Kyiv, Ukraine Travel Blogs

We've made it!
May 29, 2009

... ! The whole team: Amanda, Bethany, Brittany, Claire, Jasmine, Tarryn and Yan have arrived safe and sound in Kyiv the capital of Ukraine. The flight was long but we amused each other :) Claire's feet swelled like a balloon but she survived and ...

Yawwwwwwwnnn
Feb 14, 2006

... message. But hey, next week when I write, I'm pretty sure I'll be able to upload some pictures so you can see what I'm seein. Til then, send me your warmest California thoughts! Or wherever, pretty much anywhere is warmer than Ukraine at this point! :o)

The End
Dec 4, 2006

... Dopobachenya!" I think she had a great time... everybody adored her spirit, strength and brilliance. She was a real superstar in Ukraine, and I think she enjoyed the admiration and stimulation people gave her. I did too! And, the last memory I have of ...

Happy Holidays!
Dec 26, 2004 (1 photos)

... focussed my energy on celebrating gifts like the sunshine, the beauty of candles reflecting off the walls of underground caves in Kyiv, the hugs from fellow volunteers, the pink sunset, and a wonderful Chinese dinner. It reminded my of my favorite holiday ...

Bloody visa run-around
Aug 16, 2007

It's my third day here in Ukraine now, but things really haven't been going like I planned. I've been so busy trying to arrange tickets, visas and the like that I haven't been able to actually enjoy where I am much. Yesterday morning was entirely wasted ...

Cold cold cold
Feb 26, 2008 (14 photos)

... or had that much fun sine I was in Mongolia with Justin last year. Wow, time goes by fast! I only spent a few days in Ukraine because I felt like I had seen most of the city and it was freezing cold. I can't even count how many times I almost fell down ...

Exploring the Mother City of the Eastern Slavs
Aug 17, 2007

... I don't have to swing back through Kyiv again to pick it up next, but can just spend my remaining days here exploring western Ukraine. So with that taken care of, I've been able to spend the rest of my time enjoying the fascinating city that is Kyiv. ...

Look at my pictures!!!
May 8, 2006 (10 photos)

I'm in Kyiv right now because we have a four day weekend, and I'm finally getting the chance to upload some photos! I don't have time to write anything right now, but enjoy the pics. I tried to post them with the entry they belong with, so be sure to do ...

On vacation
Jul 2, 2007 (9 photos)

... the world to see. Maybe it's lame but I find it kind of exciting that everyone's gonna be looking at pictures that I took of Ukraine! So. Camp Let's Go was from June 4 to 17. First I just got to say a big THANK YOU  to anyone who ...

Friday - shopping day!!!!
May 29, 2009

Hey Loved Ones!!!! Well so much has happened that it is hard to know where to begin..... We have seen so many magnificant historical sights and experienced so much of the culture already! Today was our shopping day, and for a team of all girls ...

Alec's visit
Nov 3, 2003 (17 photos)

"Rivne today is a city of little interest or aesthetic value" - Lonely Planet Ukraine, Russia, and Belorus. When I read that little blurb I laughed out loud and once Alec got here and saw for himself, I think that he would absolutely agree with the ...

interviews
Mar 9, 2003

The past several day have been spent between immunizations, interviews to find out where i'll permanently be placed, and a lot of language classes. It's amazing how busy they have kept us... sure there's a bit of down time, but that's been used by most ...

Life in Eastern Europe
Aug 12, 2003

... was spent in meetings. First the VAC (volunteer advisory committee) and then the Director or Peace Corps, Gaddi Vasquez was visiting Ukraine. The VAC meeting went well and it's a very good group of volunteers that get things done in Ukraine. The meeting ...

Spring is Here.
May 13, 2004 (6 photos)

... chance to see my old friends from Rivne and to speak Ukrainian! (This is also why I know that my language is suffering in Kyiv). I never thought that I could cry at a wedding, but when I went to give the newlyweds their flowers (during the first of three ...

site visit and new ammenities
Apr 21, 2003 (2 photos)

... anything that doesn't have to do with nuclear energy. This coming Saturday their "Energy Tour" around Ukraine will culminate in an information/peaceful gathering in Kyiv. The 26th of April is Chernobyl Day. Never thought I would be anywhere that would make ...

Back in Ukraine
Mar 9, 2005 (1 photos)

Just wanted to post a picture of my group from our COS (close of service) conference in Slavske. We had just over 60 volunteers show up and had a fabulous time hanging out in the Carpathians for four days. It's hard to believe that my Peace Corps service ...

Today I begin my journey
May 19, 2009 (1 photos)

... in almost all the countries that I plan to go thru, and I have time in my hands. So why not? I only have a starting point (Ukraine), a start day (today), an ending point (HK), and an ending time (must be back at home in San Francisco on or before Dec. 31 ...

The Orange Revolution
Dec 6, 2004 (13 photos)

At first I wasn't going to post pictures of the revolution online, but I decided that I can show you the pictures as long as I don't voice my opinion about the actual dealings in this part of the world. So, check out your local and international news ...

New Year's Update
Jan 25, 2005 (12 photos)

... all day with concerts in the afternoon and a spectacular fireworks display in the evening. I'm still of the mind that Ukraine's budget must have a major line in there about fireworks because I've never seen such elaborate displays anywhere. As for the ...

Torrents of Change
Mar 12, 2004

... was present. Let's just say I was quite nervous. So, my new Peace Corps site is the United Nations Development Programme in Ukraine, and to start with I'll be working with the UN Chernobyl Recovery and Development Program. Okay, I probably had the same ...

Training
Mar 6, 2003

... made Ukraine the biggest of all Peace Corps served countries. With the 81 in my group there is now over 275 volunteers in Ukraine. It's really amazing. What was more exciting to me is that there are only 12 Environment Volunteers in this group. They're ...

international women's day and strippers
Mar 11, 2003 (1 photos)

... dorm. It's absolutely beautiful. The buildings were built in 1958 as a monument to the greatness of the USSR and Ukraine. Pumping through the loud speakers throughout the complex was playing really horrible American 80's music. The irony never ends. ...

Swearing In Speech
May 27, 2003 (7 photos)

... to share our professional expertise and personal experience, we have come to promote greater understanding and mutual cooperation between Ukraine and the United States. For the next two years, we will work as Business volunteers sharing the technical ...

Ostroh Work Camp
Sep 3, 2003 (9 photos)

... before. As we arrived in Ostroh, many of the volunteers were heard vowing never to drink again. After several months in Ukraine, I let out a little chuckle whilst hearing their personal promises to themselves. Most people went right to bed that night, a ...

My Work Colleagues
Mar 28, 2005 (2 photos)

I just wanted to post a picture of me and the Chornobyl Recovery and Development Programme team. We've had a lot of turnover in the last year with lots and lots of new people coming and going, but for the most part the people I work with are great and ...

Privyet, Ukrayina!
Dec 29, 2004

Helloooooo Ukraine!

First days
Jul 11, 2007 (1 photos)

... to see my girlfriend. She studies in Ukraine so I wasn't at Schipol for long before I hopped on another plane to Kyiv. This was my second visit to Ukraine. My first was only 3 months earlier, and that time I stayed at Schipol overnight so I was able to see ...

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Feb 22, 2008

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Germany 2006
Mar 26, 2006

Germany 2006

Training
Oct 5, 2005 (3 photos)

training is tough.. Tougher than I ever imagined. So much to do and yet so little time/motivation. But I made up my mind to do this all over again, didn't I? right.. Everyday is consisted of 6 hours of Laguage training and about 2 hours of ...