Life in Ukraine

Things are different--a lot different. (I love the Ukraine and the people. The women are all wearing high boots and dressy clothes. Many of of the men wear business attire, but all dress nice. Their physical features are even unique.) There are some practical things to adjust to, however. Simple things like needing insert a room key into a slot to operate the elevator and turn the lights on in the room are new discoveries for me. The train is powered by electricity not diesel engines. Most of the cars are compact. They drive on the right side of the road like back home (most of the time at least). If there is the need for an additional lane they make one, or use the side walk, or ride on the street car tracks. If you want to walk across the street, and still live, it is safer to follow the locals, usually. McDonald's does not have breakfast food, but you can get a cheeseburger and cherry pie for breakfast if you want. I can hear crows all of the time, which reminds me of my childhood and some old movies. I cannot wait to go to church. Many of the churches are greatly adorned. They have high bell towers and are beautiful in their design both on the interior and externally. Today I am going to walk down to the Black Sea before going to the orphanage. It is sad to see so many children in need of a home. We hope to help in changing this.