#food

10 things I miss the most as a PCV

I've been in Ukraine now for 18 months and it has really been an interesting 18 months. I've learned a lot about myself and have a ton...

I've been living in Ukraine for over 15 months now and here are some of the things that really threw me off when I first experienced them...

Cucumbers are a cheap vegetable in Ukraine. I got all these plus more for less than ¢50. If you know me, you know I absolutely hate...

My favorite traditional food I've had since arriving in Ukraine has certainly been вареники (varenyky). Basically like pierogi but better....

Ukrainians love New Year's so much they celebrate it twice! Okay so it's not just because of the love of New Year's but more out of...

So we cooked and it was a lot of fun and the food was super good! It was also really easy to make so if you want a recipe to try one of...

I have officially been living with my host family for one week. It's crazy to think that one week ago I didn't even know them and now I...

Yesterday was the biggest combinations of a fun and awkward day I've ever had — I moved in with my host family that I'll be living wit...

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Hi! I am a recent Penn State grad currently in Ukraine as a Peace Corps TEFL Volunteer. Say hello & feel free to ask me any questions!