Last weekend, the M31s (my group of volunteers, the 31st group of volunteers in Moldova) held our "COS lottery". COS stands for "close of service" and is the date when we transition from Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) to Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs). In simpler terms, it is the day each of us ends our … Continue reading COS Lottery
I may have mentioned this, but I've really enjoyed this project of taking a photo a day, most days. I reached my original goal of 100 days of photos, and my new goal is to continue the project as much as possible throughout 2018, posting them each week. Here's Week 1 of 2018 (I took … Continue reading Photo a Day: January 13-19, 2018
Here in Moldova, many people celebrate the winter holidays (Christmas and New Year) twice! The first celebration happens on December 25th, with Christmas. Then, New Year is celebrated on January 1st. But it's not over then! Moldovans also celebrate the two holidays based on the "old" calendar, with Christmas falling on January 7th and New … Continue reading Double the Holidays
Today was the first day back to school after a little over two weeks of vacation, which I spent in the United States with my family. I have to admit that after a long and difficult trip back to Moldova, I was kind of dreading having to get up this morning and get back into … Continue reading Vacation is Over, and It’s Not as Bad as I Thought
2017 was a good year. This was my only complete calendar year spent in Moldova, and I'm so lucky that I've had such an amazing adventure here. 2017 wasn't without its challenges, but it really was a year full of wonderful memories, fun adventures, and special moments. Here my top 20 memories and moments from … Continue reading Top Memories 2017
The Oke Den 