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Sunday, November 7, 2010

Just a quick update

Hi everyone,

Just a qucik update on what is going on in my life. I am still really busy between -day a week 4 hour Russian language sessions, two six hour session per-week at school which includes teaching a couple of English classes, and many other things. I often get home until 7 o'clock at night after a twelve hour day. I have also added dance classes to the mix. So far I have learned how to waltz, samba, cha-cha, and belly dance. I will post some pictures of dance class soon.

Since I last posted, I have been to Kiev twice, it is a beautiful city. It reminds me some of Prague and Budapest, but with a more eastern flare. I can't wait to go back and see more.

This is me in Kiev, in front of St. Michael's Monastery



These are the member os my training group, called cluster. From the left is Jing, Nathan, Monica, Jakob, and myself. They are all very nice and we get along really well. We were missing one girl, Heather that day.

This is my host family. From the left My dad Sasha (Alexander) My mom Sveta, and My sister Valeria. To the right is my host dad's niece Jana.
  This is our house. It is quite big by Ukranian standards. My bedroom windows are on the top right. Our new dog Jessie is on the stoop.

I must get back to doing homework but I will update you all again soon!