10/22
So, ever since the second week here in Ukraine, Bogdan has said, weekly, "Danny, on Saturday, we *makes throat cutting motion* pig of my father." So, I just say "Ok" and move on. Saturdays come and go and no pig. Literally every weekend this happens. So, when we were over at Alla's uncle's house last weekend, Bogdan received a very long, rusty knife and I went, "Uh oh". So, this past Saturday at six in the morning, before school, we got up and went to his father's house. The pig was enormous. It was easily the biggest pig I have ever been near and one of the biggest I've ever seen. The offer was made to me to do the killing stroke but I respectfully declined. So, Bogdan's brother-in-law and I held the ropes and held it down with our feet while Bogdan did the deed. It was loud and intense. Enough said.
Every group's language teacher swapped with another group for three weeks. It gives each group a different method of teaching and learning and gives the teachers more experience with different students. We are progressing right along with our Russian and learning a lot as usual. Life is good.
I think I can speak for everyone when I say that we are starting to understand a very good deal of what people are saying around us. This is good. This is very good.
Ok. I posted a huge amount of pics on Facebook with captions so head over there and check those out. Also, if one wanted to call me, one could dial: +380635344240. I think you can buy an International phone card and call on your cell phone. It is definitely cheaper to call from the US than for me to call there. It's basically the equivalent of $3.00/minute. The phones ring differently here so you will not here a dial that you are accustomed to. It will be a series of tones.
That's all for this week. More later. Love you guys!
