Happy Easter!

You may be thinking I'm a bit late on this post, but here in Moldova, Easter was celebrated yesterday, according to the Orthodox calendar. Most Moldovans are Orthodox Christians (either Eastern or Russian Orthodox) and for them, Easter is the most important holiday of the year. The church service begins on Saturday night and lasts … Continue reading Happy Easter!

Cleaning Day

Each spring, a week or so before Easter, the students at my school are responsible for cleaning up outside around the school and around the village.  Each grade level is assigned one part of town (for example, the soccer field, around the school, the cemetery, the location of a monument, etc.) and spend the afternoon … Continue reading Cleaning Day