where I live now

we're getting a new well drilled in the kitchen garden
all I have time for now
glad I found a way to get some pictures up

My new school

the joys of soviet architecture, given the grey skies and dirty snow don't do much for it, it opened in 1991, almost brand new. This is where I start teaching in January.

St. Sophia's in Kyiv

host yuri and luda

my host brother

we are about to do a traditional dance, thus the clothing

My Cluster

Also known as Grandma's cluster, thanks to Gar

huh

Here is a new address, should anybody want to send a letter or postcard.
I will be moving to Veliky Mosty in 3ish weeks, about the same time mail takes to arrive.

голово славік
йозеф бартелс
вул. шевченка 74
м. великі мости
р-н сокальський
обл. львівська
80074
Ukraine

After visiting my new site I am very impressed and ready to start work.  
My new school will have internet, printer, copier which will be very helpful in preparing for class
It is a town of about 5000
I am excited to start teaching there and also about a few other projects I will implement.
HIV/AIDS education and working with the younger teachers to implement the communicative method.
There is also an indoor soccer facility in the neighboring town
and I'm only an hour away from L'viv, should I want to catch an opera.  
I will be living with a host family for about a month, then moving into my own apartment
probably in one of the soviet style blocks
all this excitement happens after I become and offical peace corps volunteer on Dec. 19
making bean burritos for thanksgiving, internet time, out...

From YoYo

Half way through Training

Still no connection fast enough to post pictures
they will come when I have a long time to spend with a slow connection
Everything is cool, wish I could get some american food for turkey day
peace out

me: What's up man?

Liam: hey hows is it overthere

do you have snow yet?

me: Good, In kiyv now

taking a train over to lviv tonight

Liam: cool

is that where you are going to be?

me: my permanent site is about 1.5 hours north of l'viv

far west ukraine

pretty sweet

Liam: cool

me: tiny town, less than 5000 people

Liam:  that really isnt too far from me

me: but yeah, i'll see it tomorrow

no kidding, I can throw a rock to poland

Liam: i could drive 2 or 4 hours and throw a rock to poland too

me: sweet

Liam: what is the name of the town you will be in im on google earth

me: veliki mosti

sounded out

Sent at 8:48 PM on Wednesday

me: try replacing the i's with y's

Liam:  ok

Sent at 8:49 PM on Wednesday

Liam:  this should be it "velyki mosty"

me: that's it

Liam: it was the last posible combination of i and ys

looks like there is plenty of space to go runnign

Sent at 8:52 PM on Wednesday

me: hmmm

that's good

Sent at 8:55 PM on Wednesday

Liam: 1110 km away or 690 miles

Sent at 8:56 PM on Wednesday

Liam: we could meet in progue some day thats right between us and i have a friend who will be moving there after he graduates this semester

me: perfect

I will have tons of time off this summer

Sent at 8:59 PM on Wednesday

Liam: cool

do you plan to travel of work

or

me: both

Liam: i really need to work on geting some money

me: 3 or 4 weeks of travel

Liam: yeah thats what i would like to do

Sent at 9:07 PM on Wednesday

Liam: so ar you all set to start teaching?

me: i've started, it's part of training

only 4 classes a week so far

Liam: cool

how is it

me: but i'll be doing 18 starting in jan.

Sent at 9:09 PM on Wednesday

Liam: that seems like alot

are you going to live with another host family?

me: yeah, for at least a month,

maybe longer if it's good

Liam: than do you move in on your own?

do you like living with a family

me: I'm not sure, part of my visit will be to detirmine if there are even apartments

Liam: yeah

me: some towns only have dorms for teachers, and I might prefer a host family to a dorm room

Liam: yeah

Sent at 9:14 PM on Wednesday

me: well I gotta go

Liam: ok have a good move

ir was nice talking to you

me: Mind if I post our conversation on my blog?

Liam: no go for it

Sent at 9:21 PM on Wednesday

me: thanks

Liam: yeah

me: I rarely have time to both write entries and respond to email

maybe i'll get back on the internet for a while in an hour or so

Liam: yeah i know the fealing

cool i may be in bed by than i didnt sleep last night because i was doing a history term paper

me: ouch

are you back into rugby?

Liam: yeah i played on saterday but i didnt go to training tonight because i want to sleep

its raining too

me: we got a sweet snow

Liam: thats cool

me: yeah, really beautiful

Liam: is it sticking around?

me: covering the fields and stuff

From YoYo