Category Archives: Peace Corps – Romania

  1. Notes from the Closet

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    October 15, 2002 by vickimrichardson

    Here I sit in my isolated closet with a computer, a telephone and an outside line. I can connect to …
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  2. Cooking with 6 Women

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    October 1, 2002 by vickimrichardson

    Yesterday, I was invited to take part in a Romanian tradition. I spent the day cooking zacusca, which is an …
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  3. Another Sleepless Night

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    September 27, 2002 by vickimrichardson

    Another sleepless night…you’d think I’d be used to it by now. In some ways I am but by the twelfth …
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  4. More Romanian Tales

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    September 24, 2002 by vickimrichardson

    I just wanted to let you all know that I have broken down and gotten a cell phone. I am …
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  5. Just Touching Base

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    July 19, 2002 by vickimrichardson

    buna ziua!!!! the language is tough, but i am picking it up fairly quickly. my group in slanic is trying …
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  6. Only Have 3 Minutes

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    June 19, 2002 by vickimrichardson

    on another note…i have three minutes to kill. i hate living in the country!!!!!!!!!!!!! put me in the city puuuuuhlease!!!!!! …
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  7. Jesus H Christmas

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    June 19, 2002 by vickimrichardson

    i start off by saying… sorry for the typos…and i apologize to those whom i am writing with work email…but …
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  8. Slanic Prahova

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    June 12, 2002 by vickimrichardson

    hello i am in slanic, which is a small rural town about two hour’s drive outside of bucharest. i am …
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  9. The Beginning

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    June 7, 2002 by vickimrichardson

    Romania is a very interesting place. The architecture is quite beautiful, but definitely in need of repair and a good …
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  10. Next Stop Bucharest

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    June 6, 2002 by vickimrichardson

    I am in Amsterdam. It’s 8 am. my flight to romania leaves at 10:40 am. i will arrive at 2:25 …
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If you read any of my posts, I hope they make you chuckle and inspire you to pack a bag and either follow my footsteps across the globe or create your own path. There is nothing better than exploring the world, meeting and making friends in foreign lands, and eating lots of different exotic cuisine. Let the journey begin...