Happy Anniversary!

August marks a year since I flew to the States. Last year was full of beautiful trips and interesting observations. Stay tuned for special summer photo gallery. 

The United States  is a country of great opportunities, but also of great contrasts. On one of the major streets in Seattle one can purchase insanely expensive handbags, but right next to the shops one can also see the lonely and sick homeless.

There are times when things go less smoothly. For example, not a long ago I forgot that the bus driver does not give change - coins and banknotes fell into a sealed container. Now, usually I ride with a transport Orca card.

On the other hand, when saying my name, people mistake Helena with Hannah far by often. Remember when I wrote about this funny linguistic mistake in January?

And what do I think is still ahead of me on the way to the American adaptation?

I should drive more- especially on the highway. The longest route I made so far was when between Oregon and Washington states. It went quite well, but in the US I still I'm afraid of driving only by myself.

A visit to the capital. Especially after watching House of Cards series, seeing the White House seems a necessity. By the way, wouldn’t it be great if the next series where directed by a women with Polish origin ...?

I also hope that in the near future I will find my place in the American labour market. Recently the Polish community was intensely scrutinized for candidates interested in working language as game testers.

The national cuisines are very popular in the States.  That is also why I am also waiting for a moment when I will be finally inviting friends for a home-made pierogi dinner party. It may, however, still take me some time.

August also marks two years since in unique Kiev, while attending a Russian language summer class, I met Dean. We often took walks at the beautiful Independence Square.  How much has changed since then…

Dear readers, thank you, that since last year you visit (even from very remote parts of the world) me here. May further entries be also interesting for you! 

H.

Kiev 2012