COS!

I completed my Peace Corps service and am now officially Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV)! In Moldova, the tradition is to ring the COS bell on the day of COSing.

Me, Elvira (my awesome program manager!!), & Aana (who COS'd with me).

New Traditions

Over the past 2 years there has been A LOT of changes in PC staff and policies here in Moldova. With that, a lot of PCVs have left before completing their services...whether they left by their own choices or not. 

PC Moldova has a bell ringing ceremony for people who make it to their COS (Close of Service) dates. But, since so many PCVs leave before their times, some of us decided to start a new tradition: squeezing the pig. So, for those who don't complete their services, by choice or not, they can now squeeze the pig for a final farewell. :o]

Above is our "crew": Aana, Scott, me, Nate, and Rosie. Scott was the first to get to squeeze the pig. Farewell Scott...we miss you! See you on the other side!!

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Sign-up to post a thunderclap for PC's 55th birthday on March 1st! :oD

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