Quick Post

Hello!! Since I last posted, we've had our first snow (!!! so exciting for someone from below the Mason-Dixon line), I've broken out my massive, long, black down coat, we overcame a transportation crisis (of our own making and confusion) on the way back from Kyiv, I accidentally went to a Ukrainian Orthodox wedding (and two hour church service, which was the original intention - and found out why there are no pews - they stand up) (as for the wedding, just watch My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the service was similar to that one), taught two more classes, etc. etc. We're in Kyiv on a field trip about how to manage transportation (too little too late, but I realize it's still useful to know), and I've gotten online for a few minutes to print out as many articles about the election as is possible, and catch up on things in general. I don't think I'll be able to be online this weekend, because we'll be headed to Prolisok on Sunday with luggage for an 11 day trip, including several days in our future home town (complete with (probably) overnight train trips there and back) and requisite preparation and debriefing discussions about that trip. So, I'll be v. busy, but I'll keep my little journal and hopefully remember everything to tell you all later.

Also this Saturday I got four packages! in Kyiv, which was a surprise, two more forwarded that Luke didn't want to send home, and two from my parents, which was v. nice. I will ostensibly get another address soon, but am not sure when it would be smart to start using it (probably should stick with my Kyiv one for another month or so). So I feel very loved, and I got more stationery (asking for "pretty letter paper" in the store in Rokytne didn't really get results), so I'll keep the letters (slowly) coming. Hope everything is going well, sorry I may not get back online til after Thanksgiving (??), which we will celebrate Ukrainian style in Rokytne - keep in touch!