Mamaliga and Fish
Mamaliga
Preparing the fish
Lola's back.
The prodigal dog has returned!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Lola's Back Celebration!
Lola ran away two weeks ago. Then, a couple of days ago another missionary family found her. A few Moldovans came over to celebrate her return.
Mamaliga and Fish
Mamaliga
Preparing the fish
Lola's back.
The prodigal dog has returned!
Mamaliga and Fish
Mamaliga
Preparing the fish
Lola's back.
The prodigal dog has returned!
Sunday, January 25, 2009
January 2009 Newsletter
HOH update
December/January has been a rough time for the Home of Hope. We’ve had one girl leave, but thankfully she wants to stay connected and maintain a relationship with us. On Monday, January 25th, another woman will be coming to the home with her baby.
The Raatz family was gone for a month so while they were away I worked at the HOH. My roommate, Sara, and I continue to teach English lessons and Life Skills classes. A mall has just opened in Moldova, and we spent an afternoon there with them. We introduced them to tacos and quesadillas. We also spent New Year’s at the HOH.
International Service
Two new families have arrived in Moldova. One family is with the embassy and they will be here for 2 years, and the other family will only be here for one month while they await their visas for Russia.
Internship Brochure/PDF
We are designing an internship for college students to be able to experience missions. For the past month I have been working on the brochure and have finally completed it. We are contacting bible colleges to present them with the information. So far we have about 8 people interested in the program that will be taking place in May-August.
December/January has been a rough time for the Home of Hope. We’ve had one girl leave, but thankfully she wants to stay connected and maintain a relationship with us. On Monday, January 25th, another woman will be coming to the home with her baby.
The Raatz family was gone for a month so while they were away I worked at the HOH. My roommate, Sara, and I continue to teach English lessons and Life Skills classes. A mall has just opened in Moldova, and we spent an afternoon there with them. We introduced them to tacos and quesadillas. We also spent New Year’s at the HOH.
International Service
Two new families have arrived in Moldova. One family is with the embassy and they will be here for 2 years, and the other family will only be here for one month while they await their visas for Russia.
Internship Brochure/PDF
We are designing an internship for college students to be able to experience missions. For the past month I have been working on the brochure and have finally completed it. We are contacting bible colleges to present them with the information. So far we have about 8 people interested in the program that will be taking place in May-August.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
The Mysterious Ride
Every weekday morning I go out to the main road, Ion Creanga, and catch the rutiera that goes closest to Andy and Nancy's home: the 101. The 101 comes about every 20 minutes, sometimes less and sometimes more. Most days one, two, or possibly 3 rutieras decide not to stop and pick you up. Sometimes the driver is counting money and other times he just doesn't feel like stopping.
Well, this morning was no different. 2 rutieras passed me, but I was able to catch the third one. I take my seat behind the driver and wait to finally arrive at my destination, business as usual. About 10 minutes later I noticed that I'm the only one left of the rutiera, not that unusual. Everyday, the driver takes the same route but today he veered off course. I noticed immediately but thought, "there must be construction, or possibly a man sticking half way out of a manhole, so he has to go a different way." A couple of minutes after this he takes a left into what I'm assuming is the 101 garage. At this moment he looks in his mirror and realizes that I'm still in the rutiera. He starts speaking to me in Russian. I barely know any Russian so I say, "horosho," the Russian word for ok or good. He then starts honking at another rutiera, rolls his window down and starts talking to the driver. He motions for me to get on the other rutiera so I get out and get on another 101.
I recognize this driver. I call him the crazy driver. It normally takes about 20 minutes from the time I get picked up, on Ion Creanga, until I get dropped off. However, this guy has gotten me there in 8 minutes before. So now I'm with this guy. I give him 3 lei (the equivalent to 30 cents) and he tells me "ne nada," Russian for "don't." So I take my money back and sit down. He pulls out and I immediately realize he's taking me the same way I just came. But I sit back and wait to see what happens. About 5-7 minutes later he flags down another 101 going the opposite way, rolls down the window, and starts talking to the driver. He then motions for me to get into that rutiera, so I get out and hop onto the next 101.
This driver I also recognize. It's the green 101 and he's convinced that I can speak Russian. Every time he sees me he tries talking to me, to which I always reply, "horosho." He starts driving and I'm relieved to now be on the correct path toward Andy and Nancy's. 10 minutes later I tell the driver, "la colti va rog," Romanian for "on the corner, please."
