This might be my favorite image I’ve seen representing Konotop (originally seen on a fridge magnet and I’ve recreated it from that). It’s of the Konotop Witch. I really want to get this in a patch form to sew on my messenger bag, but I’m having trouble finding a place to do this. Does anyone know […]
“I want to revise before I read. (hushed voice) Because I did not learn it.” -Vika (9th Grade)
It’s Man Day again. Or as it’s more formally called, Protectors of the Fatherland Day. For those of you unaware, it’s a day to celebrate men in Ukraine. Don’t worry, there’s an International Women’s Day on March 8th. That’s international, so it’s more important. Anyway, today I received a card and a box of candies from […]
First this: Yes, that is a woman outside with a carpet. She might be doing the newest fad in Ukraine, Outerior Decorating, or she might just be beating the dirt out of the carpet. Then this: Yes, this is a plate of piping hot, fresh bagels in my apartment in Ukraine. Yes I made them. […]
So I mentioned about a week ago that I had dance practice again. You know, learning to waltz, polonez, and the like. In an article I read recently (12 Reasons to Date a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer), they mentioned, “We’re pretty good dancers. Yeah, we don’t like to brag, but after 27 months in Latin […]
Today in Discussion Club I was asked if I was a god.
I spent my Sunday afternoon learning how to Waltz, what did you do? There’s some dance event on Friday and all the younger teachers in town learned how to do the dances. It’s going to be silly.
I’ve never been one for resolutions, so I don’t make them. However, I don’t mind occasionally trying to change my life. If it happens around the New Year, so be it. This year I decided to get into better shape again. I was in decent shape before I left for the Peace Corps, I biked […]
A while back, I bought myself a food processor because I wanted to make myself some homemade peanut butter. I have a problem where I want all the peanut butter I can have and this seemed like a practical solution. The peanut butter I made turned out quite well considering I hadn’t made it before […]
Please scroll to the bottom of the page of this link. It’s the truth. Anyone who wants to challenge it, I’m more than willing to be put to the test.