October 25, 2005

A Bit About Birthdays in Ukraine

. . . Traditionally, when someone has a birthday in Ukraine, they give chocolate to their friends and co-workers. And if they have a party at their home, they organize everything themselves; if the celebration is at a restaurant, they pay the bill for everyone . . .
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First Day of School

. . . Today was the first day of school here in Ukraine. September 1 is always the first day of school here. It's a really big celebration, and every school has a special ceremony first thing in the morning. It's called the First Bell . . .
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An Explanation

To anyone who may be reading:

I have a little brother. His name is Daniel, and as I write this, he is 9 years old. He was only 6 years old when I moved to Ukraine, and he cried on the sidewalk at the Los Angeles International Airport the day I left. In fact, he almost cried the day he learned that I would be marrying the man I had been corresponding with over the internet, because, although Daniel was only in kindergarten, he understood enough to know that my marriage would take me far away.

Daniel is a fun-loving, rowdy little boy. He likes dogs, cats, fish, Legos, and playing computer games (when his parents will let him), and he's not too fond of school or homework, although his grades are decent. Because his dad is Caucasian and his mom is Asian, he is one of the cutest kids you'll ever see - plus, he's completely bi-lingual (English and Japanese). A recent trip to see my family inspired me to keep in better contact with him, and the result is a series of e-mails describing interesting points about life here in Ukraine.

Enjoy!

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