Well, this morning was no different. 2 rutieras passed me, but I was able to catch the third one. I take my seat behind the driver and wait to finally arrive at my destination, business as usual. About 10 minutes later I noticed that I'm the only one left of the rutiera, not that unusual. Everyday, the driver takes the same route but today he veered off course. I noticed immediately but thought, "there must be construction, or possibly a man sticking half way out of a manhole, so he has to go a different way." A couple of minutes after this he takes a left into what I'm assuming is the 101 garage. At this moment he looks in his mirror and realizes that I'm still in the rutiera. He starts speaking to me in Russian. I barely know any Russian so I say, "horosho," the Russian word for ok or good. He then starts honking at another rutiera, rolls his window down and starts talking to the driver. He motions for me to get on the other rutiera so I get out and get on another 101.
I recognize this driver. I call him the crazy driver. It normally takes about 20 minutes from the time I get picked up, on Ion Creanga, until I get dropped off. However, this guy has gotten me there in 8 minutes before. So now I'm with this guy. I give him 3 lei (the equivalent to 30 cents) and he tells me "ne nada," Russian for "don't." So I take my money back and sit down. He pulls out and I immediately realize he's taking me the same way I just came. But I sit back and wait to see what happens. About 5-7 minutes later he flags down another 101 going the opposite way, rolls down the window, and starts talking to the driver. He then motions for me to get into that rutiera, so I get out and hop onto the next 101.
This driver I also recognize. It's the green 101 and he's convinced that I can speak Russian. Every time he sees me he tries talking to me, to which I always reply, "horosho." He starts driving and I'm relieved to now be on the correct path toward Andy and Nancy's. 10 minutes later I tell the driver, "la colti va rog," Romanian for "on the corner, please."
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Moldova, oh Moldova
So, this week has been a hectic week. The Raatz family returned from the states so I started teaching again but only half days while the kids re-adjust to the time difference. On Tuesday, all 3 dogs got out of the fence. The German Shepard, Britta, returned immediately. After 45 minutes of searching we found Gracie, the Raatz' puppy. 2 hours later, we didn't find Lola. We looked the next day but we still didn't find her. Andy (Raatz) and his 3 girls searched also but they didn't find her. Sara, my roommate, made fliers and put them all around the area that Andy and Nancy live. We haven't heard anything yet.
A few days after Andy and Nancy returned home our internet went out and our washer broke. Tomorrow someone is coming from the internet company to check out the router.
On Friday and Saturday we had Moldovans over to our apartment to hang out. The guys spent a lot of time playing my Guitar Hero!
Today, Sunday, we went out to Ribnitsa, Transdnestria to visit a pastor/church. Transdnestria isn't a real country but they have their own land and currency. And at the border you have to present your passport, but they can't stamp it. After church we went over to the pastors house for lunch. The pastor has 10 kids and 2 grandchildren.
After we left the pastors house we were off to an event with the International Service: ice skating. We have 2 new families at the service. One which will only be here for a month, and another will be here for several years. Both of these families joined us for ice skating.
Tomorrow I start teaching on the regular schedule, and afterwards I'll be heading over to the Home of Hope to teach English.
-Corrina
A few days after Andy and Nancy returned home our internet went out and our washer broke. Tomorrow someone is coming from the internet company to check out the router.
On Friday and Saturday we had Moldovans over to our apartment to hang out. The guys spent a lot of time playing my Guitar Hero!
Today, Sunday, we went out to Ribnitsa, Transdnestria to visit a pastor/church. Transdnestria isn't a real country but they have their own land and currency. And at the border you have to present your passport, but they can't stamp it. After church we went over to the pastors house for lunch. The pastor has 10 kids and 2 grandchildren.
After we left the pastors house we were off to an event with the International Service: ice skating. We have 2 new families at the service. One which will only be here for a month, and another will be here for several years. Both of these families joined us for ice skating.
Tomorrow I start teaching on the regular schedule, and afterwards I'll be heading over to the Home of Hope to teach English.
-Corrina
Sunday, January 4, 2009
New Year's at the HOH
I spent New Year's at the Home of Hope. New Year's is a big celebration in Moldova. We went out into the city for the first part of the day. They had winter scenes set-up and you could get your picture taken within the scene. We took 2 pictures in 2 different scenes. Then we went to a restaurant/coffee shop and had tea. After that we dropped the women back off at the home and we went back to our house for a couple of hours. Later on we returned to the HOH. The 3 girls were wearing their new dresses, and there was a huge meal set out on the table. During our meal groups of children would come to the door. After we let them in they would sing a song and then we gave them cookies/candy. It's kinda like a mixture of Christmas and Halloween (Christmas carols and trick-or-treating). After our meal we spent a few hours just hanging out and having fun. After that, Sara (my roommate) and I went home to hit the sack. All in all it was a hectic but enjoyable day, and I'm glad that I was able to enjoy the time at the Home of Hope.
-Corrina
-Corrina
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