On Tuesday evening I attended a Town Hall Meeting for Americans in Moldova at the US Ambassador's Residence. The US Ambassador delivered remarks, giving an update on the Embassy's work and his assessment of the current political and economic situation here.
It certainly is a fascinating time to be living and working in Moldova, and I feel fortunate to have been placed here at such a pivotal time in Moldova's political history.
The Ambassador's remarks were followed by presentations by the Security and Consular sections of the Embassy. And then all in attendance were invited to introduce themselves and were invited to ask questions. It was a larger gathering than I expected; attendees were working with PeaceCorps, USAid, FreedomHouse, ABA ROLI, Fulbright, or as missionaries, among other things (one couple in attendance moved here when they retired). I especially appreciated the opportunity to meet the country directors for the National Democratic Institute (NDI), the International Republican Institute (IRI), and International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and to speak with them about electoral politics in Moldova.
The Town Hall meeting was followed by a reception, which came as quite a pleasant surprise -- especially the hot apple cider!
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