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    • Stari Zanaeti (Old Crafts) Macedonia Artisans

    • Stari Zanaeti (Old Crafts) Macedonia Artisans

    • Artisans; Crafts

    • Artists and Artisans at Stari Zanaeti along with Peace Corps Volunteer, Tracy Sparks, are studying methods of 3D sculpting and Adaptation of Traditional Artisan Motifs with plans to develop market ready functional objects, such as housewares and...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Kratovo vista

    • Kratovo vista
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    • Built in an extinct volcano on the western banks of the Osogovo mountains, Kratovo was originally Roman and was built up by the Ottomans as a way station and mining town. It became famous for precious metal crafting, and hosted Turkish families...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • A Goat and a Mule

    • A Goat and a Mule

    • Animals; Elders

    • Near Zeleznica in the foothills of the Osogovo Mountains in Eastern Macedonia, a woman on the road to Kratovo walks her goat and mule. I took this during a walk outside my site, Kratovo, in March 2003. The woman is from a village and going to town...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Living in the Hills

    • Living in the Hills

    • Elders

    • This elderly brother and sister lived alone, miles away from a village or city in the foothills of the Baba Mountain range near Bitola, Macedonia. They had so little for themselves, and yet when I was hiking through with a Macedonian friend in...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Two Women at the Corn Mill

    • Two Women at the Corn Mill

    • Elders

    • It was the day after Christmas 2004 and a few volunteers and I decided to visit the picturesque village of Vevcani, Macedonia. As we wondered the streets we came across these women and asked if we could take their picture. They laughed and seemed...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Host Family

    • Host Family

    • Host families

    • This picture was taken in September 2004 during the first week with my host family. My host family was extremely kind and loving. They accepted me as a sibling and daughter the day I arrived. I love and miss them very much. Buzalkovo, Macedonia.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Peppers for Sale in Kicevo

    • Peppers for Sale in Kicevo

    • Markets; Cooking; Food and meals

    • This picture was taken at the market in Kicevo, Macedonia during ajvar season - October 2004. Most Macedonians make ajvar every fall. It is delightful walking around in any town, village, or city in late September or early October and all you...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Holiday Party

    • Holiday Party

    • Music; Celebrations; Elders

    • I arrived at site in mid December and was invited to an office Christmas Lunch. I accepted the invitation but the "lunch" was really a dinner and a huge party at a local restaurant. The night included dancing and singing by all. As I know now as...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Celebrating Accomplishment Together

    • Celebrating Accomplishment Together

    • Secondary projects; Counterparts

    • This photo was taken on August 4th, 2011 at the grand opening of the newly renovated firehouse which facilitated the creation of fire safety and prevention program for my town Macedonia. The cake displays the logo of the fire department and the 3...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Baseball in Bansko

    • Baseball in Bansko

    • Sports; Youth

    • This photo was taken on June 9, 2007 in Bansko, Macedonia when the Little League baseball team from the village of Novo Selo traveled to play a game with the team from Bansko. The teams were coached by two Volunteers who wished to introduce the...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • The First Annual NovoFest

    • The First Annual NovoFest

    • Traditional dress; Celebrations; Music

    • This photo was taken on September 27, 2008 in Koleshino, Macedonia at the First Annual NovoFest. The local municipality of Novo Selo wished to develop their tourist industry during my Peace Corps assignment in their local economic development...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Home Visits in Kicevo

    • Home Visits in Kicevo

    • Youth; Host community friends; Teachers and students

    • This picture is of me with two of the students who visited the after-school program where I worked in Macedonia. January 2006.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Trick or Treat!

    • Trick or Treat!

    • Celebrations

    • About mid-way through pre-service training was Halloween. A lot of people in our group really loved the holiday, and we knew we wanted to celebrate it with Macedonians in country. We decided to each go as a US holiday, including: Valentines Day,...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Halloween Macedonian-style

    • Halloween Macedonian-style

    • Celebrations

    • this is a picture of my training group during a HUB day in Macedonia. The HUB day fell on Halloween 2009 and my training group really got into the Halloween spirit. We each went as the American holidays: St. Valentine (cupid), St. Patricks, the...
    • Volunteer Photos

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