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If your birthday falls on Knowledge Day does that mean you have extra knowledge?

My birthday was September 1st, which was also the first day of school, Knowledge Day, and the first bell ceremony. Knowledge Day started...

Victory Day is a holiday that celebrates the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in World War II (or as was called in the USSR...

I have been in Ukraine now for over 7 months and I have encountered many different cultural differences between Ukrainians and Americans....

I was born in America. My blood comes from Italy, England, Ukraine, France, Germany, Poland, Russia, and Ireland. I have lived in...

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

I'm always getting told to post more pictures and my camera roll currently has 1,832 pictures I've taken in the past 3 months in Ukraine...

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...

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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!