in the community: talking to strangers
I’m an outgoing gal for the most part. There are stories of me chatting up gang members and homeless guys on the T in Boston. Or getting into a 30-minute conversation with a woman in Walmart when she asks me about condensed milk versus evaporated milk for a pumpkin pie. And I always seem to […]
on the road: Horezu in the Fall
Back in November, our friend Mari-An, a Filipino exchange student studying in Sibiu, came down for a quick visit. We, of course, headed to Horezu for the monastery and the pottery. We went into a pottery workshop, where I caught on video a local artist painting a plate. It’s pretty amazing to watch her using […]
craftiness: my main man, Stefan
As a Moldovanca (a Romanian from the Moldavian region), when it comes to historical Romanians, I’m partial to Stefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great) who built many a monastery in Moldavia after his victories in battle (or in the bedroom, depending on who’s telling the story). But if I’m honest, the real reason for my […]
in the community: blizzardiness
In case you haven’t heard, Eastern Europe is getting snow DUMPED on us this winter. Here in Ramnicu Valcea, people told us, “Ah, we’re in a bucket, surrounded by mountains. The weather passes over us.” I was a bit bummed to think that our last winter in Romania would be winter-less. Well, while we are […]
on my mind
Happy Thanksgiving! So many people and blessings to be thankful and grateful for this year.
on the road: home
In a few days, we’ll be heading home to the USA. It is the first time we’ve been home since May 2009. And I find myself stressed, excited, and a bit terrified. The cause of my stress is easy to peg. We’re leaving for a month and there’s stuff to get done. We have loose […]
on the job: sunt terapeut!
My education and experience is as a therapist — mostly a music and arts therapist. I’ve been battling my identity as a music therapist. I love music therapy moments, but I’ve yet to find a job where I love being a music therapist. In other words, the joy I find in music therapy work with […]
on the job: photo
Left to right: Julie Kelleher (RPCV-Ukraine, now with Blackboard), Sheila Crowley(RPCV-Ukraine, Country Director PCRO), David, Veronica, Ramona Sinca (counterpart) Irina Sandulescu (counterpart) 8 September 2010 for a Coursesites training at the library
in the community: Halloween
It’s our third Halloween in Romania. I never much liked Halloween at home but here, I like it a bunch. It’s something different and American and silly fun. We like it so much so that we helped throw a Halloween party that was covered by the local media. And we dressed up. This morning, we […]
on the job & on the road: where we’ve been this week. . .
It’s been super busy of late. These are some of the places I’ve been this week: On skype — with my beneficiaries from Targu Neamt! It was great to chat with them! The library — we had our first discussion group with University students. It went well, but we’re going to have to strategize to […]
