Some weeks I accomplish my goal of a photo a day and some weeks I don't. Alas, I will post them when I do and not worry about it when I don't.
Category: Peace Corps
Little Signs of Spring
I know it's only the second day of February and that means we still have a good bit of winter left, but the past week has given us little signs of spring. I've heard some birds chirping, the weather has warmed up (though it'll drop back to freezing temperatures next week), the sun is shining, … Continue reading Little Signs of Spring
COS Lottery
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
Photo a Day: January 13-19, 2018
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
Double the Holidays
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
The Oke Den 