Lviv

CATCHING UP on some blogging.. and MAN do I have a lot to do! Here I go!

So this blog is as you can tell, about Lviv. Lviv is a city in Western Ukraine. I was told that Lviv was a must-see city in Ukraine. It is one of the only places in Ukraine that survived the war. We took an 8-hour train ride to get there, which was a new experience for me. I guess now my blog name can get its full use—“planes, TRAINS, and just go.” The only thing I haven’t done is do legitimate travel by boat.  

When we got to Lviv we had absolutely no idea what to do or where to go. Luckily for us we found some more English teachers from Kiev in the same situation. They were all from Scotland and England. We all stuck together and eventually found all of our Hostels.

HOSTELS! This was also a new experience for me. I was presently relieved when we arrived to find fine accommodation. I was assured by the rest of my group that it was unusually nice for a hostel, but that was totally fine with me.

The city of Lviv is gorgeous. It is known for the chocolate in Eastern Europe. And oh my word, it lived up to its expectations! I loved Lviv. It was great to get out of Kiev for a weekend. I wish I took some more pictures, but here are a few! 

Thanks to blogging so late I have forgotten the name of this cathedral.  

We tried to go inside, but there was a wedding going on. 

This was the no-smoking sign in our hostel, it made me laugh. 

This is some unusually small Veraniki that I had in Lviv.

This is some of the Famous Chocolate in Lviv.. I had to laugh at the grammar.. 

choices.

After I read the first word.. "Congratulations!" I nearly died. I got accepted to university in HAWAII. Paradise. I got accepted to live and learn in PARADISE.

I was also personally asked to apply for a job in TURKEY/RUSSIA this summer. Two of the 3 countries on the top of my bucket list.

My heart is torn. I am ready to be back in America.. but I am NOT done seeing the world. I am so scared of going back to America/Canada and settling down for good.. and I am just not ready for that. I am terrified at the thought of it.

I am probably the most blessed person in the world, and here I am fretting over it. I have everything at my fingertips.. I just can't have it all.

Meow

 ромашкa.

(Rom-awsh-ka)

I will never ever see this word for what it actually means-- daisy. ромашкa is the name of a devil cat. A cat that has a special place in our hearts full of hatred. Okay so that might be a LITTLE dramatic. 

Where do I start with Romashka? I think at day one here in Ukraine. This was the first ounce of dislike that both Mckenna & I had for Ukraine. Over time Mr. Omash didn't help his reputation. He's an in your face, glass scratching, in everything, table walking, earphone ruining, scratching literally everything, slipper killing, jumping demon... yet an extremely cute demon. 

still in the first week.. and not understanding why this cat feels like he can
 interrupt my computer time by just placing himself on my lap... 

sometimes he just lies on the ground and twitches..
for no reason. human reason that is.. 

Okay for a little story... we have this glass cabinet full of our crap. And Romashka LOVES getting into it so I pulled him out one day and shut it, but being lazy I left about 3 INCHES and I am completely serious.. 3 inches if even that. And with my two eyes I watched him dive right back into the cabinet.. yes he LEAPED up into a 3 inch space!!! I thought my eyes played a trick on me.. luckily my camera was handy. 

how.. and why?!

Stas, Lenas son has this laser and of course Romashka, like all other cats go insane when they see a laser point. But our bedroom is unique.. it has a carpet for a wall.. so put two and two together and you get freaking spider-cat. 

I honestly hate when Stas does this.. its like a tornado in our room
 knocking stuff over, jumping on our heads, scratching us... and everything.. you name it.

This cat would do anything for this laser point... ANYTHING. Take a look.. 

yes.. that is him leaping at our window... 

He's not a very good cat.. and we don't like him.. but we love him at the same time.. kind of like a.. well I can't think of anything quite like the relationship we share with Romashka. We have our good times, like last Sunday.. it was just me and Romashka at home and he came and curled up on the corner of my bed and took a nap for a few hours.. before Stas came home and into my room and made the cat freak out.. after that I had to use probably 8 layers of a lint roller just to get the coat of fur off that Romashka had left on my bed. Suddenly not so much lovin' 

Love his expression.. shows his personality towards human beings quite well. 

Apparently March 2 was National Cats Day in Ukraine.. but we only heard that from a student.. nevertheless we took an opportunity to snap a few pictures. 

So there you have it.. we love/hate/like/have-mixed-feelings about this kitty. But for now.. Meow.