It's been a while since I posted; not that I have anything exciting to report. Myronivka is a small slow-moving town where nothing much happens. Except, of course, the 5 Americans in town. Did I mention we are minor celebrities here? A few of our cluster were even asked for autographs when we attended a student recital at the art and music school a few weeks ago. Yup. We are what's happening here. That should tell you what a slow-paced life everyone leads here. It's pretty common for the young people to say hello to us…usually in English. These are not even our students! Well, I think I must suck at being a celebrity because no one has asked for MY autograph yet. Hmm. Such is life.
Myronivka is beautiful now. Everything is so green and lush. SO much so I have developed some nasty allergies that clog up my sinuses. Not fun.
In 3 short weeks I will be packing up again to move to a new town. (Or city, if I'm lucky!) This means that we will all be packed up and sent either to Eastern Ukraine, or to the South, in the Crimea, since these areas largely Russian-speaking areas. My Russian is still terrible but once I am on my own and have more time, I plan to master this language. The PC gives you an allowance for a tutor, but it's not enough to have anyone for more than, say, 1 day a week. I need someone for 2 hours a day at the rate I am going! I am hoping to be able to find someone…perhaps a student, who will happily take the scant amount of cash and perhaps exchange English for Russian lessons for a least 1 hour a day.
So, that's it for now. Stay tuned for some more unexciting news from Eastern Europe!
Myronivka is beautiful now. Everything is so green and lush. SO much so I have developed some nasty allergies that clog up my sinuses. Not fun.
In 3 short weeks I will be packing up again to move to a new town. (Or city, if I'm lucky!) This means that we will all be packed up and sent either to Eastern Ukraine, or to the South, in the Crimea, since these areas largely Russian-speaking areas. My Russian is still terrible but once I am on my own and have more time, I plan to master this language. The PC gives you an allowance for a tutor, but it's not enough to have anyone for more than, say, 1 day a week. I need someone for 2 hours a day at the rate I am going! I am hoping to be able to find someone…perhaps a student, who will happily take the scant amount of cash and perhaps exchange English for Russian lessons for a least 1 hour a day.
So, that's it for now. Stay tuned for some more unexciting news from Eastern Europe!
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