We're approaching the end of summer here in Moldova. Next week, along with all of my fellow M31 volunteers, I have my mid-service conference (we're past the mid-way point of our service!). Next Friday, my sister is arriving for a week-long visit in Moldova, and the following Friday is our first day of school! The … Continue reading Summer is Coming to an End
After flying to Moldova, my parents drove their rented car to my village, where we spent the next three days. This was one of the best parts of our trip, not because of all the cool sites we saw (although there were visits to our public library, my school, and walks to some sunflower fields) … Continue reading Travel in Moldova: My Village
This past weekend, my ninth grade students had their "Balul Absolvenţilor", or Graduates Ball. This is a bit of a mixture between a graduation ceremony and prom. It is also the last step for the students before they are truly finished with their mandatory schooling. From my understanding, in many villages and towns these can … Continue reading Balul Absolventilor (Graduates Ball)
For the past couple of years (I'm not entirely sure when it started), a group of Peace Corps volunteers, along with Moldovan volunteers, have done walking tours through different parts of the country to promote peace, explore different areas of the country, and spread information about Peace Corps in Moldova. This year, the group walked … Continue reading Turul Moldovei (Walking Tour of Moldova) 2017
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
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