Monthly Archives: March 2016

Eastern Orthodox religion or “Orthodoxy” is practiced here in Moldova and is actually the largest Christian Church in the world. The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople is the spiritual leader and bishops are considered equal once ordained.  Many practice their religion … Continue reading →

Posted on March 28, 2016 by authenticselfadvocate | Leave a comment

Wacky Wednesday

Posted on March 24, 2016 by authenticselfadvocate

04:08  Reveille! Reveille! Reveille! (not really but that’s what dad would say) 04:15  Pray 04:25  Potty pauză    04:30 Make fire 04:35  Morning milk (with cinnamon and honey….we go waaaay back!) 04:40  Journal     04:45. Work on PowerPoint for … Continue reading →

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Casa Două Mea (“My Second Home”)

Posted on March 21, 2016 by authenticselfadvocate

Welcome to casa mea (my home)! Well, my home for almost two years.  Well, technically my home for almost a year…but who’s counting?!  I moved my 9 bunică bags here on March 31, 2015. My host family situation could no … Continue reading →

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“Chat with Iz”

Posted on March 15, 2016 by authenticselfadvocate

Today we’re on Blogging Abroad with Israel Collier.  Most people call her “Is” for short.  Is is (haha!) a Peace Corps. volunteer serving in Moldova.  She teaches Health Education to grades 5-9 about proper hygiene, tuberculosis, puberty, smoking, HIV-AIDS, among … Continue reading →

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Where’s The Cake?

Posted on March 14, 2016 by authenticselfadvocate

It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things. – Leonardo da Vinci I’m officially 36 now for four full days.  … Continue reading →

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