Thursday, April 19, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Returning
It has been a long delay since I have updated, and I apologize! But it wasn't my fault in the slightest. I returned from my spring break adventures to find myself with no internet. Alas, now I have a connection to the world again!
I am posting just to say 'I LIVE', but I'll post again tonight with actual interesting things. I might actually get a package today, which I am really excited about.
I am posting just to say 'I LIVE', but I'll post again tonight with actual interesting things. I might actually get a package today, which I am really excited about.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Spring Break
Alrighty, folks. I promise that this time, I actually have a good excuse for not updating -- I'm on spring break. So far it has been wonderful... my friend J came to visit me at my home, and we got to enjoy a four course meal for only 97 hriven at my favorite restaurant! We walked a lot, and went to the bazaar... it was all over absolutely wonderful.
On Sunday, we ventured two hours north (by train) to the city of Rivne. We went a little crazy... they have a mall there, sushi, a real Italian restaurant, and everything is very accessible which was wonderful. We got there around 11 or 12 and just began wandering around... it was very nice!
Monday included the two of us teaching on of my English clubs, which was charming but a little unrefined considering that we hadn't done the most preparation. In the afternoon we traveled to my friend's village. How did we get there? Well naturally the man who was selling us oranges had a car and when we asked how to get there, he offered. This is why villages are the best!
Today is Tuesday and we we spent the day wandering around the village and meeting my friend's charming students as well as finding an abundance of... large animal jaw bones? I'm not sure where they've come from, but they seem to be everywhere! Additionally, I fell down a muddy hill on my ass. It was quite amusing for my friend, I assure you.
On Sunday, we ventured two hours north (by train) to the city of Rivne. We went a little crazy... they have a mall there, sushi, a real Italian restaurant, and everything is very accessible which was wonderful. We got there around 11 or 12 and just began wandering around... it was very nice!
Monday included the two of us teaching on of my English clubs, which was charming but a little unrefined considering that we hadn't done the most preparation. In the afternoon we traveled to my friend's village. How did we get there? Well naturally the man who was selling us oranges had a car and when we asked how to get there, he offered. This is why villages are the best!
Today is Tuesday and we we spent the day wandering around the village and meeting my friend's charming students as well as finding an abundance of... large animal jaw bones? I'm not sure where they've come from, but they seem to be everywhere! Additionally, I fell down a muddy hill on my ass. It was quite amusing for my friend, I assure you.
Hopefully that is satisfying for now! I will update as soon as I can!
Friday, March 23, 2012
Updates on The Pit of Despair
As I've mentioned, strange things are turning up in the 'twilight zone' of The Pit of Despair. Today, on my glorious walk to school I passed a committee of babyshkas doing a very 'official' excavation of part of The Pit of Despair. Most interesting find so far? A baby stroller.
Oh the Joys!
Reasons why I love teaching in Ukraine:
Today I was supposed to have four classes. I arrived to school promptly at 10:30am, and was told that the class I was there for, had already been taught. So instead of teaching, I went to the cafeteria and had some chicken, tea and mashed potatoes. Then, I went to teach my next lesson. However, another colleague decided that she wanted to teach the class. So I returned to the cafeteria for another tea and some cake (I live a very classy life). Afterwards, the bell rang and I made my way to go to the sixth period, however, on the way, I bumped in to the 'class mistress' of the tenth form (who I was supposed to teach) and she said that she sent them all home. Instead of teaching then, I went to the teachers' room and practiced some Ukrainian grammar to try and be productive. Alas, the bell rang for the seventh lesson, upon where I was to teach eighth form German. However... the seventh lesson was promptly cancelled due to the teachers not wanting to be there anymore. Overall, I'd say I had a very successful working day!
Today I was supposed to have four classes. I arrived to school promptly at 10:30am, and was told that the class I was there for, had already been taught. So instead of teaching, I went to the cafeteria and had some chicken, tea and mashed potatoes. Then, I went to teach my next lesson. However, another colleague decided that she wanted to teach the class. So I returned to the cafeteria for another tea and some cake (I live a very classy life). Afterwards, the bell rang and I made my way to go to the sixth period, however, on the way, I bumped in to the 'class mistress' of the tenth form (who I was supposed to teach) and she said that she sent them all home. Instead of teaching then, I went to the teachers' room and practiced some Ukrainian grammar to try and be productive. Alas, the bell rang for the seventh lesson, upon where I was to teach eighth form German. However... the seventh lesson was promptly cancelled due to the teachers not wanting to be there anymore. Overall, I'd say I had a very successful working day!
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
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