but it can be prevented. get screened. make sure you are the picture of health. funding for crossroads cafe was provedn part. by t departmentsf ucio of the states ... california florida, illinois. and new york. and by thenited states departme oeducation... and the united states immigration and naturalization serce.

- can i put up this banner now ? - yes, but hurry. they'll be here any minute. henry, what are u doing tohat floor ? mr. brashov said before he lt r the airport that he wants this place to shine.

you'd think the queen of england was coming if that's all this fuss was about, you wouldt be working this hard. he'll probably be hung. i should warm up some soup. so, jess who you think ? i think he'll know he's come to the right pce. ctor it is like a palace ! - a ve cle palace. - this is crossroads cafe. and these are my very good friends make it what it is. yes, yes recognize alof you. from the pictures victor sent me katarina. rosa. jal. and henry. - and jess. - jess he must've r out of film. je whington. meet crossroads cafe's best customer. w do you do ?

in fact, he is here so much, we are thinking of putting him on the payroll. now that's aob i'd come out of retement for. my friends this is my brother and new business partner nicolae brasho - hello, mr. brashov. - oh, pleaseplease call me nicolae. - nicolae. - that way you can tell e younger brashov... from the older brashov. you must be starving after your flight. how about a bowl of rosa's famous vegetable soup ? that sounds wonderful. everything here is just the way you said it would be. of course it is. i would never lie to my new partner. maybe i should be only a half partner until i know more about the busiss. nonsense. you have had more experience than i have ha - nicoe is the manager-- - was the manager. was the manager of a large hotel rest on the black sea coast

i was wondering why his english was so goo - maybe he should give lessons to rosa. - i heard that. all ght, everyone. step aside. it is time for nicae to have his first taste of crossroads cafe. he you are. well ? it's wonderful ! thank you. thank you for everything. vi. [ speaking romania] nicolae, please. my romanian is not what it used to be. how can you forget your own language ? with e gone, i have no e to talk to. you should have ought me over before you beca samerican. oh, bless you. i must be coming down th something do you remember what mama used to do when we were sick ?

of course. she would make a bowl of the best stew. - chorba. - chor that reminds me. i have a surprise for you. surprise ? yeah. these are more recipes fm home. now we can give these americans real taste of romania. yes, perhaps. oh, i'm sorry, victor. it was a stupid idea no, not at a. it's just that things are a little different here. and once you get used to the cafe it will all make sense. of cours i want to learn everything about what you've done. let me show you the bookkeeping system i have been using. that can wait, victo you should get some re. maybe you are right. you have had a long day. my first day in amera. let's go home. okay.

that's great i ner would ha thoughof that. perfect that would make it just uer $3,000. now we can buy the supplies before the endf the month and save 20 percent. - checkmate ! - well, victor, i think

we can safely say... that nicolae has learned everything about crossroads cafe. bless you. he har ! ybe you could let me make a delivery sometime. have you lost your mind ? in case you haven't noticed, you are t a boy anymore. we useto ride bicycles all time why stop now ? i can't agine mrbrashov riding a bicle. perhaps you would be surprised to know that i was the one who taught nicolae how to ride. - no way ! - it itrue. victor used to catch mevery time... it looked like i might fall. you see ? i still have a scar on my knee from the time you didn't catch me. you know, victor we should take a ride together somtime. my bycle riding days are over. besides, who has time for such things ? oh ! your life cannot always be work, wo, work. right, jess ? i keep telling victor to take a break from this place for a few days. when crossroads cafe takes a eak, will take a break. right this way.

- od morning. - finally. we we artingo woy. - whe's vict ? - he took your advice and he is taking a break from the cafe. don't tell me he's finally taking a vacation. no. he is sick bed withhe flu. we st came back from the doctor. this is the week he has all those appointments. - nicolae, do you think we should cancel the? - of course not. i am vtor's partner. i want him to ow he can rely on me to manage the cafe. hi, katherine. mr. brashov here ? you' looking at him. very fny. - charlie, i'd like you to meet... mr. brasv's brother and partner, nicolae brashov. no kidding ? i didn't even know he had family around here. actually, am a cent arrival. well, i guess you better take a look at this supply list for the next couple of weeks. does this look okay to you ? i'm sure it is fine. it's just the typical things mr. brashov ways orders. you can sign

at thbottom. excuse me, but is it too late to make a changes ? no, go ahead. od [ nicolae ] yes, vtor, everything is fine. you just get well. no. don't worry about a thi. no. everything is fine. victor, you've been away ss than a week. how much damage couli possibly do ? alright, victor. oh, that's wonderful ! of course. everyone misses you. yes, victo good-bye so, how's the patient doing ? patient has recovered. hes planning on coming in tomorrow - oh, that's wonderful ! - yes, i better make sur everything is all set.

