Language
π§βπ« In class or outclassed?
Am I actually making any progress in learning Ukrainian? And are my listening skills finally developing?
Language
π Again, opnieuw and Π·Π½ΠΎΠ²Ρ
The Summer School has a very peculiar sense of time. Students leave almost every week. New students arrive in week four. And so by week 5, week 1 already feels ancient.
Social
π€ Dates with Mikes
There's much to explore in Lviv outside the official course program. People from the language course, from this and previous years, help each other find the nicest places.
Social
πΆ What shall we drink?
I don't like drinking. I don't like singing. I don't like dancing. Somehow, I got it all in one week β and it ended up fun and memorable.
Social
π Dropping a divide
As it turns out, liquorice ("drop") is actually not universally hated by everyone except the Dutch and Scandinavians. Rather, it is very controversial among my fellow students and teachers.
Social
π» In the spirit of friendship
Learning the Ukrainian language taxes the mind AND the tongue β strained by pronouncing endless sequences of consonants. So, we loosen and lubricate them in the city center.
Language
𧩠Escaping class
One of the bigger problems of language learning is the eventual plateauing β you stagnate. How do you shake things up, if your mind is barely bringing together one coherent sentence?
Language
π° A fresh restart
We got our introduction program on Monday, and first classes on Tuesday. Some of the class mates and staff are familiar; many are new.
Announcement
π All good things...
That's it, folks! The Ukrainian language course in Lviv is officially over, and so my time in Lviv has ended. I'm looking back to the time of my life!
Social
π Lviving the good life
Over the last week, I've truly had some very entertaining experiences β honey, chocolate, fighting on the streets, a fire-show, looking over the city from the city hall tower, and more!
War
π½οΈ From kitchen to cadet
Besides learning the Ukrainian language and culture, we also had a few opportunities to volunteer. As we volunteer, we learn more about the Ukrainian character.
Culture
π Culturing along
More culturing happened recently! We had a vyshyvanka workshop and subsequently Ivana Kupala celebrations. We also visited the National Opera House to see a ballet and an opera.