Kiev

After 27 hours on a train where we got stuck in Moldova for about 10 hours, we finally got to Kiev. After finding our way around the metro, we found our way to the cave monastery where monks are buried underground, out side they have so many buildings we got lost a couple times, they had gold onion shape tops, along with a giant egg made out of Easter eggs.
Then we went to the Chernobyl museum, which was cool. It was all in Russia but it was nice and interesting to see what they did with it. We googled it all after to learn more about it. It such a big deal and interesting to remember about it.
Next we found a cafeteria type place for dinner which was very good, we also found a super fancy coffee place for WiFi and tea for an afternoon break.
That night we went up the hill to look at the churches and walk around. Which we got a little lost but found a main shopping street and eat at Pravts  restuant where we had some Ukriane soup and food. All good.

Ladies in the park

Kiev, Center

Next day we went up the hill to the churches to see them in the light, they are bright colors. Purple and blue with bright gold paint as well. The church was the like Bulgaria inside, dark and painted all over in icons.
After walking down a little cobble stone road for lunch again we at the same place because it was soo good and cheap.
Then later that night we had a soup party with our host. He's grandma made us Borscht soup and then ended with Kiev cakes. We also played Nertz which made me think of my Luther girls back home since we loved and played it a lot during spring Senior year. So it was funny to be playing it in English with Ukrainian people with Russian cards.

Emily, Shannon, Anton, and I

Kiev cake