Hello All!
My name is Megan Carroll, and I am about to spend the next 27 months living, working, playing and breathing in the country of Ukraine. Ukraine is a country that once was part of the Soviet Union, and is still feeling some of that influence today. Although it is not considered a third world country, some of it is impoverished, and that is why the Peace Corps is sending people (like me!) to help! My job is going to be in Youth Development- developing programs to help young Ukrainian people achieve their goals, and better lives for themselves and their families. Ukraine is located just below Russia, and along the Black Sea, right next to the very small country of Moldova. For my assignment, I am going to be learning how to speak Ukrainian, however I will probably have to speak Russian as well. To be sent to Ukraine is a tremendous honor, and I can not wait to get started! However, I still have almost a month to wait until I have to fly to Philadelphia, PA, to attend staging, and I will be in the capital of Ukraine, Kiev (kyiv) by April 1st! Wish me luck, and I will write soon!
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