So I am no longer going in January (3weeks) because of a passport issue. (The lack of one and the need to get one in time is quite impossible). But I have applied to go in August to September of 2012. So I will hopefully attending then! Hooray! I am so stoked! So Lindsey from ILP called me up yesterday and was asking questions and also answering mine. She went to Ukraine like I plan to and shared some of her experiences. She said she was able to teach all levels of elementary education and she was able to go to church and take language lessons. As well as go and see the temple which was being constructed at the time. Now I will be able to go and do work there! What a wonderful opportunity!!! I am so stinking excited!!! She also said her host family was awesome and that he became really close to them! I am so excited to live with a host family. She also said that they understand winter there and there conditions are harsher, so she said that she bought boots, a winter coat and winter items there. I loved how they got two one week vacations. They had the opportunity to go to Poland, Budapest, Hungary along with a couple of other countries. I hope to go to Sweden or at least try to venture up there! So exciting! When I get home for Christmas I hope to proceed with getting my passport and then start fund raising and getting school supplies for these kiddos. Check back for details on my fundraising and where I will be located if you’d like to donate! Have a Joyous Holiday Season! Merry Christmas and Happy New year!
Alyssa Karford
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