The Leavitt Institute for International Development has a representative here in Kyiv. She is a Ukrainian, an educator of many years experience, who is indispensible to the work. I have heard three different people refer to her as a "gem," which is certainly the case. Olga Kupriyevych phoned me within an hour of my arrival to inquire after my well being. She then came by to bring me some homemade dinner, as well as a book and a DVD to lend to me. She also gave me much practical advice regarding travel, currency exchange, teaching, as well as noteworthy sites and events that I ought to see while here.
I will next see Olga on Monday morning, when I teach my first class. More about her later.
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