Hey yall. I have been trying to get to the internet more lately. The language learning is going well and I feel like my hosy family is growing on me. My mama gazda (host mom) treats me as if i'm her own son. :) I just began my third week of pre-service training (PST). After the tenth week of PST we are officially sworn in to the Corps. If anyone has any questions shoot me an email. I will try to put up some pictures soon. I have been taking lots! La Revedere.
-Caleb
Monday, June 30, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
June 26th
Yesterday, I helped my family plant cabbage in their garden. They have a huge garden with beans, raspberries, strawberries, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and snap peas. It makes me want to have a garden when we get to our permanent site and also when we get home to Tennessee.
The time is starting to go by quickly here in Moldova. Caleb and I are very busy with learning the language and preparing to teach our english and health education classes. I spent some time with him this past weekend at his host family's house. It was nice to be together and just relax. This weekend we go on a field trip to South Moldova with the other volunteers in our group to learn about what is called the Gaguaz region. Then Caleb is going to stay with me on Saturday night and meet my host family. We will find out in a few weeks where our permanent site will be for the remainder of our time here. We are scheduled to move there in mid August after we officially swear in as Peace Corps Volunteers. We will let you all know when we find out the big news!
Miss you all very much!
-Brynn
The time is starting to go by quickly here in Moldova. Caleb and I are very busy with learning the language and preparing to teach our english and health education classes. I spent some time with him this past weekend at his host family's house. It was nice to be together and just relax. This weekend we go on a field trip to South Moldova with the other volunteers in our group to learn about what is called the Gaguaz region. Then Caleb is going to stay with me on Saturday night and meet my host family. We will find out in a few weeks where our permanent site will be for the remainder of our time here. We are scheduled to move there in mid August after we officially swear in as Peace Corps Volunteers. We will let you all know when we find out the big news!
Miss you all very much!
-Brynn
Monday, June 23, 2008
hey yall...
First time I have had access to the internet. Just wanted to say a quick hello. Moldova is... BINE! The people are wonderful. :) I miss everyone. Please be praying fo Brynn and I as we are praying for you all. To God be the glory. ZING!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
June 18th
Noroc! (hello, Moldovans have many words for hello!)
Well we have been here for a week! Caleb and I are enjoying our time so far, we talk often throughout the day and tomorrow we will see eachother in a nearby village.
On Sunday our villages held welcoming ceremonies for the Peace Corps Volunteers. In my village they greeted us with a traditional Moldovan custom of bread with salt and wine. Then some of the Moldovan kids sang to us and we all danced. The mayor and some of the community people spoke words of encouragement and success to us. It was a sweet and welcoming time.
Monday we started language classes at the primary school. There are 9 health eduation volunteers including me in my group. It only takes me about 5 minutes to walk to school, the roads are just dirt here so when it rains everything turns into mud! After class I usually study, spend time with my host family, or hang out with the other volunteers. Each day I feel more at home here. I am interacting and participating more with my host family (learning the language is helping a lot.) The people work hard here at their jobs and in their homes. There is no driving to grab a bite to eat, all their food is homemade and so far delicious! I am hoping to get some pictures up soon for you all to see what it is like here, but I am having trouble uploading for some reason? I will try again soon.
Caleb and I miss you all!
Cele Buna! (All the best)
- Brynn
Well we have been here for a week! Caleb and I are enjoying our time so far, we talk often throughout the day and tomorrow we will see eachother in a nearby village.
On Sunday our villages held welcoming ceremonies for the Peace Corps Volunteers. In my village they greeted us with a traditional Moldovan custom of bread with salt and wine. Then some of the Moldovan kids sang to us and we all danced. The mayor and some of the community people spoke words of encouragement and success to us. It was a sweet and welcoming time.
Monday we started language classes at the primary school. There are 9 health eduation volunteers including me in my group. It only takes me about 5 minutes to walk to school, the roads are just dirt here so when it rains everything turns into mud! After class I usually study, spend time with my host family, or hang out with the other volunteers. Each day I feel more at home here. I am interacting and participating more with my host family (learning the language is helping a lot.) The people work hard here at their jobs and in their homes. There is no driving to grab a bite to eat, all their food is homemade and so far delicious! I am hoping to get some pictures up soon for you all to see what it is like here, but I am having trouble uploading for some reason? I will try again soon.
Caleb and I miss you all!
Cele Buna! (All the best)
- Brynn
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Moldova!!
Salut (hello)!
Greetings from Moldova. Moldova is a beautiful country, it reminds me much of Tennessee with rolling hills and everything is very green. Caleb and I arrived here on Wednesday evening. We spent Thursday and Friday at the Peace Corps headquarters and a nearby school sitting through informationl meetings and classes. We also started our language learning for Romanian! There are 38 total volunteers here in our group. Everyone is very nice and we all get along well. Today (Saturday, June 14th) we arrived at our host families. Caleb is in a village about 15 minutes from here and we should see eachother about 3 times a week. We will be with our host families for the next 10 weeks for pre-service training. Language classes are 6 days a week and we will also be learning the culture. My family is very hospitable, they have a beautiful house in the village where I live. We have a garden, chickens, and rabbits! So far we are so excited to be here. The first few days were hard! We were exhausted from jet lag and I think the reality of being here for 2 years finally set in. But I think we will enjoy it here in our new home called Moldova! We miss you all very much!
Buna seara (good night)!
-Brynn
Greetings from Moldova. Moldova is a beautiful country, it reminds me much of Tennessee with rolling hills and everything is very green. Caleb and I arrived here on Wednesday evening. We spent Thursday and Friday at the Peace Corps headquarters and a nearby school sitting through informationl meetings and classes. We also started our language learning for Romanian! There are 38 total volunteers here in our group. Everyone is very nice and we all get along well. Today (Saturday, June 14th) we arrived at our host families. Caleb is in a village about 15 minutes from here and we should see eachother about 3 times a week. We will be with our host families for the next 10 weeks for pre-service training. Language classes are 6 days a week and we will also be learning the culture. My family is very hospitable, they have a beautiful house in the village where I live. We have a garden, chickens, and rabbits! So far we are so excited to be here. The first few days were hard! We were exhausted from jet lag and I think the reality of being here for 2 years finally set in. But I think we will enjoy it here in our new home called Moldova! We miss you all very much!
Buna seara (good night)!
-Brynn
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