Thug Life

Hey hey hey!  So, I’m currently writing this blog from the Student Center in L’viv, Ukraine.  It’s 11:14 pm.  We FINALLY got here!  We left Lubbock at 1:10pm on Wednesday.  I actually left my house at 10:00 Wednesday, but whatev.  So, we got here this morning, Friday, at about 6:30  am.  Holler!  The flights weren’t actually bad.  It was long but I didn’t cuss one time.  We did almost miss our flight in London.  We literally had to RUN onto the runway.  The door was shut and everything.  They lowered the stairs and away we went.  It was great.  Everyone already on the plane hated us.  And the were Germans, so it was a rough crowd.  I will have to tell you about our experience with Continental.  We almost didn’t have seats on our flight to London.  That caused us to be almost an hour late, which is why we had to run.

We got into Ukraine at 4:30.  For some reason, I thought that was where our venture ended.  Oh no.  We then hopped on a bus that took us to a train.  We had a 10 hour train ride to get to L’viv.  I felt like I was on the Hogwarts Express.  I thought maybe I was going to Hogwarts, but they just didn’t tell me.  So, I tried a few spells.  Anywho, we got to sleep on the train, which was nice.  There were bunks.  Then we chug-chugged into L’viv and went straight to the Gorans (Missionaries who live here).  Oh and I forgot to mention that two of our bags didn’t make it.  It’s all of the stuff we need for VBS and…drum roll please…my cosmetics/toiletries!  Get it, Gene Wilder with your clear eyelashes!

I have learned two Ukrainian words: Thank you and White.  I can’t type them up here because I don’t know how to spell them and I don’t know how to change the keys to their alphabet.

After a shower (Praise the Lord) and a nap (Hallelujah) we went to a food market.  It was pretty cool.  It’s berry season, so we got a ton of freshly picked berries for ridiculously cheap. 

Tonight, we came to a birthday party at the student center.  It was really neat.  We got to chat with some students.   Try some authentic Ukrainian food.  It was so much fun.  Oh and we watched some Ukrainian cartoons.  The student center (where we are staying) is on the fourth floor, so I’m going to have some killer legs when I get back.  I’ll be ready for the Shallowater Stampede (Shout out Paulette). 

Tomorrow, we have a tour of L’viv planned.  It’s really a beautiful city.  I’m excited.  We also have a 4th of July cook out planned.  Kristi and I are bringing potato salad.  HEATHER VASSAR suggested I bring sparklers, however, I wasn’t sure about getting those through security on a plane, so we may have to try to find some here.  And Sunday night, we are going to the ballet at the Opera House to see Swan Lake.  How cool is that?  I’ve never been to the ballet before, much less a ballet in Ukraine. 

Oh and whoever said that Ukraine isn’t hot…lied.  It is about 100 percent humidity.  Which, being from Lubbock, I am the sweatiest person in the whole country.  Even the drunk homeless man sleeping outside the center is not as sweaty as me.

Now, Ukrainian women are beautiful.  It’s a fact.  They are all so skinny. Do you know how you can tell the difference between a Ukrainian and an American?  If the girl is wearing 4 inch heels and her no-no squares are out…she’s Ukrainian.  I’m actually thinking of picking up some of the fashion trends.  Lubbock, Texas won’t know what hit them.

The Gorans have been ABSOLUTELY wonderful!  They are the nicest people.  David has two brothers and they are both here with his mother.  They are great too.  I don’t know what we would do without them.  Yes, I do.  We would die.  We would get lost, raped and murdered.  Shannon is AH-MAZING!  We’ve gotten to spend quite a bit of time with her so far and she is absolutely wonderful. 

Well, that’s all for tonight dear blog.  Everyone have a safe 4th.  Miss you guys!!!