on the job: mission accomplished
There’s a lot of catching up to do regarding this blog of mine. But rather than not post because I need to write a long-detailed and entertaining update, I figured that I’d post the Peace Corps Romania project that has was finished just as we were leaving the country and has recently hit the presses. […]
on the job; in the kitchen: Clatite: Made in the USA
While cleaning out our fridge during the pre-Easter Romanian cleaning frenzy, we found a huge bottle of pancake syrup that we had brought back from the US. It was unopened and while we like pancakes, we couldn’t foresee us eating 32 ounces of syrup in 4 months. Unless we became Will Ferrell in Elf. So […]
on the job: branding
Here in Romania, David and I spend a lot of time together. A LOT. More than we ever have. And while being joined at the hip has its challenges, we also have had the opportunity to collaborate professionally on a few projects. Awhile ago, when we were a part of the 20/50 Peace Corps project […]
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
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 […]
on the job: getting started
As I mentioned, David and I have moved — from the northeastern part of Romania to the central part. We are living in a valley right south of the Carpathians. This is where we’ll stay for our third year of Peace Corps service. With a new site, comes new assignments. While our main job is […]
on the job: crafting with beneficiaries
Radu Update Radu has been regularly mentioned on my blog (here and here); don’t tell, but he’s a favorite. He’s the kid who’s really into crocheting and knitting on a loom. So much so, that he wants to crochet 24/7 — at home, at the center, in winter, in summer. I taught him to use […]
on the job: Emi & Mada
The blog’s been quiet on the work updates, I know. It’s not that we haven’t been working; we’ve just been in the groove which I guess is to be expected in year 2 of service. Tonight we met with Emi and Mada — we’re doing adjective opposites. Emi’s a studier and an aural learner. Mada’s […]
on the job: Radu update
Perhaps you remember Radu. All winter long, Radu has been making caciula-s (winter hats) and fular-s (winter scarves) like mad. Thanks to a big big package from home, there are plenty of looms to go around, now. He and Mariana have made enough that the center is selling them on consignment at various stores in […]