Today is Saturday. We had language and cultural training in the morning, but had the afternoon free. I walked around the town a bit with one of my colleagues and then wandered home and took a nap. A nap!!! I can't remember the last time I did that. There was so much to do to get ready to come here that I was busy nonstop for several months before I left the U.S., from early in the morning until late at night. Since we arrived, we have also been scheduled nonstop. It's a weird feeling to have a few hours to myself. I've been told that once training is finished and we go to our permanent sites, that we will have quite a bit of free time as we get settled in and get started with our work. But for now, I will take these few hours of rest to get ready for more training next week.
It's was a perfect day for a nap because it's overcast today, and the forecast is rain. I haven't heard or seen any rain yet, but obviously this PNW girl feels at home in overcast drizzly weather! It's humid, though, and that is something I am not used to. Still getting acclimated to it. I'm also thinking ahead and trying to prepare myself for cold, snowy winters. Yesterday, when I was walking home from the school, I noticed huge drainage ditches on the sides of the road. Definitely something we don't have in Seattle. I've experienced snow, but have never lived in a place that gets lots of it or has it for long. It's hard to imagine a snowy winter right now when I am so warm all the time, and haven't worn long sleeves since I arrived in Moldova. But I know it's coming. I have my warm coat and snow boots, but it's the mental preparation I really need, I think.
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