Summer starts early in Moldova, on the first of June. It is a hot and humid season and also very busy for most Moldovans. They planted their gardens and fields in the spring and now they have to weed and care for the plants. They have to tie up the grape vines and harvest the … Continue reading Moldovan Summers
Today at lunch, I told my host mom that I was missing being home during the summer. As education volunteers, our summers are quite a bit less productive than during the school year, and I think many of us are struggling with finding enough to do (and people to do it with). Last summer, we … Continue reading On Missing Home
This past weekend, I joined the other teachers from my school on an "excursie" (field trip) to two monasteries in the northern part of Moldova, Saharna and Ţîpova. We departed from our village in a rented rutiera (small bus) at 5:30 in the morning. It was a bit over 3 hours from our village to … Continue reading Teachers Excursion to Saharna and Ţîpova
Here in Moldova, June 1st is both the first day of summer vacation from school and Children's Day, which is celebrated as a main holiday. Some towns have begun to celebrate Children's Day on the last day of school once school has been released, but my village still celebrates it on June 1st. It's a … Continue reading Ziua Copiilor (Children’s Day)
Today marks one year in Moldova. This means I am close to half through my time here in Moldova. The time has passed incredibly quickly. Though not without challenges, my first year here has been a positive, amazing journey. Here's a recap of my second half-year in Moldova (you can find a recap of the … Continue reading A Look Back: The Second Six Months
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