Better than “event” or “special occasion,” I have intentionally chosen the word “phenomenon” to describe Romanian weddings because that is what they are; no holds barred extravaganzas which are unparalleled by any celebration I have ever before witnessed. During our initial Peace Corps training we were introduced to the various Romanian events that we might […]
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The Romanian Wedding Phenomenon
Posted in Peace Corps Romania, tagged Ciorba de Potroace, Romanian Wedding on May 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Another Day at the Office
Posted in Peace Corps Romania, tagged Carpathian Mountains, Eastern Orthodox Church, Peace Corps, Valea Calugareasca on May 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Often, I comment to friends and family that I feel as though every day is a workday and, to a large extent, this is true. After all, my “office” is essentially the entire country in which I serve. Summed up, our goals as Peace Corps Volunteers are to help host country nationals with skills development […]
Școala Altfel
Posted in Peace Corps Romania on May 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The week leading up to our Easter/Spring break was a bit of an experiment. Titled “Școala Altfel,” the Romanian Ministry of Education tasked schools to provide students with one week of nontraditional education. In a normal school day students go from one classroom to another, from one subject to another, have their lectures and do […]
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