Glyn Thomas
I'm the author of the blog and the book "Telling Tales". I spent a happy decade in Ukraine working and living and am now settled in the UK with my Ukrainian wife and our three children. The book is based loosely on tales from Anya's past most notably the period of the Holodomor.
Telling Tales
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another view
The rear of the building is now taking shape also. I’m very pleased that I stuck to my guns and kept a single colour … and was not tempted to add to the simple facade at the back. I’m also … Continue reading
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Rain, Rain – go away!
Its causing us delays. The roof can’t start and so with the building not watertight this is delaying finishing. With a positive approach to the weather we are starting the facade works though… and the spiral staircase has gone to … Continue reading
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Spiral staircase arrives
They don’t really do Spiral staircases in Ukraine.. by that I mean, there is no real consumer demand – why bother when you can have a straight staircase made from timber. We have worked with Roma – “an artist in … Continue reading
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