Week 5
Tag: life in Moldova
Primul Sunet (First Bell) 2017
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
Photo a Day: Days 22-28
Week 4!
Walking Through Fields
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
Language Day
Each year, Moldova celebrates two major holidays during the last week of August. Independence Day is celebrated on August 27th, and Language Day, a celebration of the Romanian language, is celebrated on August 31st. Last year, I attended Independence Day celebrations in Chisinau, but this year I celebrated the two holidays in my village, along … Continue reading Language Day
The Oke Den 