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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Lawrence

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10 de jul de 2026

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Episódios

55: Uncertainty 01.04.2025

Lawrence wonders if N will return as their langauge teacher, and M is late to class.

54: Is He Trying to Get Booted? 30.03.2025

Lawrence discusses site mate M's overnight travels.

53: The Party Itself 28.03.2025

Lawrence details a party held at his host family's house.

52: Prelude to a Party 27.03.2025

Lawrence lives a lot...and writes a little.

51: Де завтра? 27.03.2025

Lawrence shares about a fun day in language class. Relevant notes for this episode: Де завтра ? means "Where's tomorrow?" Як твої сусіди? is "how are your neighbors?"  

50: Home in Pryluky 25.03.2025

Lawrence and karen return home to Pryluky and unwind.

49: Chatting with Other Volunteers 24.03.2025

Lawrence and Karen hear how the other volunteers' experiences went.

48: Debriefing with the Regional Manager 23.03.2025

Lawrence talks through his time in Sarny with Bohdan.

47: Bad Train Poetry 23.03.2025

Lawrence is tired but needed to make a journal entry, apparently.

46: Samahon Buried in the Earth 22.03.2025

Lawrence digs up a long buried bottle of fire water. The photo below accompanies the story here.

45: Toasting When I Should Be Praying 21.03.2025

Lawrence and Karen spend some extremely excellent time in Sarny.

44: From My Second (of 13) Journals 21.03.2025

Lawrence hears from home.

43: Teaching in Sarny 20.03.2025

Lawrence shows just how rigid and inexperienced he was in the classroom. 

42: What Culture Shock Actually Is 19.03.2025

Lawrence opines on culture shock. Then, he finishes his first journal. 

41: Asthma is a Choice 18.03.2025

Karen learns that her lifelong battle with asthma is really just a choice. Fun!

40: Vodka in the Office 18.03.2025

Lawrence teaches an impromptu lesson at Nina's school.

39: The Only Time I Wanted to Quit 17.03.2025

Lawrence and Karen attend a 50th birthday party in Sarny.

38: Hands Remember 14.03.2025

Lawrence and Karen hang out in Kyiv and get ready to travel to Sarny.

37: Incident on the Metro 11.03.2025

Lawrence makes a bad decision.

36: Death in the Family, 1 04.03.2025

Heartbreak half a world away.

35: Our Wedding Anniversary in Ukraine 04.03.2025

Lawrence and Karen celebrate their one-year anniversary in Pryluky.

34: A Short Reflection 28.02.2025

Lawrence and Karen celebrate their one-year anniversary. But you'll hear all about it in the next episode.

33: Maybe Not The Same Saying...But Definitely The Same Idea 26.02.2025

Lawrence learns how to play the Ukrainian card game Durak.

32: Personal Safety Day 23.02.2025

The Peace Corps tries to teach Lawrence learns how to protect himself.

31: Poeeeeem (from the Teaching Journal) 21.02.2025

Lawrence has a rough class with some bright spots.

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