Rich Estonians love Georgia but do not know too much about Moldova . In 2011 when I packed my luggage to go to Georgia for an exchange semester, my family and friends got really excited about it and a few even said they wished they could come with me. But when I told them that I was going to do my internship in Moldova , nobody paid much attention to that. ‘Why Moldova ?’ some asked. The most I got were the comments that Moldovan girls look like ‘bimbos’ and you are likely to catch rabies.    Well, skirts are indeed short in Moldova , but given the last summer's heat light clothing seemed to be necessary for survival. Roads in Moldova are bumpy and overcrowded minibuses and trolley-buses are not the easiest places to wear heels. Yet, girls manage it well there. And I saw much fewer dogs on the streets than in the neighbouring Romania , which I visited last year. When I complimented Moldovans on their green capital, many l