Off to Kiev...interview Dec 18th

[exlabman]

I am off to Kiev on Friday. Got a real surprise from the embassy. Back in mid November I emailed the Embassy regarding interview time frame. I was told at that time they were working on week of DEC 22. So. I figured on an interview in mid Jan. Well, Lena faxed the Kev-1 form to them on Nov 27 saying we were ready for interview.....as of yesterday we had not heard anything from them as to interview date. I finally got tired of waiting so I called embassy yesterday and very nice man told me they had sent Packet 4 to Lena on Dec 1st. and our interview was DEC. 18th............WHAT??
Yes, Dec 18th. Now I have 4 days to make reservations at the busiest F***in travel time of the year. So I call Delta...Sure we have space for you and just $1800 per ticket.....Hey Mr. Delta...are you crazy? So I get on the phone with the folks at Russia House here in Atlanta. And after an hour of searching the schedules they finally found me some space. Friday I go Atl...Phila...JFK...Kiev and returning we will go Kiev...JFK...Wash DC...Atl ...a little round about but the good news was the tickets were only $1680 for both of us and still Delta/ Aerosvit. It is no wonder the airlines are going under. Xmas in Ukraine and New Years Eve in Atlanta with my honey...it can't get sweeter than that. Hope everyone has a great Holiday Season.

Larry
Atlanta

[Lynn]

... in response to Off to Kiev...interview Dec 18th, posted by exlabman on Dec 10, 2003

How do you get "Xmas in Ukraine and New Years Eve in Atlanta with my honey"?

Christmas isn't until Jan. in Ukraine. New Years in Atlanta doesn't compare with New Years in Ukraine----been there done both----like comparing apples and oranges.

[Bobby Orr]

... in response to Re: Off to Kiev...interview Dec 18th, posted by Lynn on Dec 11, 2003

The only possibility is that she is Ukrainian but not Orthodox ie. maybe Catholic or he is just talking about his Christmas will be in Ukraine this year and if he gets his girl back to the USA, their New Year will be in Atlanta.

[Lynn]

... in response to Re: Re: Off to Kiev...interview Dec 18th, posted by Bobby Orr on Dec 12, 2003

Had not thought of the possibility of her being Catholic------hard to say wheather they would follow the Pope or national tradition

[Richard]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Off to Kiev...interview Dec ..., posted by Lynn on Dec 12, 2003

Ukraine also has a significant Jewish population: it ranks number 5 world wide.  (See http://www.us-israel.org/jsource/Judaism/jewpop.html) Russia is number 4.  The US, Israel and France are the top 3.

[Frank O]

... in response to Off to Kiev...interview Dec 18th, posted by exlabman on Dec 10, 2003

NT

[JoeC2003]

... in response to Off to Kiev...interview Dec 18th, posted by exlabman on Dec 10, 2003

Congrats on your interview, but the timing sucks. I will be in Kyiv Dec 27 thru Jan 4, 2004. I am meeting with Inna. Would you like to get together for lunch or dinner in Kyiv? casual attire prefered. :-)

Joe
Wisconsin

[mudd]

... in response to Off to Kiev...interview Dec 18th, posted by exlabman on Dec 10, 2003

sounds cool. hope you make all your flights.