Ukraine

The Piano Man

Kyiv has been the cultural capital of Ukraine for over a thousand years and you can see the evidence everywhere.

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Guilty Pleasures

On the surface, Kyivans seem to be living a normal life, but scratch a little below and you’ll find wartime guilt weighing heavily on everyone. 

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Aww..

Life is about living, and to me, that means meeting other people and sharing your life with them. Maybe that’s why I’ve found it easy to stay in Kyiv for over a year during wartime.

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A Bursa Wedding

Wartime weddings are yet another reason why the Ukrainians are fighting for their right to party anywhere, anytime in a free and independent Ukraine. 

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Technology

Bomb Threat!

In the wee hours of Monday morning, I was jolted awake by a knock on my hotel room door by a staff member announcing an anonymous bomb threat!

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An American in U-Krane

If Tom, your typical conservative, gun-toting Texan can come to Kyiv you can too, and if you do you, will understand why Ukraine is one of “us”.

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Mi Casa es tu Casa

Due to the unpredictable daily routine caused by air raids, living arrangements have become more fluid in Kyiv.

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Ukrainian Women

I’ve now been in Kyiv for a year and I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to write about the beauty, power, strength, and intelligence of Ukrainian women.

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Humanitarian

The Long Road to Housing Land and Property Compensation in Ukraine 

Successful, timely, accessible, compensation for those who have lost their homes and lands to Russian aggression in Ukraine will change the nature of future housing land and property compensation.

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Gimme a hug

I like people. I really do, and I’m always looking to meet new folks and make new friends. Perhaps this is why I’ve been having the time of my life at…

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