Lawrence
Ukraine As It Was: Journals of a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine
As a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine, Lawrence journaled nearly every day while serving alongside his wife. Nearly 20 years later, he wants to share their experiences in Ukraine--the good and the bad, the happy and the sad--with the world so people can see Ukraine as it was.
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Episodes
132: Drinking with the Men 05.12.2025 5:35
Lawrence recounts the big party he attended and opines on food, drink, and masculinity in Ukraine.
131: Man in Snow 04.12.2025 1:49
Lawrence has a dream about his grandmother. Colleagues pick up a man out of the snow.
130: Soviet Army Day 04.12.2025 0:51
A few, quick notes before Lawrence falls asleep.
129: Conversations 05.11.2025 3:29
Lawrence realizes he isn't talking to people out on the street--and makes a change.
128: Language Tutor 03.11.2025 1:54
Lawrence begins working with a Ukrainian language tutor.
127: A Nice Family from L'viv 29.10.2025 1:41
Lawrence and Karen spend time with their host mother for her birthday.
126: A Temporary Bit of Joy 27.10.2025 1:25
Lawrence and karen are back in Kyiv, studying Ukrainian, and hanging out with friends.
125: Poem for my Cousin 23.10.2025 1:25
Lawrence wakes up with a poem in his head, and he writes it down.
124: Crosswords 21.10.2025 1:25
Lawrence struggles with crosswords--but tries anyways.
123: Varenyky 21.10.2025 2:29
Lawrence cooks dumplings with his host mother.
122: The Coldest Cold 06.10.2025 5:35
Lawrence tries to describe the historic cold snap in Ukraine of the winter of 2006.
121: Sacks of Sugar 03.10.2025 1:13
Lawrence wrestles with illness and pokes around the kitchen.
120: What Really Matters 01.10.2025 1:12
Lawrence starts to see that, perhaps, Ukrainians have excellent priorities.
119: Jet Lag 29.09.2025 1:15
Lawrence can't sleep.
118: My Daughter's Eyes 26.09.2025 4:56
Lawrence continues to think about his Grandmother and what she might be up to now that she's free from Earth.
117: No More New Memories 24.09.2025 4:41
Lawrence reflects on life without his Grandmother.
116: Back in Ukraine 24.09.2025 2:55
Lawrence returns to Ukraine and wrestles with the negative safety stories Peace Corps continues to tell.
115: Eulogy 02.07.2025 11:53
Lawrence records the eulogy for his grandmother.
114: Home in California 30.06.2025 1:17
Lawrence and Karen arrive back in California.
113: Death in the Family 27.06.2025 10:13
Lawrence's life changes, forever.
112: The Move 25.06.2025 2:39
Lawrence shares the events of moving day. This is the quiet before the storm.
111: Reflecting on Education 23.06.2025 6:23
Lawrence thinks about what an education actually means.
110: Packing 20.06.2025 3:09
Karen checks out a potential new apartment, and Lawrence packs.
109: You Can't Leave; I'm Kicking you Out 18.06.2025 2:37
Lawrence describes the deteriorating host family situation.
108: Quick Hits as Things Fall Apart 16.06.2025 3:20
Lawrence reads a few short journal entries as things with the host family fall apart.
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