Monday 2 July 2007

Ukraine, final destination

Hey everyone,
We're now in Ukraine. This is our final destination, where we'lll be living for a month at a camp in the foothills of the Carpathian mountains. We're teaching English to Ukrainian Catholic University students. It's been exciting so far to meet the other faculty of the program and some alumni of the english summer school. The Ukrainians have all been friendly fun people. Poland was cheap, but Ukraine is even cheaper. You can buy a 4 course meal for less than 10 american dollars. it's ridiculous. A liter of Ukrainian vodka is 2.50. a block of cheese is about .25. Need i go on? anyway, we've visited some nice sites in Lviv, where we're staying right now before going out to the camp. There are many beautiful churches, and yesterday we hiked up to a pinnacle where you could see the whole city and the surrounding countryside.
Currently we're staying in a house with two other male teachers and a few students of the university. There is no hot water, and Bob complained this morning of brain-freeze as he was washing his hair. lol. Today was the first official day of orientation, and we heard a few lectures on teaching methodology and eastern christianity.
This is probably where our Blog ends. I might have an opportunity or two to write when we travel into the city on weekend outings, but I'm not positive. So if you don't hear from me again, thanks to all of you who have been checking out this Blog. Keep in touch, and God bless you.
-Isaac