Ukraine – Page 7 – Natalia A.

It’s Christmas in Ukraine

There are church bells ringing in the dark. We got our water back in the morning. Which is as nice of a present as any.

I realize Ukraine is a “developing nation” and all

But Eff Em Ell! Do things have to be So Very Bad right now?! First there’s no heating when we get in. Now we haven’t had water all evening – and may not have water for the next 16 hours (I just accidentally typed “years” – I am SUFFERING over here, dammit). Grizzled workmen diggingContinue reading “I realize Ukraine is a “developing nation” and all”

The comforts of home

When I was in high school, my friends and I feared the kind of ordinariness that could one be borne out of the boom of the 1990’s. The walls of our houses could only cave in on us in the metaphoric sense. Because my parents had money during that period, I thought I had theContinue reading “The comforts of home”

Have I told you guys that I became a sad playwright recently?

Because I totally did. As did Slava and Natasha.

“Oh, you’re RELIGIOUS”

I think religion can be pretty ridiculous. That’s why I’m part of one, truth be told. I believe the existence of the universe points to the existence of a God – and said God has a sense of humour. Just look at babies. And dark matter. And the craziness associated with both. At the christeningContinue reading ““Oh, you’re RELIGIOUS””