I knew this trip would be a whirlwind and I was right. You know how when you travel to Europe for fun, your plane lands, you make your way to your apartment/hotel/villa, and you have the option to immediately go to sleep? Yeah that doesn't happen here. I walked out of the Kiev airport 6.5 hours ago and I'm just now able to start shutting down. Paperwork to do, phone calls to make, discussions to be had...all on a jet-lagged and exhausted brain. I have about twelve hours now until I need to rev back up again for the embassy appointment. When I had my final embassy appointment with Eli and Isaac, it was easy and almost joyful, as we were ALL DONE. I am hoping for the same scenario tomorrow.
What about Sasha?! you may be asking. Yes he's here, and he's in great spirits. He's calm, confident, and excited about his future. He is fascinated with the political happenings in his native country and is forming some pretty strong opinions about it all. I love that he is paying attention and really processing it. Anya came to Kiev with Sasha on the train but has already gone, on the train back to Donetsk. I miss her so much already. Victor has been with us for most of the day but has headed home. He will be back in the morning to take us to the embassy. So now it's just Sasha and me, in our apartment. We are near the opera house, very close to the apartment I had with Kayla, Eli and Isaac over a year ago. This one is very clean and comfortable and there is a little market right across the street. It will be just fine for the next, well, 30 hours or so.
I'm tired. I will post again tomorrow if I can.
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