It was a typical Tuesday afternoon when I heard the familiar sound of my postwoman’s scooter. A rush of curiosity hit me as I made my way to the letter box, eager to see what awaited me. Inside, I found a bundle of letters, one of which bore the name Yulia from Ukraine. Yulia and I had become pen pals through an online platform connecting people through snail mail. With a sense of anticipation, I retreated to my room to read her letter.
I opened the envelope to find two yellow pieces of paper within. Yulia’s words, written in her small slanted handwriting, accompanied a hand-drawn painting of a Ukrainian ornamental design called Petrykivka.
It was a thoughtful gesture, where she wanted me to have something truly Ukrainian.
