On Friday, I took a short trip to my raion center, Ştefan Voda, to run some errands with my host mom. We boarded a very old bus, along with about 20 other people from my town. It was a very chilly day, and the doors to the bus didn't close all the way, so I was frozen … Continue reading Running Errands
After four months at site, I feel like I have finally settled in well and that my day-to-day life has begun to have a normal routine once again. I wake up in the morning, throw on several layers of cold, my coat, and my host mom's boots (several sizes too big, but they're warm and … Continue reading Life Lately in Moldova
Two weeks ago on Friday, I headed to Chisinau and then on to Criuleni, where we had a yoga retreat. When I arrived in Chisinau, it was snowing lightly, so I decided to walk around the city a bit to kill some time before I headed further north to Criuleni. As I walked, it started … Continue reading A Weekend Trip: Chisinau and Criuleni
Today marks six months in Moldova. I know it's cliche, but it's really, truly hard to believe that I have already been in this beautiful country for six months, for one half of a year. I remember sitting on the plane as it took off from JFK airport and thinking, "I can't believe I'm actually … Continue reading A Look Back: The First Six Months
This past week was the first time I've celebrated Thanksgiving abroad, without my family. The actual day of Thanksgiving was almost like any other day here. I went to school, taught 5 lessons, several of which didn't go particularly well, then planned with my partner for several hours after school. At one point I was … Continue reading My First Peace Corps Thanksgiving
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