On the last day of school, the founders and teachers at the music and dance school in our village casually mentioned they had a couple of spots left on the bus for that weekend if anyone was interested in going with the group to an international festival. Knowing that it was likely the last time … Continue reading International Festival of Ancestral Traditions, Straseni
Last Friday I was at school and heading to a class when Doamna Angela, a 3rd grade teacher, approached me and asked if I was busy that afternoon and evening. Doamna Angela and her husband, Alexandru, run the traditional music and dance school in our village. I told her I didn't have plans and she … Continue reading Constelatia Talentelor (Constellation of Talents)
This past week was our last week of school before our Christmas vacation. As in the United States, this meant end-of-semester grades, tests, and holiday celebrations. Although the date on which Christmas and New Year are celebrated varies throughout Moldova, in my town Christmas is celebrated on the traditional Orthodox date of January 7th, while … Continue reading Celebrating the Holidays at School
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