Welcome to my Peace Corps::Ukraine blog! As I begin this journal, our group (Group 24) has 36 days to departure. On 2 Mar. 2003, we will go to Chicago for a 2 day pre-training ("staging" in Peace Corps parlance), then fly to Kyiv, Ukraine on 4 Mar. Last night I had my first going away party, a "Take What You Can Carry" shindig, where I invited people to take whatever stuff that I was getting rid of. My friends helped me out by taking nearly 1/2 the bags of clothing, shoes, books and miscellany as well as drinking a good bit of sangria. Made my job today much easier hauling away the remainder...

Last Thurs., I met Scott Lasher, who is a trial attorney in Denver, lungs-of-iron-mountain-man and also going to Ukraine with Group 24 in March! We had a great time hiking Mt. Sanitas here in Boulder and comparing pre-trip notes. It was so comforting to meet someone from my group and triply so because he is rather a kindred spirit. I can't hardly wrap my mind around what my life will be like in a few months, but I guess that I don't really need to.

That's it for today's report. Please check out the FAQ and maps that I posted at http://www.wendylu.com/pcUkraine/info.

I wonder if Hawk, my dog who is peacefully and a little odiforously lying beside me, is aware of our imminent changes?

over and out,
wlu