Funny Language Moments
Friday, March 30th, 2007 Posted in General Updates | 2 Comments »As we get less shy in using Ukrainian around town, we make the inevitable mistakes. Here are some memorable ones. In language lessons, Ben wanted to say "My mother is a high school teacher." Instead he said, "my mother is ...
New Pictures! New Update!
Tuesday, March 27th, 2007 Posted in General Updates | 5 Comments »Hey, we have posted 3 new photo albums and just sent out our March 2007 email update! Enjoy! We miss everyone very much. We just hit another big brick wall in our Internet quest for our apartment, so keep praying for ...
Weekend Youth Conference Prayers
Saturday, March 24th, 2007 Posted in General Updates | 1 Comment »What a week! Last Sat., we attended "4:12" - a day-long youth conference here in Lviv. There were students from maybe 7 local churches. It was hosted by 3 American sisters in their 20's (missionaries who really felt God leading them to ...
Little House on the Prairie Meets College Freshman
Monday, March 19th, 2007 Posted in General Updates | 4 Comments »Who are we becoming here?! At missionary training, they told us that we would change overseas, but how? It came to me - it is a funny blend of Little House on the Prairie and college students during their first ...
Po Ukrainski, Bud’laska
Thursday, March 15th, 2007 Posted in General Updates | 3 Comments »"IN UKRAINIAN, PLEASE". Here is the lowdown on our language lessons. We finished week 2. Basically we study from 8:30-1:30 Mon.-Thurs. These are our formal times (not counting personal study). A tutor comes at 9:30, and we each get 2 hrs. ...
Who Are These Apt. Visitors?
Wednesday, March 14th, 2007 Posted in General Updates | 3 Comments »So we've had some embarassing moments here, and we only moved 2 weeks ago! It is a lot more independant w/o living with Cameron, Jay & Val. So we make do with what we have, right? I was on my knees, ...
Happy Woman’s Day! March 8th
Sunday, March 11th, 2007 Posted in General Updates | 4 Comments »This weekend, Ukraine and many other Soviet countries celebrated "Women's Day" - it seems to be a bit like a blend of Mother's Day & Valentine's Day, for all females. The center was closed for traffic; kids had off school ...
Happy Woman’s Day! March 8th
Sunday, March 11th, 2007 Posted in General Updates | 2 Comments »This weekend, Ukraine and many other Soviet countries celebrated "Women's Day" - it seems to be a bit like a blend of Mother's Day & Valentine's Day, for all females. The center was closed for traffic; kids had off school ...
Painters Needed!
Wednesday, March 7th, 2007 Posted in General Updates | 3 Comments »There is not much to update right now. A few things in the pipeline:  1. We are in our first full week of living in our apartment and taking private language tutoring. Finally! It is going so well. 2. Hopefully painters from our ...
Back to Work
Monday, March 5th, 2007 Posted in General Updates | 5 Comments »We have just a minute to write and say that we made it safely back to Lviv last night. We spent our first night together in our new apartment. The apartment is a disaster zone. There are IKEA boxes, white ...