Preparations Continue

School is extremely overwhelming, but trying to continue preparing for my move to Luhansk.  I completed the mandatory Department of State physical this week, which went well, but hoping the lab results are okay, also.  Additionally, got a tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccination and am wondering if there is another vaccination I should be getting.


Still need to keep working on gathering textbooks and materials, which I need to ship through diplomatic pouch before I leave.  I am not sure how long it will take for the books to arrive at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv.  I know it takes a while, so I am wondering if I should ship them in November or early December. I want them to be in Kyiv when I arrive, so I can take them with me to Luhansk on the train.  It is a 12 hour trip from Kyiv to Luhansk, and I don't want to have to make another trip back to the capitol to pick up the books.


I need to locate some good (and not expensive) DVDs on American Deaf culture and the Deaf community.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.  Question:  Do DVDs produced in the U.S. work on equipment used in Europe?  I do know that VHS tapes produced in the U.S. do not work on European VCRs and vice versa.  My guess is they will work fine, but still wondering.