The word for "table" in Romanian is "masa," which also translates to "meal." A "masa" is always had when a group of people get together. At this particular masa in my PST village in Moldova, the men had been working all day cleaning out the well,...
This has to be one of my favorite people I have met in Moldova. He is a man that can be found almost every day-rain or shine- working in the art piața (or art plaza) in Chișinău, the capital of Moldova. In addition to his bright clothing, he is...
I took this photo in August, 2011 in Moldova. As I was walking through the valley with an approaching storm above, I heard my name "Doamna Alex, Doamna Alex!" being yelled and turned to see one of my students, Danic. While he was picking cherries...
If it wasn't for Maria, I would have left Moldova a long time ago. I had a hard time understanding my rather strict (but caring) host parents when I first arrived at my permanent site and they kept telling me they were going to introduce me to...
In the summer many young Moldovans take part in summer camps. These camp focuses range from games and summer activities to informative seminars. In the August of 2009, I worked as a team-building trainer for a group of youth from Moldova's...
This photo was taken in August 2009 in Comrat, the capital of Moldova's semi-autonomous region of Gagauzia. Moldovan villages are full of similarly brightly painted houses. Given the harsh winters that Moldova is known for, some Moldovans use...
I took this photo in September 2009 of the well next to St. John's Cathedral in Comrat, the capital of Moldova's semi-autonomous region of Gagauzia. Many parts of Moldova continue to use wells as their main source of water.