Kyiv, Ukraine I grew up in small-town America; I graduated high school in 1995. Not much was happening in those…
Re-entering Ukraine from abroad is never a paradise-like moment for me. It usually takes me a few days to get…
If language in Ukraine was like a relationship status on Facebook, it would be categorized: It’s complicated. I’m not here to talk…
I get asked this question often from both Ukrainians and Americans. There isn’t one specific reason, but a collection of…
“Western Ukraine, Western Ukraine, you have to see Western Ukraine.” Ever since I moved to Ukraine, people have told me…
I’m not talking about basic needs. This isn’t a story for that. I’m talking about once you’re fed, clothed, and…
I grew up in rural Northeast America near a large lake not far from the Canadian border. The dishwasher at…
To read part 1 click here. Not Europe, Russia, or the Middle East When I first landed in Kyiv, I…
First impressions of a new place are often delusional. We usually focus on the good aspects of a foreign culture…
I’m in one of my favorite countries at the moment: Turkey. A huge bonus to living in Ukraine is that…
