In My Steppes: Mr. Cannon in Ukraine
Thursday, April 25, 2013
School Visits
I visited six schools and a university in Ukraine. From a small village school of only nine students to a private school with an indoor pool in Kyiv, the educational system in Ukraine varies greatly from school to school, and it's not always equitable.
Ukraine's Got Talent
What a talent! Click on the video.
Free time? What free time?
Schedules were fairly crammed, but we did manage to see some wonderful sights in the evenings and on weekends.
Museum and memorial in Kaniv for Taras Shevchenko, Ukrainian poet, artist, and all-around rock star.
Relics from the Great Patriotic War (WWII) and the Afghan War in and around the base of the Mother Motherland statue.
Monastery of the Caves, a beautiful and sprawling compound overlooking the Dnieper River
Presidential Administration Building, Kyiv
The World's Strongest Man...wait, who is who?
Memorial to the Holodomor (forced famine) Victims
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Food, Food, Food
Ukrainian meals are always large, and they can be heavy; however, ingredients are natural, and the people are active. From the famous borscht to the chewy pig ear, I've been eating my way through Ukraine.
Dumplings stuffed with meat or potatoes is a typical side dish.
Some of the non-purple variety of borscht.
Tastes a lot like vegetable soup reallly.
Smoked, sliced pig ears. Even my Ukrainian host gave me a strange look when I ordered this one.
We ate lunch with a local farmer. This is what farm-to-table is all about! The best sausage ever made.
Bread and salt is a welcome ceremony
in Ukraine. Guests are presented with a loaf of bread
as part of the traditional greeting.
Who doesn't enjoy lard and onions?
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Welcome to Chornobai!
Chornobai is a small village approximately three hours southeast of Kiev. After arriving on Wednesday night, we've been busy working in the school, walking around town, and visiting neighboring areas.
As you can see, students are required to wear uniforms. They were very interested in our dress code policy.
As you can see, students are required to wear uniforms. They were very interested in our dress code policy.
After school many students go to the community center to take dance and art classes. Some students competed in a sketch comedy routine against other schools.
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