Posts by Mary Brune

August 14, 2012

What I Will Miss About Ukraine

I am definitely excited to fly back to the United States and see my friends and family. In addition, being able to...

August 14, 2012

Kharkiv: Exploring the Eastern Ukrainian City

My final days in Ukraine quickly approaching, I wanted to take full advantage of my remaining time on this side of the world. After receiving...

July 30, 2012

Getting Lost in Kyiv

So what is a girl to do with a whole day to herself in a city she has only just begun to explore? Well, get lost in it, of course!..

July 16, 2012

My First Week in Kyiv: Expectations vs. Reality

Diving head first into the local cuisine, I attempted to stomach a dinner of pig’s fat and a hefty glass of beer. Makes you...

July 4, 2012

Traveling to Ukraine: Young American’s Perspective

When I found out that I would be spending six weeks of my summer in Ukraine, I honestly cannot say that I knew a great deal about the Eastern European...