Archive for Category: "moldova"
Getting Massages Around the World
Rub me up. Rub me down. Getting massages the whole world ’round. For some, getting a massage can be a very scary experience. Getting undressed, allowing a stranger to cover your body with oils or knead the muscles in your back to the point where you want to cry out in pain though it’s hurting so good
Short Skirts, No Sex: Moldova’s Contradictory Culture
Dirt roads and BMWs. Short skirts and conservative relationships. Strict religious beliefs and abusive alcoholic behavior. Life in a contradictory culture can be difficult. The culture in Moldova disobeys normal rules and conventional behavior at times.
Running for Development in Moldova
This past weekend I participated in a 5-kilometer race to benefit the Peer Support Network here in Moldova. Not only do I enjoy running but also I really love the mission of the Peer Support Network in Peace Corps Moldova. This network maintains a mentor program for both volunteers in the country and those on their way this June
Exploring Europe’s Eastern Block
Eastern Europe is one of those places few people have visited and even fewer have lived. Over the next 27 months I have the amazing opportunity to live in a country that is seldom recognized by name and rarely referenced on a map. This little landlocked gem is an excellent hub for trekking north, south, east and west to see the brighter, more renowned gems of Eastern Europe.
Volunteering Abroad in a Global Economic Crisis
In today’s economy it is very difficult to find work and so many college graduates are turning to volunteer opportunities to fill in the “gap” between their academic studies and the real world. That is not exactly the approach I took (I chose to acquire a Masters degree while serving abroad) but it is more common among my fellow volunteers here in the Republic of Moldova
