So, I'm settling back in the United States. And, as it turns out, reverse culture shock is a real thing.
Here are some of the Ukrainian dishes I've come to love during my time in the Peace Corps.
I leased an apartment here in Ukraine! Take a look at my Peace Corps housing.
I celebrated my first Christmas and New Year's in Khmelnytskyi, my Peace Corps site.
Happy Thanksgiving! My new Ukrainian friends threw a dinner party to celebrate.
I had a chance to see Ukrainian singer and bandurist Marina Krut in concert in Khmelnytskyi.
Meet my Khmelnytskyi host family: The Ganahs!
Welcome to Khmelnytskyi, my Peace Corps site where I'll spend two full years living and working.
My school got a new soccer field. Which means choreographed dance routines ensued.
I got to watch a traditional Hopak dance performance as part of my most recent Ukrainian cultural experience!