Archive | 2009
I might be jinxing it, but…

I might be jinxing it, but…

By on February 3, 2009 in Soviet Travel, Ukraine

Ever get so frustrated with something not going your way that you just kind of crack like an egg, spill all over the place, and then lack the substance to sweep yourself up? After a while, the mess starts to smell a bit like uhm… rotten eggs, and eventually it gets so bad that you just can’t even look at… Read more

February 3, 2009 · Read full story · Comments { 4 }
Setting Goals Part 2: Start something.

Setting Goals Part 2: Start something.

By on February 1, 2009 in Soviet Travel, Tech & Gear, Ukraine

My nickname around this part of the world has become Artsy McCrafterson… Read more. I have a knack for making something from nothing, and I LOVE doing it. This is nothing new for me, but for Tanya… well, she seems amazed at all my little creations. She actually said I should start a crafting portfolio from just around our apartment. Interesting

February 1, 2009 · Read full story · Comments { 5 }
My Life as a Teacher

My Life as a Teacher

By on January 30, 2009 in Soviet Travel, Ukraine

I believe I told you all a while ago that I would be sharing more information about my working life… Read more here in Ukraine, so I have finally decided to make a post dedicated to doing just that.
For starters, my job is really not difficult. The Ukrainian teachers here focus on the grammar, while the American teachers focus on repeating

January 30, 2009 · Read full story · Comments { 12 }
Applying to Taco Bell

Applying to Taco Bell

By on January 25, 2009 in Soviet Travel, Ukraine

The world is in a huge crisis right now. This is true. I can’t even put a number on the times I hear “economic crisis” in class, or the number of times I hear my mom talk about someone losing their job back home. It’s really hard to gauge how bad it actually is when I’m out country-hopping and dealing… Read more

January 25, 2009 · Read full story · Comments { 4 }

How To Brush Your Teeth

By on January 21, 2009 in Soviet Travel, Ukraine

After all of the holiday goodies and chocolates… Read more I had been consuming, I decided it was definitely high time to take a trip to the dentist for a cleaning. When you’re never in one place for a long time, getting all those little bits done – like seeing a dentist – become pushed to the end of the list until

January 21, 2009 · Read full story · Comments { 5 }
Mmmm… Chocolate

Mmmm… Chocolate

By on January 17, 2009 in Soviet Travel, Ukraine

Tanya happily walked in the front door a few days ago after a short getaway. “Hey, roomie! I brought you back some delicious treats from my trip to Lviv!”
“Noooooooooooo!” I screamed. What was she trying to do to me? I’ve already shared my concerns on how I need to cut back on sweets after the holidays, but there she… Read more

January 17, 2009 · Read full story · Comments { 5 }

What has been the best year of your life?

By on January 15, 2009 in Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Poland, Soviet Travel, Ukraine

In one of my conversation clubs in school here in Ukraine, I asked my students what the best year of their life has been. Questions like these, followed with a simple, “Why?”, are a great way to get them all to talk (my main goal for my classes), while also killing a ton of class time. However, a lot of… Read more

January 15, 2009 · Read full story · Comments { 5 }
Well hello there, 2009! Guest blogging, travel planning, and more!

Well hello there, 2009! Guest blogging, travel planning, and more!

By on January 6, 2009 in Soviet Travel, Ukraine, Writing

With only one word to describe 2009, I think I would have to go with sneaky. Yes, 2009 – you little sneak, you – you are definitely here now in full-force, but only after giving me quite the impressive surprise party on New Year’s Eve. Thank you, Kiev, for that one. The twenty minute fireworks display and the free concert… Read more

January 6, 2009 · Read full story · Comments { 5 }