The following are strictly personal views/observations and in no way reflect the views of the Peace Corp nor the federal government of the United States.
The preferred method of transportation for most people in Moldova is the rutiera.
Rutieras range in style, from the basic old minivan to the glorified panel van with seats.
Technically, the legal capacity for most rutieras is about 15 people, with 13 sitting and 2 standing. However, the average number of rutiera occupants on a rutiera at any given time numbers around 30; needless to say, it’s not the most comfortable form of transportation. Most rutiera outings I have been on involved a plump, middle aged woman, who wore course wool fabric and opted against deodorant, unintentionally mashing her breasts onto face. That is hard to disregard for an extended period of time; not only is it awkward, but, at the end of the ride your cheek is chaffed and in need of lotion.
Usually, in addition to the excessive number of people on the rutiera, it is guaranteed that there will also be some animal life. The animals typical on the rutiera are chickens, pigs, ducks, and rabbits. Although, most of the time it is hard to distinguish what kind of animal is being transported, because animals are usually transported in mass and carried in bags. You can always recognize a bag full of animals because the bag next to you will be writing about and making noise.
People also manage to move all manner and size of objects using the rutieras. The largest object I have seen is transported is a refrigerator, but I have also seen car windshields, tires, astonishing quantities of cheese, couches, etc.
One quality endowed to all rutieras is a stomach turning smell. This smell is similar, and yet distinct varying from rutiera to rutiera. Normally the smell is a mixture of different parts: body odor, chicken and diesel, sometimes with a hint of vomit or paint mixed into the aroma.
The preferred method of transportation for most people in Moldova is the rutiera.
Rutieras range in style, from the basic old minivan to the glorified panel van with seats.
Technically, the legal capacity for most rutieras is about 15 people, with 13 sitting and 2 standing. However, the average number of rutiera occupants on a rutiera at any given time numbers around 30; needless to say, it’s not the most comfortable form of transportation. Most rutiera outings I have been on involved a plump, middle aged woman, who wore course wool fabric and opted against deodorant, unintentionally mashing her breasts onto face. That is hard to disregard for an extended period of time; not only is it awkward, but, at the end of the ride your cheek is chaffed and in need of lotion.
Usually, in addition to the excessive number of people on the rutiera, it is guaranteed that there will also be some animal life. The animals typical on the rutiera are chickens, pigs, ducks, and rabbits. Although, most of the time it is hard to distinguish what kind of animal is being transported, because animals are usually transported in mass and carried in bags. You can always recognize a bag full of animals because the bag next to you will be writing about and making noise.
People also manage to move all manner and size of objects using the rutieras. The largest object I have seen is transported is a refrigerator, but I have also seen car windshields, tires, astonishing quantities of cheese, couches, etc.
One quality endowed to all rutieras is a stomach turning smell. This smell is similar, and yet distinct varying from rutiera to rutiera. Normally the smell is a mixture of different parts: body odor, chicken and diesel, sometimes with a hint of vomit or paint mixed into the aroma.
posted by Klharmon | 8:22 AM
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