Friday, March 16, 2012

Essay about Rural Immigrant Community

This is an essay I wrote about visiting a Ukrainian community in Sedalia, Mo. for The Columbia Missourian.

Ukrainian community in Sedalia stirs Peace Corps memories, Dec. 21, 2009

Excerpt:

“A little over a year ago, I was packing to return to the United States after living in Ukraine for two years. It’s hard to believe it’s been so long since I was frantically filling my suitcases and trying to wedge in last-minute gifts from my Ukrainian friends and neighbors, including a large wooden mace and multiple bottles of flavored vodka …”



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