The last city that I served in while on my mission in Ukraine was Rivne. I arrived December 24, 2003 and was there until returning home on April 30, 2004.
At first I was not very excited about serving in Rivne. I had nothing against the people, simply I had been in my last area for 11 months and it was very difficult to leave just before Christmas. But by the end of my service there I was only saddned by the fact that I had not served there longer.
In Rivne there is a beautiful park and in that park is this wonderful conglomerate statue of a crocodile emerging from the pond. I miss Rivne, and the friends that I have there. Hopefully, some day, I’ll have the oportunity to return.
chanel
December 11, 2008 at 12:00 am
We had a similar Crocodile in Cottbus, Germany. Have you seen the spiritual crocodiles movie? That’s what it made me think of.
Marina_Ukraine
March 25, 2010 at 2:43 am
Hello !
Yes, I know it good !
Sincerely,
Marina.
Rivne – Ukraine.
Reese
March 25, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Marina,
I love Rivne! And I really wish that I could have been there longer. What part of the city do you live in? I was in an apartment right off of the Rynok on, directly across from the memorial to Maria Rivnenska (which is new since I left).