The day before school started, we had an official day off of both school and Peace Corps duties, so it seemed like a perfect time to take a mini-vacation and do something fun and relaxing before getting back into the swing of school. My sister was also visiting and I knew we'd be spending most … Continue reading Et Cetera Winery
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
The third week of the project! Day 16: Perhaps breaking the rules a bit, but a video instead of a photo for this day: National Army Day celebrations in front of Stefan cel Mare in Chisinau.
So, I have to be honest. The second week of my project of taking a photo a day, I didn't take a single photo. I started off the week super sick, then had a conference, and really don't have an excuse for the rest of the week. Thankfully, the following week, I picked back up! … Continue reading Photo a Day: Days 8-14
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 