Name: Erin Schumacher.
Hometown: Roanoke, Virginia.
Time in Kyiv: Nine months. “Not long enough.”
What she is doing in Kyiv: Trying to help the world (or at least a part) as a MBA Enterprise Corps volunteer.
What she was doing when Ukraine declared its independence: Preparing for her sophomore year of college, not realizing the future significance it would have on her.
Future plans: To figure out the future.
Greatest fear: Being lonely.
Special talent: Having fun.
First impression of Ukraine: Traffic police. “I didn’t realize that it was possible to be caught speeding every five meters.”
Funniest Ukrainian experience: Her first shashlyk and each one thereafter.
Most important characteristic of significant other: Communicative.
One thing she can’t live without: Music.
Best quality: “That’s for others to say.”
Worst quality: “That’s for me to know.”
How does she stay cool during the summer: Sipping Slavutych at outdoor cafes.
Dream job: To be a philanthropist.
First job: Cashier at the Science Museum of Western Virginia.
Goal in life: To be happy.
Best reason for staying in Ukraine: Continuous surprises.
Best reason for leaving Ukraine: Lower phone bills.
What she is most proud of: Being in Ukraine.
What she is least proud of: Not leaving the United States sooner.
Key to success in life: Always learning.
Pet-peeve: Short-tempers.
First reaction when she receives a letter from the government: She puts it in the bottom of the stack.
Overindulgence: BBC.
Under-indulgence: Traveling.
