Tag: Ukraine

Olga at the Commune

Olga was my liaison when I moved to a commune in rural Ukraine. She made introductions and showed me how I would earn my keep. Weeding the garden,…

The Man Who Changed my Life

I met Sergej at a hostel in Kiev. He was the only other guy in the room when I got there so I introduced myself. Once I heard…

The Value of Following Through

Misha is a Ukrainian from the historic city of Lviv. We met online on a language exchange website. You find someone interesting, exchange your Skype names then practice…

The Missing Dutchmen

In the summer of 2015 I volunteered at a hostel in Kiev, Ukraine. Most guests arrived in groups so I was happy when Benny showed up alone. That…