This year I am working in Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan is a country of nine
million located in the Caucauses. It borders Armenia, Russia, Iran and Georgia.
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I work in Baku, the capital, which has about two million people. I am
teaching English at Khazar University and the Dunya School. I like my students
here and teaching has been fun.
Azerbaijan has rich history and there are plent of places in Baku to experience
some of Azeri culture. The Old City is a walled complex that has a famous tower
and palace. Azerbaijan is often said to be "where the east meets the
west" and you can see this in the architecture of many of the buildings
around town. Baku is located by the Caspian sea and there is a very nice
bulvard to walk near the sea.
The langauge spoken is Azeri, a Turkik language. Many people also speak
Russian because Azerbaijan was part of the Soviet Union until the early 1990s.
The food is great! Azerbaijan has really tasty cuisine. Some of my
favorites are dolma, a dish made with meat and grape leaves, and marci -- a
lentil soup. The local fruits and vegtables are cheap and very fresh. The best
thing about the food here is that my favorite fruit--pomegranite--grows
abundantly here and is pretty cheap. You could say I've eaten quite a few of
them so far!
The people here are warm and hospitable. I've met and made friends with
many lovely people and have found Azeris to be very eager to show me their
culture and help whenver they can.
In addition to teaching I'm working with an animal rights group and a
non-profit that assists Azerbaijani lawyers. I have also started an oral
history project that aims to capture stories from the Nagorno-Kharabakh war.
Living here has been rewarding, challening and fun. I have often thought
about my experience living abroad last year and look back on it with very fond
memories. I miss everyone at Pedrolo very much, and I can't wait to come back
to Tarrega one day!
Donna Raef
Donna Raef
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