Saturday in Kyiv

Things went as planned today.  We did receive the signed referral from the NAC today.  So, that means our travel will happen on Tuesday as we planned yesterday.  We went to the NAC at about 4pm today with our translator to retrieve the signed documents.

We will travel on Tuesday by car.  Kharkiv is about a 4-5 hour car ride from Kyiv.  When we arrive, we will need to meet an Inspector to review the NAC documents, and issue a referral directly to the orphanage.  Once we have this document, we can visit this child.

We did see something a bit different while driving through Kyiv today.  While it seems almost normal to drive and park on the sidewalks or just about anywhere, this guy aparently parked in the wrong place: 

Another thing that I have thought was a bit different, or interesting is some of our mechanical luxuries in this apartment:

Our on-demand water heater (hanging on the kitchen                    The extent of the electrical panel in the

wall)   It must be lit before using.                                                 apartment.  Only 2 circuit breakers total!

Tomorrow, we are trying to get together with as many Americans that are currently in Kyiv as possible.  If you are in Kyiv and want to stop by, come to Independence Square by the Fountain of the Founders at 2pm.