WElcome to Ukraine

Ok, so it would be hard to put the last few weeks into any kind of perspective or cohesive blog entry, but I think that I will have regular access to internet now that I've figured it out at my house. I asked Nastya my host sister to show me how it's done and as soon as I talk to Mom about it I think I'll be able to get on at least once a week. Ok, so I arrived in Kiev a couple weeks ago. Everything went smoothly except for some awkward moments on the plane with this crazy guy I was sitting next to.



I don't know how to put Ukraine into words. I live in a town called Nosivka, which is typically, post-soviet (we still have a lenin statue) but at the same time it's charming. And desipte the fact that I have regular and heated encounters with livestock, everything is going ok. I have a cell phone and will publish the number soon so everyone can see it and/or have it. Everything is going well, and after waiting about a week and a half (i was living only with my 12 year old host sister) I met my host parents. They're wonderful and I'm glad to have people looking over me. Last nite, I got to meet Grandma and Grandpa, who are probably my favourite people to date.

The good news is, my cluster, for the most part, is great. We have five people, and maybe one coming from Turkmenistan (long story) and the best news, Linnea, my friend from before actually is in my cluster. I live next to a guy named Joe who is hysterical as well.

Well, I'll try and be better about all this but that's it for now. LOVE to you all!