One month left

I didn't even realize - it snuck up on me. I was counting in weeks and I still have approximately 5 weeks left of my Peace Corps service in Moldova. But today I was chatting with one of my M32 cohort buddies who already COSed, and she told me I have one month left.

One month. It sounds like so little after I have already been here for this long. I have grown accustomed to Moldova, and have learned to navigate it geographically, linguistically, and culturally well enough to get by. Things are just starting to get somewhat easy (at least easier...). And now I'm done. I submitted my DOS today, and I have my exit interview with the Country Director on Monday.

And coincidence of all coincidences?? Today I was offered (and accepted) a Peace Corps post in Albania beginning in January 2020! The next month will be an interesting mix of wrapping up my service in Moldova, preparing for my service in Albania, and finalizing travel plans for the time in between.

I'm realizing now how much I have grown to love Moldova. I will miss this place when I leave. I'm looking forward to some vacation time, and certainly I am already looking forward to my service in Albania. But for the next 31 days, I am going to appreciate Moldova and etch some good Moldovan memories into my mind.