Around the World on Cobblestones – My 2017 journey of inspiration
Today I am leaving the city of Kyiv, Ukraine to fly back to Canada after four months of travels and it is definitely with mixed feelings. People always ask me, “how many weeks do you travel per year”? Ha! There is no...
Ukrainian Dance Workshop Tour- 2017
This past June, I had the amazing opportunity to join Cobblestone Freeway on their Ukrainian Dance Workshop Tour. I had longed to go on this tour for many years, but there was always some obstacle in the way that prevent...
MUST READ: Ukrainian Dance & Culture Festival Wows Lviv
I am so happy about the success of this 2nd Annual International Ukrainian Dance & Culture Festival in Lviv, Ukraine that took place over the weekend. Not only did all the guests from around the world have a wonder...
There is something about Ukrainian folk music that stirs my soul…
There is something about Ukrainian folk music that stirs my soul. I love singing it, listening to it and teaching it. Whether it’s introducing a new song to an adult choir or a middle school classroom, I am energiz...
Canada vs. Brazil
My ancestors could have chosen Brazil over Canada. Did they make the right choice? A few years ago while visiting the Ukrainian communities in Brazil, I often heard the phrase, “I didn’t know there were Ukrainia...
My Crazy Cobblestone Summer – Part I
I’m quite used to travelling and being on the road, but the summer of 2016 will be one to remember. I left Edmonton Headquarters in late May and headed for our prime destination of Ukraine, where we have our other of...
Sláinte, Guinness & Leprechauns? There’s so much more to Ireland!
Every March 17th, thousands of people put on their greenest garb, march in Irish pride parades, eat green clover-shaped cookies, and quaff frosty mugs of green beer in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. But do you really ...
Leave your footprints in Costa Rica
If you’re looking for a trip rich in visions of tropical, jungle-fringed beaches, smoking volcanoes, abundant wildlife and friendly locals – embrace a carefree state of mind and pin the paradise-like Costa Rica to yo...
What’s Your Next Move?
'It's a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to'. J.R.R.Tolkien 'The Lord of The Rings' True as this famous ...
Ukrainians in Brazil
Did you know that there are tons of Ukrainians living in Brazil? It's true! And some of them were surprised to know that there are lots of Ukrainians living in Canada as well. I have been to visit the Ukrainian...