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• Getting Medical Tests Done in Ukraine 7 months ago I recently needed to get some blood and medical tests done in Ukraine. I'd never done more than visit a doctor once in a blue moon for some specific problem. What I'd done in the past was to call the Insurance for Foreigners hotline (when I had this insurance) and tell them I was ill. Then they...
• The English Language Conquest of the World 1 year ago As the electronic, cultural, and economic interconnectedness of the world increases, more and more languages of regional importance are losing ground against English, which is now the indisputable global leader. There are very few contenders left that can be considered languages of international...
• Learn about Studying in Ukrainian Institutions of Higher Education 1 year ago On March 29-31 there will be an open-house of Ukrainian colleges and universities (62, from 13 regions of Ukraine) as well as 50 foreign institutions (mainly European). This presentation seems to be geared towards cooperation between institutions with the goal of attracting foreign students, but if...
• Adapting to a New Country: Part 2 — Language 1 year ago (This is a continuation of the previous post)In the past I have recommended that people learn as much of the language before their arrival as possible. I would like to revise that. If you can set up language lessons immediately after arrival, then it is probably a better use of your time and energy...
• Adapting to a New Country: Part 1 1 year ago I am currently residing in Tbilisi, Georgia, setting up a second "base" with a new circle of friends and activities. This is a creative response to Ukraine's visa and registration regulations, which make it difficult to stay in the country for more than 90 days out of a 180-day period. I have...

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