On changes that arise when they are least expected

On Wednesday of this past week I was asked to step into my boss's office to discuss a wide variety of subjects that lack meaning outside of the online market research industry. After we had finished up with business he asked me to pull the door so we could chat in private.

He explained how an opportunity had arisen in one of our European offices for a three-month assignment to help with operational issues. Since we have offices all throughout Europe, I started to get excited for a trip to London, perhaps Munich.

"Timişoara" he said.

My jaw hit the ground. Romania? What the hell is in Romania?*

Little did I realize that the area in question sometimes goes by another name. One that we're all a little more familiar with: Transylvania.

That's right - the birthplace of Dracula, as well as countless other myths and legends.

Three months to travel the Carpathian countryside in search of vampires, werewolves, and good beer. I will be updating this space with more information as I get closer to leaving, as well as continue to update with my experiences once there.

* Ok - so we have an office in Romania, and from what I've heard its actually very cool, and the people are supposed to be very nice.