Life's no longer a beci

My host father, Dumitru, has asked me to remove the video Life's a Beci from my web page and from YouTube. Evidently, the internet is big enough in Moldova and in my county that people saw it at work and were teasing him. He feels that the video might tarnish his reputation, which I don't agree with. But in any case, he's embarrassed that it might be seen by other Moldovans.

I think this exemplifies two cultural differences, both young vs. old and American vs. Moldovan. Like most Americans, Moldovans in my village seem to like the idea of being seen by lots of people around the world. The differences lies in the execution; if people in my village feel that they can no longer control who's seeing them, they get nervous. So when people at work began joking with Dumitru about something he didn't realize they'd be able to see, he was uncomfortable. I can understand it. I wish he didn't feel that way, but I have to respect his wishes.

I am making the movie a private video, which can be accessed if you ask to join my list of YouTube friends. I hope that you will still watch the movie despite the extra step, but I have to respect Dumitru's wish to control his audience.