in the community: my Lucian

Posted by on Jun 12, 2011 in in the community, veronica | No Comments

It’s hard for me to think that in less than two months I’ll be saying goodbyes here in Targu Neamt.  With my beneficiaries at the center, with some neighbor kids, with kids we tutor and with my favorite stray dogs, I’m starting what therapists call “termination.” Goodbyes need to be a process, in my opinion […]

on the road: Dear Paris

Posted by on Jun 12, 2011 in on the road, veronica | No Comments

Dear Paris: Please don’t tell my husband, but I think I’m in love with you. At first, I wasn’t quite sure — you’re so big-city and posh and elite and I’m small-town and simple and such. I didn’t think we’d be a good match. But, I fell hard for you and your cheese shops and […]

on the road: view from the train

Posted by on May 20, 2011 in on the road, pc-romania, photo sets, veronica | No Comments

We recently went to Bucharest for our yearly physicals — 16 hours on a train for 3 hours of appointments. Asta e. Luckily this was our view from the train — rapeseed for miles. Spring has most definitely arrived.

on the job: Emi & Mada

Posted by on May 19, 2011 in on the job, pc-romania, veronica | One Comment

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 […]

in the community: our saturday walk

Posted by on May 19, 2011 in in the community, pc-romania, veronica | No Comments

With the beautiful weather, we’ve been heading outside more often. This past Saturday, we meandered around town. Here are a few pictures from our wanderings. A local cemetery where we head for some quiet and shade. A guy, a bike, and a goat. Our main man, Stefan cel Mare (a statue in an overgrown park) […]

on the road: recap of Pisa, Italy

Posted by on May 15, 2011 in on the road, photo sets, veronica | No Comments

We started our Italian adventure in the city of Pisa. And it’s a fabulous sleepy city. Practically speaking it has cheap airline tickets to get there (woot Wizz Air!), an airport close to town, everyplace is within walking distance. From a visitor’s perspective, while it has its touristy hotspot, there are small streets to meander […]

on the road: Easter in Italy

Posted by on Apr 30, 2011 in on the road, veronica | No Comments

Two weeks ago, we left for our “Easter in Italy” adventure. We got back to our Romanian apartment yesterday – freckly, tired, vacation-ed out, and in love with Italy. It was great — a great country, great weather, great travelling companions, great events, great food, great, great, great. Slowly but surely, I’ll be pulling pictures […]

in the community: caruta

One of my favorite Romanian “things” is the caruta — a horse-drawn cart that’s pretty ubiquitous in more rural areas.  Every Monday morning I awake to the clip-clops of carutas coming through town for the weekly market. It’s one of those sounds that I’ve gotten used to and yet still cherish. When my mom came […]

on the road: headed to Italy

Posted by on Apr 12, 2011 in on the road, pc-romania, veronica | One Comment

We’re headed to Italy later this week and I’m super excited for: Walking the Cinque Terre photo courtesy of wanderlustjourney.com Eating copious amount of gelato photo courtesy of sadaqah Going to Easter Vigil Mass with David (it’s the anniversary of his baptism and the POPE will be there!!) photo courtesy of Bradley N Weber Seeing […]

in the news: Aiken Standard gives us a shout-out

Posted by on Mar 5, 2011 in in the news, pc-romania, veronica | One Comment

http://www.aikenstandard.com/2011local/0302-Peace-Corps-couple David and I were interviewed last week by Rob Novit, a reporter for my hometown’s newspaper, the Aiken Standard.  With March 1 marking Peace Corps’ 50th Anniversary, an article seemed timely.  It’s a nice article and I don’t think we did a bad job in representing the Peace Corps or ourselves.  Plus it is […]