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Notes from Moldova: When Good Romanian Meets Bad English
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Disclaimer: this is my personal blog, and what I say in no way reflects the thoughts or opinions of the U.S. government or the Peace Corps* *. Sunday, May 2, 2010. When Good Romanian Meets Bad English. So when I pasted in the article, the result was a much. More interesting article than the original. For those of you who are interested in reading it, just go to http:/ translate.google.com and type in the following url in the text box: http:/ ziar.jurnal.md/? P=3351. I hope you're as amused as I was.
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Notes from Moldova: March 2010
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Disclaimer: this is my personal blog, and what I say in no way reflects the thoughts or opinions of the U.S. government or the Peace Corps* *. Thursday, March 25, 2010. Room Furthermore, when I returned home this summer, I planned to start leaving my room in whatever state I wanted to because I am, in fact, an adult. So there. I can't help but think my life would be a lot easier if I could just make up my mind one way or the other. Sigh. Friday, March 5, 2010. Let's do the Hora! I've done the Hora at wel...
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Notes from Moldova: November 2009
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Disclaimer: this is my personal blog, and what I say in no way reflects the thoughts or opinions of the U.S. government or the Peace Corps* *. Thursday, November 26, 2009. Count Your Many Blessings. My 11th graders, who beg me all the time to stay in Moldova another year, so they can have me as their teacher until they graduate. My two host nieces, who grin a mile wide whenever they see me and fight over who gets to sit next to Tanti Katea at the dinner table. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
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Notes from Moldova: May 2010
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Disclaimer: this is my personal blog, and what I say in no way reflects the thoughts or opinions of the U.S. government or the Peace Corps* *. Wednesday, May 26, 2010. Because Americans Like to Make Lists. I will not miss. 9679; eating soup 4 times a week, even when it's 80 degrees out. 9679; common displays of public drunkenness. 9679; living under a magnifying glass, and all the well-intentioned advice (criticism) that comes with it. 9679; having to discipline my students in Romanian. 9679; being able ...
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Notes from Moldova: Nunta Moldovaneasca
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Disclaimer: this is my personal blog, and what I say in no way reflects the thoughts or opinions of the U.S. government or the Peace Corps* *. Tuesday, July 20, 2010. Moldovan weddings are long. I arrived at the bride's house at 10am Sunday morning and left the wedding at 6am Monday morning. According to my host mom, modern Moldovan weddings are much shorter than they used to be. Her wedding lasted two full days. If you have a fear of public speaking, Moldovan weddings are not for you. I'm spending two y...
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Notes from Moldova: February 2010
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Disclaimer: this is my personal blog, and what I say in no way reflects the thoughts or opinions of the U.S. government or the Peace Corps* *. Saturday, February 27, 2010. Thinking Like a Moldovan. Friday, February 5, 2010. No Place Like Home. In some ways, I hesitate to write the second part of this entry. Due to the public nature of my blog, I usually shy away from getting too personal with my writing. But I also want to be honest about my time here, and everything that happens to me (or to tho...I nev...
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Notes from Moldova: a little bit of randomness
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Disclaimer: this is my personal blog, and what I say in no way reflects the thoughts or opinions of the U.S. government or the Peace Corps* *. Thursday, July 8, 2010. A little bit of randomness. 1 I was recently visiting some friends, and the mother asked her 7-year-old son to bless the meal before we ate it. Knowing I would be leaving soon, she also asked him to pray for my safe return home. He bowed his head and promptly asked God to grant me many American entry visas. After extracting myself from that...
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Notes from Moldova: April 2010
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Disclaimer: this is my personal blog, and what I say in no way reflects the thoughts or opinions of the U.S. government or the Peace Corps* *. Thursday, April 29, 2010. Even though I was excited to see Larisa's presentation take shape, I was becoming more and more disgruntled with the planning. It seemed to me (and it might just be because I am a slightly anal American) that too many things were being left to the last minute and that there was no. Tuesday, April 20, 2010. The truly devoted are at church ...
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Notes from Moldova: October 2009
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Disclaimer: this is my personal blog, and what I say in no way reflects the thoughts or opinions of the U.S. government or the Peace Corps* *. Thursday, October 22, 2009. My baby. Did you miss me? Written by- in case you couldn't tell- a boy]. Omg I have so much to tell you about me. Written by- in case you couldn't tell- a girl]. In my free time I love to dance. Nobody on the face of this earth can stop me from moving my feet to the music. That would be like trying to stop a natural disaster. The truth ...
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Notes from Moldova: September 2009
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Disclaimer: this is my personal blog, and what I say in no way reflects the thoughts or opinions of the U.S. government or the Peace Corps* *. Monday, September 7, 2009. The night before the dinner, I went to our local Orthodox church with my host mom, host sister, and two host nieces. We brought a small "meal" of cake, fruit, cookies, and champagne (first time in my life I've brought alcohol into a church! Tuesday, September 1, 2009. The Difference a Year Makes. Last year I showed up on the first day of...
