Getting Settled in Vinnytsia

Busy day today!

First, an appointment at the university office where my department is located. There I discussed my prospective schedule with Oleg and Svitlana. Scheduling is much more complicated here. It seems that I will be responsible for six classes every other week, and four classes on the off weeks. I have no idea which class is which, and when they meet, but it is hopefully all supposed to materialize soon :)

 Buildings 2 and 3 of the university, where my department and classrooms are located.

This main entryway is usually filled with students hanging out in between classes. I love the flowers.

 The building where my department is located. It's quite nice on the inside.

After my meeting, I went down to the university's main building to sign some more paperwork for my visa application. Then, later in the afternoon, I went back out with Tanya to buy my train tickets for next week-- to L'viv on Monday-Wednesday, then to Kyiv on Saturday. She let me attempt to buy them myself, but my Russian is just not good enough to be fully effective. Plus, people at the train stations are rather short with foreigners. I was really glad she was there to help ensure I got everything right.

After the harrowing train ticket experience, we went to a cafe in the mall for a cappuccino.

(this one was Tanya's... the leaf on mine wasn't as pretty. :P)

After our cappuccinos, we went on a little walk. We passed this beautiful collapsing building which Tanya told me had once been a hospital.

It was really quite something.

Then Tanya showed me a spot down by the river with a beautiful view.

 I think I'd like to go down there and paint sometime.

It was quite a long day for me, especially after the weeks without much activity. I am going to do my first real teaching tomorrow, so I should go work on my material and get some sleep.