Tuesday evening

I had an excellent lesson and a two good cups of coffee with Anna Dovgopol, my teacher.  I uploaded to my blog a picture of Anna and one of me with my Ukrainian haircut.  I had hoped to con Anna into coming with me to the bus station but she is no enabler.  She is an empowerer.  She made sure I had the phrases need to ask directions if I got lost.  And off I went.  I found the correct Metro stop (remember the words are written in Ukrainian - Cyrillic alphabet) and followed directions to the Central Bus Station.  I found the correct window and said in Ukrainian (or what passes as Ukrainian coming from me!) One ticket to Odessa tomorrow.  And that was that.  I then made my way home.  I timed the whole process and figure that to make my 07:30 bus in the morning, I have to leave here at 05:30, shlep my luggage to the metro, change metro lines and then shlep my luggage to the central bus station.  I should get there a little after 7.  Wish me luck.  It is supposed to be a six hour trip over pretty good roads with a few stops for tea and pee.  Florin said he will pick me up at the bus station in Odessa to take me to our hotel.  I don't know if he is already in Odessa or is arriving in the morning.  It will be great to see him.  I haven't seen him since September.  So, I don't guess I'll post again until I'm settled in Odessa.