Happenings
life and times in peace corps macedonia
December 7. “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves”, a
comedy adaptation of a classic tale, was performed in
Skopje with our own Aryn Bloodworth, Marc Ackerman,
Erin Gibbs, Jessica Mangskau and Vince Drader.
December 12.
The MAK13s were officially
sworn in as volunteers.
pauza staff
Dan Kearney, managing editor
Frank Hennick, editor
Karen Schaan, layout and design
editorial committee
Goce Spasov, PC Safety & Security Coordinator
Bob Cone, PC Country Director
Michael Radmann, Program & Training Officer
editorial policy.
This publication, which bears the name
of Peace Corps Macedonia and the Peace
Corps logo, must adhere to certain editorial guidelines. These guidelines re-
January 19.
Epiphany was celebrated
by the throwing of a holy
cross in blessed waters
throughout Macedonia in
honor of John the Baptist.
quire that all content in this magazine
be in good taste, politically neutral and
culturally sensitive. Content should not
January 20.
A day many of us will
never forget. Obama
was sworn in as the 44th
American President and
many celebrated this
historical moment. February 14. St. Trifun
Day, the patron saint of
January 17-20. Ohrid hosted the 2nd Annual
wines, was celebrated in
Tourism Fair with vendors from Macedonia and the
Negotino. Local wines,
surrounding countries. A favorite booth of many
food, crafts and fun!
was one giving
away free servings
of wild goat cooked
by a professional
chef. Can you say
gourmet?
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Staff and Host Country Nationals (HCNs)
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cover photo: Kathy Zaleski
photos submitted by Emily Audette, Heather Tomlins,
Karen Schaan, Sara Ray, Brittany Gardner, Phil Lampron,
Liz Renner, Benson Siwek and Kyungah Suk.
Pauza
winter 2009
features
Happenings
National Essay Contest by Tara Trepanier
page 2
page 4
Winning Essays:
A Woman Left With Nothing By Milena Stoimenova
Helping Maria By Tamara Kjose
All is Not Lost By Filip Poposki
Taking the Plunge by Pauza Staff
Vevchani Stara Nova Godina by Evan Brengle
page 4
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page 7
Travelogue: See the Balkans:
Slovenia by Erin Gibbs
Croatia by Meredith Gregory
page 8
Albania by Colin O’Hara
Montenegro by Melissa Hauke
Bosnia & Herzegovina by Vince Drader
Serbia by Jillian Kearney
page 8
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Greece by Karen Schaan
Meet the Beans by Phil Lampron
Ringing in the New Year-Macedonian Style
page 9
The Three Days of Christmas by Heather Tomlins
Home for the Holidays by Frank Hennick
Darko the Dog by Jillian Schuster
page 12
Lives of Other PCVs: Cambodia by Liz Renner
Photos from Around Macedonia
page 14
by Brittany Gardner
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