Ukraine As It Was: Journals of a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine

Lawrence recounts a night following his host father home and discusses the culture shock bellcurve.

Lawrence runs through his basic day in Pryluky.

A Peace Corps nurse shares her impressions of Lawrence's training group.

Lawrence shares frustrations with his Ukrainian Language class.

Lawrence recounts a lesson he gave at a local gymnasium.

Lawrence writes about teaching his first class in Ukraine.

Lawrence talks about the early days of learning Ukrainian.

Lawrence, a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Ukraine), sets the stage for the podcast. The podcast is the first time he's published his near-daily journals. His goal is to record, for posterity, Ukraine as it was when he lived there--presenting it through his eyes.