UKRAINE
I just got back from a whirlwind trip to Ukraine with fellow volunteers, Adam and Carrie. Here and above are a bunch of pictures taken. We started by taking a loooong bus ride to Odessa. We spent the day in Odessa wandering around and hanging out on the beach. Then in the evening we caught a night train to Feodosia, Crimea. It was an 8 or 9 hour train ride, but quite comfy as we had our own compartment with beds and somewhat functional air conditioning. Motion lulls me to sleep and I enjoyed the excuse to just lay around, read, sleep and eat. :) We found a nice little boarding house that gave us a great room with 3 beds, a bathroom, complete with shower and toilet (more than I have in Moldova:) and a cute little balcony that overlooked their beautifully landscaped flower garden and courtyard. That day we just wandered around Feodosia, bought ice cream, kebabs, and more ice cream, and we had a nice dinner at a sit-down restaurant. The next day, we took a three hour bus ride to Sudak, where we hiked up to a huge and very interesting forest. From the top of there, we had an amazing view of the Black Sea, and it was such a beautiful day spent outdoors. Then we headed back to Feodosia. The next day we headed to Kiev on another loooong train ride
, 13 hours or so. From there, we spent the majority of the morning hunting down an old friend of mine, Simone, who lives in Kiev now. Simone and I met during my study abroad in Russia about six years ago. It was great to see her!! While Simone ran some errands, Carrie, Adam and I explored some of Kiev, and also ran into quite a headache trying to buy our tickets back to Chisinau (Simone was coming with us too). Then, we all met up again in the evening for a meal at TGIF!!!!!!!! After dinner, Simone and a friend of hers showed us around Kiev a bit more. Then we headed back to her apartment for a good night's sleep and an early start the next morning. We left Kiev around 9AM and 13 hours later, arrived in Chisinau. Unfortunately, Simone only had a day to spend in Chisinau, which we spent wandering around. And then, she was off to Ukraine again. All in all, a very fun, but exhausting trip!! Can't wait to do it again! :)
The picture above is of Adam and Carrie mimicking the background at a Cafe in Odessa.
My first glimspe of the sea in AGES!!! I think I got a little misty-eyed. 
The Odessa Harbor. Look at all those cranes!
Carrie and I goofing off.
, 13 hours or so. From there, we spent the majority of the morning hunting down an old friend of mine, Simone, who lives in Kiev now. Simone and I met during my study abroad in Russia about six years ago. It was great to see her!! While Simone ran some errands, Carrie, Adam and I explored some of Kiev, and also ran into quite a headache trying to buy our tickets back to Chisinau (Simone was coming with us too). Then, we all met up again in the evening for a meal at TGIF!!!!!!!! After dinner, Simone and a friend of hers showed us around Kiev a bit more. Then we headed back to her apartment for a good night's sleep and an early start the next morning. We left Kiev around 9AM and 13 hours later, arrived in Chisinau. Unfortunately, Simone only had a day to spend in Chisinau, which we spent wandering around. And then, she was off to Ukraine again. All in all, a very fun, but exhausting trip!! Can't wait to do it again! :)
The picture above is of Adam and Carrie mimicking the background at a Cafe in Odessa.
My first glimspe of the sea in AGES!!! I think I got a little misty-eyed. 
The Odessa Harbor. Look at all those cranes!
Carrie and I goofing off.
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