Host community friends; Traditional dress; Celebrations
This is my best friend in the village dressing me in traditional Turkish costume for a wedding. It was taken in March 2010 in my Bulgarian village which is almost completely inhabited by Turkish Bulgarians.
Taken in March 2010 in Bulgaria. This is Sevgi, and she is holding the two eggs she just dyed in preparation for Easter. Although the village is primarily Muslim, people there appreciate and sometimes participate in Christian holidays.
This is my version of Costa Rica's most traditional breakfast, gallo pinto. Gallo pinto literally means "speckled rooster", and this dish gets its name from its speckled appearance of the two main ingredients, beans and rice. The dish also includes...
Teachers and students; Cooking; Youth; Children; Schools; Camps and clubs
Taken in April, 2010 in Bulgaria, this picture shows an after school group of children learning how to make pitkas, traditional Bulgarian rolls, for the first time. It was taken in the community center of the village, and the woman frying the...
Host community friends; Celebrations; Women's Movement
Taken in Bulgaria on March 8th, 2010, which is International Women's Day. The photo shows a volunteer dancing with her students at the end of the celebration for the women of the village.