This past weekend, I joined the other teachers from my school on an "excursie" (field trip) to two monasteries in the northern part of Moldova, Saharna and Ţîpova. We departed from our village in a rented rutiera (small bus) at 5:30 in the morning. It was a bit over 3 hours from our village to … Continue reading Teachers Excursion to Saharna and Ţîpova
Here in Moldova, June 1st is both the first day of summer vacation from school and Children's Day, which is celebrated as a main holiday. Some towns have begun to celebrate Children's Day on the last day of school once school has been released, but my village still celebrates it on June 1st. It's a … Continue reading Ziua Copiilor (Children’s Day)
Today marks one year in Moldova. This means I am close to half through my time here in Moldova. The time has passed incredibly quickly. Though not without challenges, my first year here has been a positive, amazing journey. Here's a recap of my second half-year in Moldova (you can find a recap of the … Continue reading A Look Back: The Second Six Months
Today marked the last day of school, which is known in Moldova as Ultimul Sunet or Last Bell. Since my village's school only goes up to 9th grade, this was also a bit of a farewell and best wishes to our 9th grade students. Last Bell is a ceremony, generally held outside on the … Continue reading Ultimul Sunet (Last Bell)
This past Wednesday, after lessons, my host mom asked me if I'd like to go to their larger garden with her. While they have a pretty big garden behind our house, they also have another plot of land about a two minute walk away, where they grow the majority of their vegetables. We checked on … Continue reading Harvesting Locust Flowers
The Oke Den 