First impressions.

I've arrived. I am safely situated in a little village northwest of Kiev three hours. It's a really small village with 2800 peeps. Half of the people are babusyas (g-mas) and half the village are random poultry. It's quite and really there's nothing to do. There's a bar, but because I can't communicate, it's not safe to go. There are a few stores, a school (where I work), a sugar factory, and a newly-found-out massage parlor. I'm thinking a babusyas Soviet-built worker's quarters apartment.

My teacher, Oksana, is really nice. My cluster mates are cool for the most part and I'm in good spirits most of the time. Other than being a mute...I'm awesome. Will update you all with more details shortly. Love and miss you all.

Schaslivo-
Lauren