Riding Rutieras

Have you ever wondered what transportation is like in Moldova? As I approach the "finish line" of my Peace Corps service, I finally got some photos (albeit grainy cell phone photos) of the primary form of transportation in Moldova and especially for Peace Corps volunteers: the rutiera. I've probably mentioned rutieras once or twice before, … Continue reading Riding Rutieras

International Festival of Ancestral Traditions, Straseni

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