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I am so impressed you can stand on skates at all! I have a bit of a phobia of it now. The one and only time I went iceskating was with a playscheme when I was about 8 and one of the kids with us had his finger sliced off. Yeuch. I still can't stomach the thought of it....

great pictures Jon. Sounds like you're doing ok, despite the cold and other things.. It's good that you've found a nice place; it's probably worthwhile to live more comfortably at the expense of well, more money, all things considered.. sounds like you're becoming quite savvy with the way you present yourself too, which seems wise. When are you next in good old england?

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Hey Jon, all really interesting - you capture the vicissitudes of life in Ukraine quite well. How long do you plan to stay? Max

Just a comment from a perfect stranger...
Jonathan, I have been kicking around the idea of visiting Odessa this spring and started reading your blog to get some insight as to what I could expect. When it comes to well thought out and obviously effortless writing, you sir, take the cake. You are truely missing your calling and wasting a tremendous talent if you don't take if farther than an obscure blog. It's just after 10pm here in Alabama, USA and, for no other reason than your excellent writing, I've spent the last hour reading all of your entries (your desciption of a cold fall rain was exquisitely depicted). I'm glad that you and Ana seem to be doing well and wish you both the very best. A perfect stranger "Remember, God has a plan for you...so does Chance, Fortune, Luck, and Fate. Make your own plans" General George S. Patton

It looks amazing! Happy New Year. Catch up soon. xx

Heya
Great stuff! I've recommended you now. Can't believe you didn't link me to this blog before! Keep in touch mate! ~Dawei

Good to know that you are fine!!!
Glad that you and Ana are fine and no bad surprises had happened to you. Don't you feel Cristmas yet? Are you getting a Cristmas tree? Enjoy the weather and get more warm socks. Have a safe trip home. Its nice to read your stories :)

I love Kiev. I spent there 5 best years in my life. Now i live in Canada, not in the best province. It feels i lost something agter leaving my dear capital. Have fun guys at the New Year party, I wish I could come, but alas!

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Hi. this is the greatest of all your journals!!!! really good, and hope the next one will be even better. congratulations with finding a decent apartment. Well done Ana! You guys be happy there, you deserved it. Have a great winter in Ukraine!

Glad to hear that you are recovering. My hope is that your naivety doesn't give way to cynicism, but instead gives birth to a sense of maturity and awareness that will allow you to both appreciate the beauty of Ukraine and endure the hardship. My time here, and my interactions with other expats living and working in Ukraine, tell me that your experience is not the norm (the only other experience I have read of that compares to yours was due to that persons reckless stupidity and over-consumption of vodka). Hopefully it will never become the norm. I am certainly praying for you, hoping that you find a place to call your own, and that things start to truly look brighter for you!

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I'm glad you're feeling better now and I hope tht being "estonian" keeps you safer from now on. Please be careful.... xx

Hi Jon, Your Dad has kept us up-to-date with this horror story. It's sounds like a movie, it's so unbelievable. And I thought South Africa was dangerous - we have nothing on you! Glad nothing serious happened to both of you, but I believe you when you say the memory will be with for a very long time to come. It goes without saying - take care of yourself. Make the most of it and come back in one piece ;-). With love, Auntie Sue xxx