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By Kathy BrownSeptember 25, 20182

Food: Kyiv Part 1

Kyiv has been the first city where I’ve felt a bit of a struggle with food and grocery stores. Upon arriving, Anna, the homeowner, directed me to a Billa just down the street, which is the closest grocery store to the apartment. As usual, we…

By Kathy BrownSeptember 18, 20182

Right Time, Right Place

Being in Kyiv has been very thought-provoking. It’s made me stop and realize how lucky I am to have been born in the USA. I haven’t posted many blogs from Kyiv yet and honestly it’s because I’m a little overwhelmed by the city and people.…

By Nolan BrownSeptember 12, 20180

Growing Up

“I can’t wait until I get bigger so I can drive and cook.”

By Kathy BrownSeptember 11, 20183

So, This is What Death Feels Like.

It has officially happened. I was the first one on the trip to be officially hit with the food poisoning bug, and she was a doozy! On Sunday night, Nolan and I had a lovely picnic in the living room and watch Batman vs Superman.…

By Jim BrownSeptember 8, 20182

This Life is More than Just a Read Through

It’s been interesting being in a country where very little English is spoken (or written for that matter). It makes your brain hunt for the language you’re familiar with, and when you hear it, your ears immediately perk up. This week I was sitting at…

By Nolan BrownSeptember 6, 20181

Good luck Mr. Shady

Dad: The new Eminem is out. Me: Minions have new music? Dad: I said Eminem. Me: Oh, M&Ms? Dad: No, Eminem is a rapper. Me: How do M&M wrappers make music? Dad: Rap is a type of music. Me: No, rats are animals.

By Kathy BrownSeptember 6, 20184

Take 4: Settling into Kyiv

It’s hard to believe, but we’ve now officially settled into our fourth new house. After such a great month in Amsterdam, Jim and I were both feeling a little leery about our move to Kyiv. I’ll be sincere, our first couple of days in Kyiv…