Due to an added vacation day on May 8th, all schools in Moldova had to have a Saturday day of classes. Since it's so close to the end of the year and because many of the students at my school were away this weekend as part of a music and dance group that went to … Continue reading Ziua Sportiva (Sport Day)
One of my biggest fears about joining the Peace Corps and moving to another country, particularly one that I didn't know much about, was the food. I'm a picky eater, and while I'm open to trying new foods, I don't like a lot of foods. I also have a problem with foods with certain textures. … Continue reading Eating in Moldova: One Week of Meals
The past month has been pretty busy, with lots of longer and shorter vacations. Here's what I've been up to lately. I continued my English Club. This has continued to be a success, and we'll be wrapping up the club soon for the end of the school year. Many of my favorite moments and memories have … Continue reading Life Lately in Moldova
Thankfully, the snowstorm a little two weeks ago didn't last super long, and the weather returned to spring- and summer-like temperatures so the snow had melted within a couple of days. A couple of larger piles of snow persisted a bit longer, but even those only stuck around maybe a day or two more. While some … Continue reading Enjoying the Spring
The weather here has been consistently nice and warm for the past month or more. That's typical for here, and snow in April (even a dusting) is extremely rare in Moldova. On Thursday, however, we got hit with a really big snowstorm with high winds and cold temperatures. According to the news, this is the … Continue reading Winter Made a Surprise Return
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