Tag Archives: Russian language

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 }

An Apple for the Teacher

By on November 11, 2008 in Soviet Travel, Ukraine

Hollllllllly cowwwwwwww! I have a job! After a whirlwind two weeks (that seriously felt like 2 months) of training, Brooke has officially become a paid-member of the teaching staff at an English language school in Kiev. Ahhh!
I’m definitely kind of excited. Yes, a paycheck would be nice. But… but… oooh I must admit, my mind is already asking, “Where… Read more

November 11, 2008 · Read full story · Comments { 8 }
Struggling with goodbyes and reminiscing at old stomping grounds.

Struggling with goodbyes and reminiscing at old stomping grounds.

By on October 28, 2008 in Soviet Travel, Ukraine

“How long have you been traveling? Where are you going? Why are you going there?”… Read more
The list goes on and on. Having travelled as much as I have at this point, I have been bombarded almost every day with some form of a question above. It has gotten to the point where I am thinking about writing my response down

October 28, 2008 · Read full story · Comments { 8 }
A bird pooped on me in YkpaiHa.

A bird pooped on me in YkpaiHa.

By on April 6, 2008 in Soviet Travel, Ukraine

Ukraine (YkpaiHa) exudes all characteristics stereotypical of a former Soviet republic. The buildings, big and grand with gold domes, consume the otherwise stark landscape. The statues stand tall with bold features and some forceful pose. And the people… The people in Ukraine are such badasses! They drink a lot, smoke a lot, always wear red or black leather, and they… Read more

April 6, 2008 · Read full story · Comments { 0 }
1 Broken Ipod, a 20 Hour Bus Ride, and 6 Esperanto Speakers

1 Broken Ipod, a 20 Hour Bus Ride, and 6 Esperanto Speakers

By on April 4, 2008 in Poland, Soviet Travel, Ukraine

Traveling in 2nd and 3rd world countries the past couple of months made me realize how much I love a good transportation system – you know, where a 20 minute flight doesn’t translate into a 12 hour drive. The few treacherously long journeys in southern Mexico left me feeling hot, tired, and nauseous, and without the help of some pink… Read more

April 4, 2008 · Read full story · Comments { 8 }