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Жингер (the Jinger)

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The ramblings of a twentysomething Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine.

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Listed: Sep 11, 2010

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Paleo-Style Chocolate Chip Cookies

Paleo-Style Chocolate Chip Cookies

Жингер (the Jinger) ― Even though I don't really eat strict paleo (I love cheese and ketchup too much), I tried my hand at baking with paleo ingredients for the first time last Friday! I made some paleo-style chocolate chip cookies for a CrossFit friend's birthday, ...

Tags: Crossfit, Almond Flour, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Coconut Oil, Almond Meal, Baking

The Jinger ― 3 weeks 2 days ago

San Francisco Coastal Hike with the Georgia Tech Northern California Alumni

San Francisco Coastal Hike with the Georgia Tech Northern California Alumni

Жингер (the Jinger) ― Last Saturday, I met up with a group of Georgia Tech alumni from the Northern California region to hike along the coast and headlands of San Francisco. This hike took us about 5 hours because we walked fairly slow and stopped quite a while for...

Tags: San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge, Land's End Trail, Hiking, Georgia Tech Northern California Alumni, Coastal Trail

The Jinger ― 3 weeks 6 days ago

Passing the 90 Day Mark at CrossFit Pleasanton, Power Yoga and Open Workout 13.4

Passing the 90 Day Mark at CrossFit Pleasanton, Power Yoga and Open Workout 13.4

Жингер (the Jinger) ― Last week, I successfully finished my first 90 days of CrossFit at CrossFit Pleasanton! Its been great - my strength and fitness has come a long way from where I was in December and I've made some awesome friends along the way. I still weigh ...

Tags: CrossFit Open, Crossfit, Handstands, 13.4, Power Yoga, Pull-ups

The Jinger ― 7 weeks ago

DIY: How to Paint Your Reebok CrossFit Shoes

DIY: How to Paint Your Reebok CrossFit Shoes

Жингер (the Jinger) ― Since I've started CrossFit a few months ago, I've been dying to get some olympic lifting shoes. While they are expensive, they provide much needed stability while doing olympic lifts like the overhead squat or snatch. I researched the different...

Tags: Weightlifting Shoes, Crossfit, How To Paint Leather Shoes, DIY Shoes, Olympic Lifting, CrossFit Pleasanton

The Jinger ― 8 weeks 5 days ago

CrossFit Open 2013: Week 1

CrossFit Open 2013: Week 1

Жингер (the Jinger) ― I've been training at CrossFit Pleasanton for a 2 months and 2 weeks now, and I'm proud to say that I have now successfully completed my first Open workout (also known as 13.1)! After being convinced by many of my fellow CrossFitters to sign up ...

Tags: CrossFit Open, Crossfit, 13.1, Snatch, Burpees, CrossFit Pleasanton

The Jinger ― 10 weeks 2 days ago

The 10 Best Things About Being Home in America

The 10 Best Things About Being Home in America

Жингер (the Jinger) ― After spending 27 months abroad as a Peace Corps Volunteer, I can't express how great it is to be back home in America. I arrived back home last Friday and I love being at home with my family! I took the Peace Corps plane ticket instead of...

Tags: Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Peace Corps, Toilet Paper, Ukraine, Chinese Food, Mice

The Jinger ― 11 weeks 5 days ago

10 Things I've Learned in My First 60 Days of CrossFit

10 Things I've Learned in My First 60 Days of CrossFit

Жингер (the Jinger) ― For the past 60 days, I've been working out and trying to getting back into shape at CrossFit Pleasanton. Now that I've joined the ranks of ex-athletes who do CrossFit, I figured I would take the time to share some of my thoughts on what I like ...

Tags: Weightlifting Shoes, CrossFit Open, Crossfit, WOD, Rope Climbs, Double Unders

The Jinger ― 11 weeks 5 days ago

Baking a Pumpkin Pie From Scratch - Sharing American Thanksgiving Traditions in Ukraine

Baking a Pumpkin Pie From Scratch - Sharing American Thanksgiving Traditions in Ukraine

Жингер (the Jinger) ― Yesterday I celebrated my third Thanksgiving in Ukraine with a few of the other Peace Corps Volunteers from Kharkiv oblast, and a few of my teacher friends from school. We crammed 12 people into my bedroom and used pretty much all the dishes and...

Tags: How To Bake A Pumpkin Pie From Scratch, Peace Corps, Pumpkin Pie, Babushka's Kitchen Cookbook, Ukraine, Thanksgiving

The Jinger ― 11 weeks 5 days ago

Headed Out: Saying Goodbye to My School

Headed Out: Saying Goodbye to My School

Жингер (the Jinger) ― Last Friday, I had my last day of work at my lyceum. Its crazy how time flies, I feel like I just arrived to my site not too long ago and now I've already left. Saying goodbye is always difficult, especially when you have to part ways with people...

Tags: School, Peace Corps, Ukraine

The Jinger ― 11 weeks 5 days ago

Riding An American Roller Coaster in Ukraine!

Riding An American Roller Coaster in Ukraine!

Жингер (the Jinger) ― Last week, my boyfriend Stas and I went back to Gorky park in downtown Kharkiv to check out the rides. We were there on opening day, standing in the rain along with thousands of other people because all the rides were free that day. We finally got ...

Tags: Peace Corps, Cotton Candy, Gorky Park, Ukraine, Kharkiv, Roller Coasters

The Jinger ― 11 weeks 5 days ago

Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking

Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking

Жингер (the Jinger) ― Last Friday, my friend Ivan came to our Lyceum to do a training on public speaking. He's the same trainer who did the public speaking training at the "Traffick Jam" counter human trafficking seminar in October, I was so impressed with his training...

Tags: Peace Corps, Leadership, Ukraine, Professional Development, Public Speaking

The Jinger ― 11 weeks 5 days ago

Winter Break: Ice Skating, Eating Classic American Food, and Playing in the Snow

Winter Break: Ice Skating, Eating Classic American Food, and Playing in the Snow

Жингер (the Jinger) ― Over winter break, I spent a lot of time hanging out with my sister and our family since I hadn't been home for over 2 years. It has been great just relaxing at home, without worrying about things like if my internet/power will go out when it ...

Tags: San Francisco, Playing In The Snow, Ice Skating, Winter Clothes, Sledding, Snow

The Jinger ― 11 weeks 5 days ago

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