There have been many things that have surprised me during my time in Ukraine. But one thing that has truly caught me by surprise is the continuing decrease in my vocabulary and articulation skills. A few weeks ago I began to notice in conversations with other native English speakers and while writing emails that myContinue reading “A dull knife makes for a terrible cutlery companion!”
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Welcome!
It was a cold, Friday afternoon in the town of Vyzhnytsia [Vizsh-nit-sya] but the welcome I received from the locals warmed me all the way to my heart. I stepped off the train at close to ten in the morning. I was surprisingly refreshed after a long sleep on the 14 hour ride from KyivContinue reading “Welcome!”
з днем подяки!!
So today was Thanksgiving! And what a day it was! I awoke at 7:30am and actually felt good as opposed to exhausted and groggy like I have been the past week. I had my tea and some breakfast and headed off to Ukrainian language class at 8:30. Upon arriving I found out class wasn’t supposedContinue reading “з днем подяки!!”
A Little Hilarity
So today was just an ordinary day. Alison and I had Lesson planning Tutoring with our LCF in the morning and finished around 930. And since we weren’t having Language class until 1130, I found myself with 2 glorious hours all to myself. So since my host mom was at work, I decided to goContinue reading “A Little Hilarity”
A Little More Info…
Well it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything. … Probably more like a month. But I have begun to settle into a routine and all the things that were new and different when I first arrived have become the ins and outs of everyday life now. The longer I go without posting an update,Continue reading “A Little More Info…”
Host Home
Well under an hour ago I arrived at my host home. I have to say I could not be more pleased with the conditions! I have a large room with a bed bigger than I had in the States, a desk to do my work and assignments on and plenty of storage space. One ofContinue reading “Host Home”
Stickers on my Back
During our staging time in Washington D.C., one of our last activities was one in which we were all told to form a circle and face outward. We were then told not to look or turn around at the stickers that were being stuck on our backs. Then we were simply told to not talkContinue reading “Stickers on my Back”
McDonalds in the Wal-Mart Parking Lot
Yesterday I decided I finally needed to buy something to pack up what I am going to try and store here in the States so it was off to Wal Mart. But, as I was hungry I swung by McDonalds and grabbed a few items off their Dollar Menu. Now before you judge me forContinue reading “McDonalds in the Wal-Mart Parking Lot”
More Real Now than Ever
I’m sitting here staring at my E-ticket. I just got my flight information and hotel reservation in DC sent to me and I finally feel like this is happening! Truth be told I have been doubting. I kept saying, I won’t believe it, I won’t really accept that I’m going with the Peace Corps tillContinue reading “More Real Now than Ever”
