The language course itself offers a great many friends and excursions, but I also do fun stuff with friends not from the SOUL language course. One friend living in Lviv I’ve known for years and she is introducing me to her country, culture and other friends.
Making friends at school π€
All the Ukrainians I’ve met are incredibly hospitable and easy to talk to. My fellow language students are just as friendly. All in all, the vibes are good β helped along by a bit of stroopwafel-diplomacy. Let me explain…
Studying in war π¨
The war directly impacts Ukrainians in many ways I cannot fathom as a foreigner β I will elaborate on that in another post. The war does impact me still, though. In this post I’ll elaborate what it means to study in a country at war.
The ancient city of Lviv π¦
Lviv radiates history and culture. The city center mostly radiates liveliness and culture, whereas the cemeteries nearby invite us to learn the price to get here.
The art of nations ποΈ
In ancient Ukrainian history, a well-educated noble could entertain guests with poetry and musical accompaniment ad hoc. Poetry is particular important to the foundation of Ukraine as a nation.
The UCU campus (life) π«
Lviv is an old city, but it’s growing and developing. This juxtaposition between old and new is visible everywhere β also at the university. The language school/faculty that offers the language course was officially established in 2002. And yet, the university’s predecessor goes back to 1928 β meaning the Soviets had time to leave their mark too.
Class begins! π©βπ«
Monday’s placement tests would result in a division of students in groups on Tuesday. Groups had two or three students with similar skills and needs, one dedicated teacher and one dedicated practice tutor.
Getting ready to study π
Monday was really dedicated to introducing the course, each other, the university campus, and Lviv. In this post, I’ll focus on the course.
A road trip from the Netherlands to Lviv πΊπ¦
There are no planes to Lviv due to the war, so the logistics around the summer school are a bit more involved. The recommended route is to take one of the trains from Poland to Lviv. I chose to go by car on a two-day journey.
ΠΡΠΈΠ²ΡΡ, ΡΠ²ΡΡΠ΅! π
On The Lvivy Section you will hear all the latest gossip, news and happenings from a bunch of students learning about Ukrainian language and culture in Lviv, Ukraine. This blog’s title and domain name may still change! The authors of this blog are all students of the Summer Program 2025 of the School of Ukrainian Language and Culture in Lviv, […]