Ukraine As It Was: Journals of a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine
As a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine, Lawrence journaled nearly every day while serving alongside his wife. Nearly 20 years later, he wants to share their experiences in Ukraine--the good and the bad, the happy and the sad--with the world so people can see Ukraine as it was.
Episodes
Lawrence recounts his trip to the World War II museum in Kyiv.
Lawrence, Karen, and sitemates head to Kyiv with Volodya.
15 and 16 Dec 2005
Lawrence interrupts a student's gift presentation. Derp.
Lawrence speaks about the end of his language class.
Lawrence is told by Ukrainians working for Peace Corps that there is no Ukrainian word for "feedback."
Lawrence wonders if some of his sitemates are wanting to return home.
Lawrence talks with his grandmother, bird flu pops up in Ukraine, and Crimea is evacuated.
Lawrence, Karen, and their sitemates K, J, and M complete their community project, bring local teachers together, foster netwroking opportunities, and watch folks continue to build community.
Lawrence and Karen make an oopsie about which army is being celebrated in Ukraine on 6 December.
Lawrence learns how hard it is to find work in Ukraine.
Lawrence recounts all the things he's frustrated about. Then, he reflects.
Lawrence reflects on his anxiety on the trainride to and from Ichya.
Lawrence is batttling panic and an overactive imagination.
Lawrence reflects on his preconceptions. M moves to a new host family.
Lawrence teaches two English classes and reviews the pluses and minuses of the lessons.
Lawrence shares details of his day at his school, Gymnasium #5 in Pryluky.
Lawrence describes his confidence growing after his first Ukrainian class with Volodya.
Lawrence and Balera discuss Lawrence's Ukrainian skills.
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