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Ukrainetrip
posted on Apr 18, 2007
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Gennady, thank you for all the advice. It really helps us and we appreciate it.Today we were told to go to the SDA again. We had to meet with the Deputy Director. She sort of yelled at us for an hour. She said we are problem people.... read entire post
Ukrainetrip
posted on Apr 17, 2007
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For anyone who is reading this and knows me well, they know that I am a PICKY eater. But I am finding plenty of things to eat here. The supermarkets carry everything that we have in the U.S. We found a food court at the top of the mall near where w... read entire post
Ukrainetrip
posted on Apr 17, 2007
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It is Tuesday and we have no word about anything yet! Being in a strange country where you don't speak the language is actually a very bonding experience with your spouse. There isn't anyone else to hang out with! We finally were able to purchase... read entire post
Ukrainetrip
posted on Apr 16, 2007
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It is lateMon afternoon and we have not yet heard about another appointment. Our facilitator submitted our request for a second interview this morning. No we will wait and wait for an answer. People move at a slower pace in Ukraine. The phras "I NEED... read entire post
Ukrainetrip
posted on Apr 16, 2007
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Over the weekend, we stayed in an apartment near the US embassy in Kiev. I need to tell someone that they need to turn the embassy lights down at night as it keeps the neighbors up at night.Now it's Monday and we are back in the apartment w... read entire post
Ukrainetrip
posted on Apr 15, 2007
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Time ran out... Colleen warned me to post. I did and 5 seconds later the screen went dark.As our schedule is very irregular, we hadn't eaten before getting on the train. The dining car menu was in russian and the waitress didn't speak engl... read entire post
Ukrainetrip
posted on Apr 15, 2007
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Things don't always work out the way you would like but there is always a silver lining if you look for it.Armed with a couple of new options, Colleen and I boarded a train for Simperoferol which is in the middle of Ukraine's southern penins... read entire post
Ukrainetrip
posted on Apr 15, 2007
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It is Sunday and we are still here and still in limbo! Today our facilitator came to our apartment and helped us compose a letter asking for a second appointment. Oleg will submit the request tomorrow, but they can take up to five days to give us an ans... read entire post
Ukrainetrip
posted on Apr 11, 2007
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A couple of new options became available so we are going to explore them. Tonight, we are taking an overnight 15 hour train to the Crimea region. I'm worried about food. Colleen is worried about the bathr to meet 3 girls. Two are ten and one is nine.... read entire post
Ukrainetrip
posted on Apr 11, 2007
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hi everyone,we think we are coming home tomorrow. the director at the orphanage will not allow us to adopt one of the girls because she has a sister who visits her and a brother in another orphanage. our facilitator is searching for two girls i... read entire post
Ukrainetrip
posted on Apr 10, 2007
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Hi everyone! We are in Ukraine. The flight was uneventful. We took four trains to get to JFK. We thought we only had carryon luggage, but we had to check it because it was too heavy! Our flight was delayed by about an hour. We were fortunate in that... read entire post
Ukrainetrip
posted on Jan 18, 2007
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I can't believe that we are leaving in four days. I know I am going, but my mind doesn't really believe it yet. So many helpful friends along the way have told us the eseential things we need to take. I am so glad that someone told us to take TOILET p... read entire post
Ukrainetrip
posted on Jan 17, 2007
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Getting ready for adoption trip to ukraine... read entire post