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In the early 1960’s, President John F. Kennedy and the Peace Corps’ first Director, Sargent Shriver, designed two of the three goals for the new agency specifically to encourage cultural exchange between American Volunteers and their host country counterparts. These simple goals encouraged the idea that through sharing and learning about one another we could build relationships, foster understanding and ward off international conflict. In doing my part as a Peace Corps volunteer, I enjoyed countless hours with Romanian friends, sharing my perspectives as an American and learning about Romanian culture and tradition in return. These experiences were conveyed, through more than eighty-five thousands words, to a small but dedicated network of readers via the 27 de Luni blog. Photographs accompanied most of these blog posts for a visual illustration beyond the writing. This print edition of 27 de Luni includes the original blog content, still available online, with a few bonus photographs added in. As a not-for-profit endeavor, I would like this book to go beyond the readership of the original blog to reach more Americans and thus help further spread the sharing of these experiences. Many people that I speak with initially cannot spot Romania on a map and/or know the country only through Transylvania vampire lore. This presents a wonderful opportunity to introduce Americans to the richness of Romanian culture, that which I have come to appreciate and, in fact, adore. Additionally, many people are not aware of the benevolent and important work that Peace Corps staff and volunteers fulfill, often under incredibly challenging circumstances. It is my hope that through reading this collection, or simply perusing the photographs, that people will gain a greater understanding and appreciation for the Peace Corps’ mission, their volunteers and the international communities they serve.
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