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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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All Episodes

03:06

92: A Giant, Metallic Brain

Ukraine As It Was: Journals of a Peace Corps... ·

2025/05/26

Lawrence hits the highlights before spending time with Karen.

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06:07

91: First Day Back in Sarny

Ukraine As It Was: Journals of a Peace Corps... ·

2025/05/26

Lawrence and Karen arrive at their new site in Sarny. Before the entry, Lawrence orients the listener a little bit.

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04:09

90: Christmas Day Train to Sarny

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2025/05/23

Lawrence and Karen spend a fwe more days in Prolisok before leaving, on Christmas Day (at least in the USA) for Sarny.

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10:25

89: The Swearing-In Ceremony

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2025/05/22

Lawrence, Karen, and the other trainees of Ukraine Group 29 swear in and become official Peace Corps Volunteers.

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02:51

88: Lead Up to Swearing In

Ukraine As It Was: Journals of a Peace Corps... ·

2025/05/21

Lawrence and friends spend idle time before swearing in as official Peace Corps Volunteers.

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01:41

87: Fun at Prolisok

Ukraine As It Was: Journals of a Peace Corps... ·

2025/05/20

Lawrence plays games with friends.

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05:21

86: The Political Situation in Ukraine

Ukraine As It Was: Journals of a Peace Corps... ·

2025/05/19

Lawrence attends a seminar on Ukrainian politics.

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15:07

85: Death to Fascism

Ukraine As It Was: Journals of a Peace Corps... ·

2025/05/16

Lawrence recounts his trip to the World War II museum in Kyiv.

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04:00

84: Grandmothers

Ukraine As It Was: Journals of a Peace Corps... ·

2025/05/15

Lawrence and Karen celebrate Babucya's birthday.

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02:43

83: He's Gonna Use His Dog As A ... Carpet?

Ukraine As It Was: Journals of a Peace Corps... ·

2025/05/14

Lawrence, Karen, and sitemates head to Kyiv with Volodya. 15 and 16 Dec 2005

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03:34

82: The LPI

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2025/05/13

Lawrence takes his language proficiency interview.

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04:05

81: Last Day of Classes in Pryluky

Ukraine As It Was: Journals of a Peace Corps... ·

2025/05/13

Lawrence interrupts a student's gift presentation. Derp.

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02:13

80: A Recurring Dream in Ukrainian

Ukraine As It Was: Journals of a Peace Corps... ·

2025/05/12

Lawrence speaks about the end of his language class.

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79: A Series of Breaking Points

Ukraine As It Was: Journals of a Peace Corps... ·

2025/05/09

Lawrence provides quick info on a few consequential things.

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03:04

78: No Ukrainian Word for Feedback?

Ukraine As It Was: Journals of a Peace Corps... ·

2025/05/08

Lawrence is told by Ukrainians working for Peace Corps that there is no Ukrainian word for "feedback."

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01:46

77: Trouble Afoot?

Ukraine As It Was: Journals of a Peace Corps... ·

2025/05/07

Lawrence wonders if some of his sitemates are wanting to return home.

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03:39

76: Bird Flu in Ukraine

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2025/05/06

Lawrence talks with his grandmother, bird flu pops up in Ukraine, and Crimea is evacuated.

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02:40

75: Community Project Complete

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2025/05/05

Lawrence, Karen, and their sitemates K, J, and M complete their community project, bring local teachers together, foster netwroking opportunities, and watch folks continue to build community.

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02:39

74:Army Day ... But The Wrong Army

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2025/05/02

Lawrence and Karen make an oopsie about which army is being celebrated in Ukraine on 6 December.

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01:15

73: Trying to Find Work

Ukraine As It Was: Journals of a Peace Corps... ·

2025/05/01

Lawrence learns how hard it is to find work in Ukraine.

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