A couple of weeks ago, school began once again in Moldova. Moldovan schools traditionally start on September 1st, and this year was no different (at least in my village- some districts decided to start the following Monday instead). The first day of school is a big event here, and is called First Bell. The day … Continue reading Primul Sunet (First Bell) 2017
Week 4!
The day before school started, we had an official day off of both school and Peace Corps duties, so it seemed like a perfect time to take a mini-vacation and do something fun and relaxing before getting back into the swing of school. My sister was also visiting and I knew we'd be spending most … Continue reading Et Cetera Winery
One of my favorite things about Moldova are the fields that stretch on and on in every direction. There are corn fields, wheat and other grain fields, and sunflower fields. Even though these fields surround my village and there are roads and paths that cross through them, I very rarely have walked through them. On … Continue reading Walking Through Fields
The third week of the project! Day 16: Perhaps breaking the rules a bit, but a video instead of a photo for this day: National Army Day celebrations in front of Stefan cel Mare in Chisinau.
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