I have noticed since being back in America, after having been in Moldova for the period of a year that things seem a little different. In reality, things are exactly the same but not the same through my eyes. I theorize that this is because I have suddenly been put into a situation in which I am cognizant of seeing things from a different point of view. On the list of things that suddenly seem culturally interesting:
Guest Rooms (an entire bedroom dedicated solely to the possibility that someone might need to sleepover, definitely a phenomenon which occurs primarily in countries under the developed heading)
Coon Dog Days/Firefly Festival/WoolyWorm Festival (no offense to these events intended, I have attended them all and they were lovely affairs; but, one must admit that it is a unique selection of species in which to pay homage)
Petting Zoos (a place where children can pet and feed barnyard animals... creatures that in most countries are considered commonplace necessities that must be taken care of in order for consumption, not something on which you lavish affection)

The following are strictly personal views/observations and in no way reflect the views of the Peace Corp nor the federal government of the United States.

During hot weather in Moldova, some of the men attempt to minimize the heat by being unfettered by clothes; so, they walk around in only their underwear and pastel colored flip-flops. (Side note: Boxers don’t exist in Moldova, the male underwear options here consist of tighty whities, banana hammocks or nothing.) Fetching water from the community well, walking to the local convenience store to buy bread or beer, visiting the neighbors’ house, any number of everyday activities can be done wearing nothing but underwear and flip-flops. As such, on any given afternoon on a hot day in Moldova, gaggles of men of various ages can be seen meandering around the village in small, tight pairs of underwear and flip-flops.