This is most likely not news to you if you’ve caught one or two of my Ukraine… Read more blog posts, but it was cold when I was there. I thought that getting to Ukraine in the winter would be a challenge, but one that really lets me see what Ukraine is like. In that sense, it was a success. I saw
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Day 121: Fruit is the Last Thing I Want as a Beer Snack (a Ukraine memory)
May 3, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 3 }
Day 48: Epic Train Journeys Rock So Let’s Build One Together
We all know that the amazing Vodkatrain made me beyond excited… Read more, as read in my post, and it turns out it made a few of you excited as well. Go you! You obviously have awesome taste for adventure and travel, so I was thinking…
I was thinking that maybe we could all team up and put together a totally
February 18, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 19 }
Day 46: Teaching English in Ukraine – How I Got My Teaching Gig in Kiev
I get quite a few emails asking me about how I got my job teaching English in Ukraine, so now is as good a time as ever to divulge my lovely bits of insider information. If you happen to be one of those interested in an extended immersion into this former Soviet country, then listen up!
I never thought … Read more
February 15, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 11 }
Day 45: Vodkatrain – A Passion for Vodka, Travel & the Former Soviet Union
What is it about former Soviet countries that sucks me in? I haven’t quite figured it out, but something about these somewhat stark areas makes me want to get up, book a ticket and try to deal with all the red tape involved in actually getting there.
I rediscovered this unique passion just the other day.… Read more Pat and I made
February 14, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 25 }
Fat, Unhealthy Americans
“Most Americans aren’t in good physical condition because they don’t exercise enough.”
“No matter how unhealthy it maybe be, Americans love fast food.”
“Who do you think is healthier: Americans or Ukrainians?”… Read more
If you haven’t guessed it already, this is material I have to teach. At first I laughed a bit. Now, I find myself getting angry. The amount of
February 24, 2009 · Read full story · Comments { 21 }
Well hello there, 2009! Guest blogging, travel planning, and more!
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 }
Food, Vodka, and More Vodka
One of the perks of being involved with a language school is meeting all the interesting people that come and go. We have a nice little community of people to hang out with, which also opens the door for meeting other Kyrgyz families. This week, Ryan and I were invited over to Jamie’s host family’s “mansion” for a typical dinner… Read more
April 27, 2008 · Read full story · Comments { 2 }
Rocking out in a bomb shelter.
Bishkek is chock full of surprises! When I planned this trip a few months back, I had no idea how truly interesting this city would be. From learning Russian to jam-packed marshrutka rides, my weekdays are pretty much booked, but the weekends tell a whole different story.
Last weekend I was enticed into attending a local rock concert. Generally into… Read more
April 19, 2008 · Read full story · Comments { 0 }
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