Trips to Moldova

Today is wine festival in Chisinau. The "Piata Marii Adunari Nationale" was completely closed, this led to an incredible traffic chaos. We decide to visit the wine festival: An exhibition of the Moldavian wineries like: Pucari, Cricova, Bardar, Dor,...

In the morning we drive to Chişinău. Actually we wanted to take the minibus. But Stephan insists on a taxi. His cold causes him trouble. Taxis became more expensive by a change of the tax laws than last year. We pay for the 1st hour 30 min drive exactly...

Titus School A shared lunch and the handover of the laptop to Maria were the highlights of the visit. Maria is very happy and we learn that she had a furuncle on her right leg. The treatment will be finished soon and the surgery can be scheduled for...

Since we are on holiday, we think that a small visit can't hurt. We decide for the famous rock monastery of Orhei. The Orthodox Church is an important part of Moldavian culture. This explains why the whole family wants to join. The monastery is very small...

Early in the morning we receive a call from the orphanage. The housekeepers couldn't turn on the heating yesterday. The children had a very cold night, some of them wet their beds. We discuss what could best be done. We order the blankets and bedspreads...

Today we buy sweets and food for the families. Then we visit the local kindergarten with attached orphanage. There are currently 10 children in care and we are warmly welcomed. The orphanage receives support from the state. Accommodation and food is...

Today is a rest day, after all it is also Sunday. With a visit to the town of Telenesti and a picnic in the forest, the day is quickly over. Stephan takes the opportunity to take pictures of the beautiful landscape.

Finally it starts, there was a lot to prepare and we can hardly wait to see our friends again. Stephan takes off at 06:55 with a Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt. The flight is quiet, but when we land the pilot has to take off, another plane could not leave...

We are back from our Moldavia trip. Also this time we have had many wonderful experiences with the kind inhabitants of Telenesti. Some of our families have made great progress and will soon no longer need us. In contrast, we have met new families where the...

How quickly time flies, it was just summer and everyone told me about their great holidays and now I'm already in the middle of preparing the trip for the annual Moldova trip. As always I have a lot of trouble with packing, the photo equipment seems to get...