When I left the United States one and a half years ago to start my Peace Corps journey in Moldova, I didn't really plan to come home again until my two-plus year commitment was up. This past summer I was talking to my grandparents and they encouraged me to come home for Christmas, and since … Continue reading Home for Christmas
Week 15!
One of the best parts of my final year here so far has been the continuation of the English Club I do with students in grades 7 through 9 at my school. I started the club last winter in February and had about 70 students sign up and about 50 students regularly show up. We … Continue reading English Club
When I started this photo a day project, my goal was to take a photo a day for 100 days. I've really enjoyed it (though I'll admit there have been a few days I've forgotten), so I'm going to continue it. My new goal is to take a photo a day until I finish my … Continue reading Photo a Day: Days 92-98
Tomorrow (December 13) is a holiday in Moldova that is celebrated on the saint day of Sfantul Andrei. I think it's one of the most interesting of Moldovan holidays and there are many varied traditions associated with it, most of which occur tonight. Of the traditions, the most prominent (and most unusual to us Americans) … Continue reading Sfantul Andrei Traditions
The Oke Den 