This week was another busy week of language and technical training! I think this week was the hardest in terms of language that we've had so far. We learned a LOT of new vocabulary, grammar, and such, and it was hard to get our brains to remember it all. Here's what we covered in language … Continue reading Life Lately 6/26/16
Yesterday, following our language classes in the morning, the Peace Corps staff here in Moldova organized a cultural excursion to visit three Moldovan monasteries. At each monastery, we went in the churches, explored the grounds, and a priest/monk/nun told us a bit about their faith and the history of the monastery. The first monastery we … Continue reading Cultural Excursion: Moldovan Monasteries
I got to experience my first Moldovan wedding this week! It was definitely interesting, to say the least! Moldovan weddings start in the morning, generally on a Friday, with the signing of documents and a short, simple church ceremony. I got up fairly early to get dressed and do my hair and such. My host … Continue reading Moldovan Wedding
This week has been a very busy, full week. I've had language and technical classes almost every day, I've helped my host family prepare for my host cousin's wedding, I went to Chisinau for a hub site day, I attended my first Moldovan wedding, and I visited a few Moldovan monasteries! It was overall a … Continue reading Life Lately 6-19-16
I've shared some things throughout the week, but here are some random thoughts about my first full week of PST (pre-service training). I have really enjoyed getting to know my host family. I've spent a lot of time playing badminton and cards with both of my host brothers, Ciprian (age 14) and Lucian (age 10). I've … Continue reading Random Thoughts 6/12/16
The Oke Den 