A collection of adventures, challenges, and stories from my time as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Moldova.
May 26, 2019 In a little over a week it will be exactly one year since I left for Moldova. In just 4 days it will be six months since my mom's death. I haven't felt like writing much since her passing. When I write, I try to be as honest as possible while keeping … Continue reading One Year Later
November 26, 2018 I am almost done with my sixth month in the Peace Corps. If someone can figure out how that went by so fast, please let me know. Halloween feels like just yesterday, but it was almost a month ago. My site mate Emma had a Halloween event at her school which was … Continue reading Month 6
October 15, 2018 How is it already mid October? I have been at site for 2 months. I have been in Moldova for 4.5 months. The last month has flown by. I am more settled in my site both at work and on a personal level. In terms of work, my primary placement is with … Continue reading Apple Picking & Pumpkin Plăcintă
September 12, 2018 Hello dear friends, family, and strangers who stumbled upon this blog! I am so sorry it has been over a month since my last post. I have been meaning to write an update here for weeks but a few personal roadblocks kept me from putting my words to paper. First and foremost, … Continue reading Swearing-in (& a bit more)
August 9, 2018 I have on week left of Peace Corps Training. Next Thursday, at approximately 3am Minnesota time, I will be sworn in as a Peace Corps Volunteer! (Barring any major or dramatic life events.) If you happen to be awake in the middle of the night Thursday, feel free to tune into the … Continue reading Week 9 – The End is Near
July 30, 2018 Mama Mia- Today you, my amazing, kind, generous, hardworking, loving, and brilliant mother, turn 62. 61 was one of your hardest years yet I watched you overcome every challenge with grace and perseverance. You stood strong when the rest of us could barely pick up the pieces. Since I cannot be with … Continue reading A letter for my mom
Last week we celebrated my host father turning 60! It was one of the first celebrations I have attended in Moldova. I absolutely loved it and was so fun to experience such a rich culture first hand. Birthday’s in Moldova are always a big deal, no matter if you are 5 or 28 or 72. … Continue reading Tata Petru turns 60!
Happy Monday all! Let me start by saying I know this post is about three weeks overdue, but I’ve been a little selfish with my time in those three weeks. As much as I love catching up everyone back home I’ve been more focused on studying my Romanian, attending events with my host family, and … Continue reading Permanent Site Reveal
July 1, 2018 How is it already July? Where did June go? It feels like just yesterday I was boarding the plane to Philly to start my Peace Corps journey. But it turns out that was actually almost a month ago. I am about to start my fifth week in Moldova. The upcoming week is … Continue reading A Day in the Life
June 22, 2018 Buna Ziua! I have officially been in Moldova for two weeks and am about to complete my second week of Pre-Service Training. It has been a whirlwind few weeks but overall amazing. Two Sundays ago I moved in with my host family in a small village about an hour from the capital. … Continue reading PST – Weeks 1 & 2
Letters from Moldova 