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He stands in the middle of the cobblestone street in a light misty rain people move past him and perceptively lean away as he reaches one of his books toward them. A very few give him money sometimes he doesn’t …
Category Archives: Ukraine
I just wanted to get these notes down so I never forget them. Our Kyiv apartment, rented through AirBnB, has been great. It’s a large studio with high ceilings, lots of natural light, thick walls, galley kitchen with breakfast nook, …
Our amazing day of delivering vehicles and getting hugs in return was capped off with a fun barbecue at Jesper’s dacha, cabin. The whole crew enjoyed relaxing, catching up and drinking beer (because, Jesper makes beer, of course he does!) …
We love how one thing leads to another in our life. Similar to a simple email that arrived in our inbox twenty four years ago, inviting us to crew on a catamaran for four months in the South Pacific, this …
Bob delivering wood, tools and screws. Another work day. He was rewarded with a big hug by a passing Ukrainian woman. They love that we care to come. We reap the rewards. IMG_2774 …
/>Do one small thing; that’s what we’re advocating. And while we have invested time and money in doing our one small thing, it doesn’t need to be as committed as we are. A few folks have asked how they can …
Two women sidled through the gate, taking in the garden; Claire, me and Rich deep in gabfest. We welcomed them to their community garden, and introduced ourselves. Rich from New Zealand and we two Americanski. After some small talk, in …
He opened his wallet and showed a picture of his wife, and “his boys.” Pointing to three, killed defending their homeland. “All gone.” He shook his head, eyes glistened. “Tears cannot be shown.” Google doesn’t translate pain well. He can’t …
“You know you are entering a war zone?” Pause “On bicycles.” “Yes.” “Aren’t you afraid?” “No.” Eyebrows up. “Have you cycled in a war zone before?” “No. But we cycled two days in the jungles of Laos where the anti-personnel …