when people get together th often talk about what's happened since they last met. that is the focus of this episode: sharing past experiences.

and we have finished "word play" for this episode. let's get back to the story. i can't it for victor to see this. do you think he will surprised ? oh, he'll be surprised all right. well, i hope it will make him el closer to home. maestro. maestro. [ speaking romanian ]

hey, victor, welcome back ! well, isn't this wonderful ? make them stop ! t, victor, i don't derstand stop the music ! th ia staurant. not a cheap romanian cabar. are you all right, mr. brashov ? i don't understand ! i am gone less thaa week d look what hahappened to my restnt. i thought we we partners. - i better be going. well, don'you all have work to do ? yes, mr. brashov. i told you he'd be surprised.

victor, i was trying to make it me likeome. i thoughit would please you. my home is here... in ts country ! livi here doesn't mean destroying who you are ! i am the same person i always was ! no, you' not. you arashamed of whe you come from. you are ashamed of our customs of our language. you are ashamed of me. i will not talk about this anymore ! i don't knowha has happed to you, victor. but it breaks my heart. it breaks my heart ! i don't want it to happen to me.

my candy candy ! that's him ! right there ! where'd you get that box c ? let me see so ideation. got any change ? you got y change ?

[ naator ] the experien of ming

to a new country can be very exciting. at least at first. a t of things were going o i remember getng off the plane... and billboards everywhere and traffiand a lot of horns honking. and one thing happened to me is iood around me, i saw everybody speeding around. i actuallytopped a person and said, "excuse me, where is everybody going ?" i was blown away whei first got here. i thought i was abt, you know, a hundreyears into the future. there was a lot ultural shock. just h big life is in the united states. [ naator ] when the eitement of the journey begins to fade, newcomers may find thescultural diffences disturbing. separated fromhe homeland, from thawhich famiar, they feel homesick. it's great to learn about othecountries and live in other countries, t to severe your ties with one country and move on to anoer... definite it's culture shock and it's not fun. it's fun.

the people here seemo be s much more tied up in themselves. and back home, you know, people are re prered to give you their time. you can co so loly and i ha kwn of pele who have even contemplat icide because... theye in situaon whertheyoun't en now try and buy r way ck home. [ ator as newcome gin to lrn more about the customs and traditions... of their adopted land and thlauage skills imove, th often begino feel moomfortable. i set my mind to be here. and, younow, i just made an efft to adjust to life. en most of. the neti feeling i had itially, i veow outgrn. and accepted the fact at i am ia melting pot he and i'better be part of it toe happy.

well, that's that. - aryou all ght ? yes, i'm fine. noam not fine. is tre anything we can do ? there isn't anythi anyone can in another 12 hours, nicolae will be back in rania. he wldn't even let me wait until the plane took off. he said he need to be alon maybe it's for the best. how can that possible ? this ithe united states of ameca this could havbe his ho. mr. brashov, i've been here for five years and it never feels like me.

- but i thought you were happy here ? - mostf the time i am happy. but sometimes it hurts so much to be away fm my fily... and my friends a my lang. anges not for everyone. perhaps not. what's in the bag, . brashov ? something colae wanted me to have. well, aren't you going to open it ? here, you open it. it's beaiful ! he said was something to remember him - hi. - m sorry, we're closed. is there a nicholas bshov here ?

you mean nicolae brashov ? - is that you ? - no, i amictor brashov. nicolae is my brothe looki founthis or at the shopping mall. there was a ecof paper iit with this address ont, so i figured i'dake a chan. anyou. you are ry kind. i hope you will come back here for lunch y guest. alright,'ll do tt. thanks. thank you. good-bye. so long. poor nicolae thoug it waston. money, credit cards. pictures. may i look ? look athem tre. he scute. this must be m brashov. who are these childr ? colae d when we were boys growing up. - is that him sitting on t bicycle ? - yes. and i am holding the handlers. it loo like he's going to fall off

has flight 1745 le yet oh, good coulyou page sebody for me pleas? nicolae brashov. maybe wehould finish cleaning up the back. i finished already back tre. well, let'finish again it's an excellent idea. hello, nicolae. , everything is l right. someone has even found your wallet. yes, we werell surprised. know you need to go. i just called to say... i want to visit you soon. and if you can find a very strong bicycle, peap.. we could go for a ride together.

like the old days. except, this time... you have to promise to catch m i love you, nicu.

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