Well today is day one without Ivan and Maya and it is going okay so far. Ivan's mom showed me how to make the soup we are having for lunch and I have been doing lots of homework to prepare for my lesson today. It is frustrating trying to understand what they say but the great thing is that Ivan's mom doesn't give up, she just keeps trying. I am sure these three weeks will be hard but I am sure going to learn a lot of Bulgarian.
I just got off the phone with Ivan and he made it safely to New York. His flight into Paris was an hour and 45 minutes late and he had a lay over of 1 hour and 50 minutes. He said he had to sprint to catch his flight but he did not want to wait in the Paris airport for hours. He spent the night in the New York airport and has a few more hours to wait for his plane to Chicago. His luggage did not make it to New York with him. We have bad luck with luggage! Once he is in Chicago he has to take the train to our friends and drive back to Indy. I am sure he will be worn out by the time he makes it home. But he sounded up beat and ready to go on the phone.
There is some interesting news in Eastern Europe. Russia and Ukraine are fighting over the natural gas supply and as a result the natural gas supply to Bulgaria has been cut off. I am not sure what that means for the country but Ivan's parents are worried. If you have a chance you should read about the conflict on CNN.COM. It is crazy to be here and watch it happen, it always seems so far away when I am at home in the states.
This entry was full of random information. I will keep you updated on my adventures and please keep writing me e-mails and comments, I miss you all very much!!
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did your luggage ever make it?
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