Hello Justin,
I'm very new to the site (joined in May 2012), so I just saw your post. I was very lucky to spend two summers in Romania, in Translyvania, and stayed with the same wonderful family. Traveled quite a bit in Transylvania and Moldovia. I didn't learn much Romanian though, except "Ursus Negru vă rog"
and I can sing the most popular song in Europe in 2004, "Dragostea din tei".
You're moving closer to where I live, Lake Jackson, Texas.
I love your photographs and the story about the old gardener. I heard many stories about Romania when it was under Communist rule.
Moşna, near Mediaș
I hope we hear from you often.