Official

The last couple weeks have been big weeks. I attended an event celebrating Peace Corps past 20 years in the country. If I wasn't encouraged to be a part of this before, I am now. The first American Ambassador as well at PC's first country director were in attendance. I swore in as an official volunteer, did a dance, sang a song and then moved to my permanent site. My Costesti host family was in attendance as well as my host family for the next two years and my school's director. I felt like the kid with the huge extended family that goes to all the events I'm a part of. It was awesome.

Justine Murray (first Country Director in Moldova), Me, Janet Utecht (current Country Director in Moldova)

Proof that I finished Pre-Service Training. Thank God that's over!

Some of the most wonderful people I have met here. Elena and Mihai Borta were my host parents during Pre-Service training. They fattened me up with good food and lots of red house wine. They encouraged me with their high spirits and hard working resilience. They supported me through rough days and took care of me like my own family would.