I’m still exhausted - slept until 11 this morning, and am still in bed at 3:10 pm, lazily reading email, blogs and a bit of news, drinking some of the fabulous Pascalov family wine that they sent back with us yesterday. It doesn’t keep long once it’s out of the barrel, which is the perfect excuse for us to drink up the 4 litres we have as quickly as possible!
I hardly know where to start. Our departure from Kyiv eleven days ago seems like ages ago. All the driving took WAY longer than we’d anticipated. The roads are poor and inadequate, and the traffic was heavy. Much of the nearly 2800 kilometers (1740 miles) was traversed at a speed of no more than 60-80 kph (~ 35-50 mph). It was quite maddening at many times, especially since much of Ukraine looks like Kansas - flat fields with occasional clusters of trees. After the first hour, it’s rather bland and monotonous scenery. The one interesting site on the long drive to Crimea was the So...
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Yes, I’m aliveFrom: pcmoldovann.com
Post Date: 2006-08-03 05:48:54
OK, I guess a few of you have been concerned that I haven’t written anything here since my visit to the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. I am still here, don’t worry! I’ve spent a few weeks travelling - in Poland and another trip to the Black Sea in Crimea - and have hosted about a half million visitors in the intervening time. Oh yeah, and I got to spend 5 days in hospital to have an ovarian cyst removed. I just haven’t had time to write anything. I promise- full updates ...
more A Ukrainian-style weekendFrom: pcmoldovann.com
Post Date: 2006-08-14 08:00:07
I spent this past weekend visiting Igor and his family in Korosten.
I was hurrying to get out of Kyiv as early as possible on Saturday, and forgot to eat breakfast before I left my apartment. I rememberd this when I finally made it to the bus and realized I had a 2 1/2 hour trip ahead of me, with an empty stomach. By the time I arrived in Korosten, about 1:30, I was nearly ready to eat my jacket. Good thing I arrived hungry! A feast was awaiting me at Igor’s parents’ house -...
more The best catFrom: pcmoldovann.com
Post Date: 2006-08-14 05:34:43
I just have to brag - I have the best cat ever! Not only is she adorable, but she’s got the best manners. I heard this morning that she was throwing up, and when I went to look for the “results”, I discovered that she had puked in her litter box! Awesome!
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more Visiting my second homeFrom: pcmoldovann.com
Post Date: 2006-08-25 10:05:31
I’m finally going back to Moldova to visit this weekend. I have tried several times over the past 10 months to go back, and something has always come up to interfere with my plans. My host mom Anya and host brother Sasha even got so tired of waiting for me, they came to Kyiv themselves in June! And Petya, my good friend and walking buddy, has visited me twice. At long last, the time has come for me to return to Moldova!
Getting my visa reminded me of what I’m in for - amusing...
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