If you've been considering volunteer work in Eastern Europe, or you're simply curious about the experiences of others, definitely check in on Mike in Romania, who records his adventures as a Peace Corps volunteer in Lugoj, Romania. Mike describes Romanian holiday traditions, details life as a foreigner living in Eastern Europe, and gives day-to-day accounts of his experiences. While homesickness and isolation are two issues Mike deals with, his writing still maintains a positive, objective tone, which makes this blog such an accessible resource for others interested in traveling to Eastern Europe or Romania, or signing up with the Peace Corps.

For another story about a Peace Corps volunteer in Eastern Europe, check out Anne Bates Linden's book, Assumptions and Misunderstandings: Memoir of an Unwitting Spy, available from her website, Ukraine Works.