Petia Kostadinova
@pkostad.bsky.social
Associate Professor; Political Science; University of Illinois at Chicago; www.petiakostadinova.net.
European Union; democracy; post-communist countries; Bulgaria.
Posts about research, gardening, good food; parenting fails/wins, and youth travel hockey
European Union; democracy; post-communist countries; Bulgaria.
Posts about research, gardening, good food; parenting fails/wins, and youth travel hockey
First game as a Bantam, 4 on 4, along with, and against, some pretty fast 14yos. Patrick had fun. I asked if the older kids were nice to the younger ones.
They didn’t talk to us so I guess they weren’t mean, I suppose. Lol!
They didn’t talk to us so I guess they weren’t mean, I suppose. Lol!
March 31, 2025 at 1:52 AM
First game as a Bantam, 4 on 4, along with, and against, some pretty fast 14yos. Patrick had fun. I asked if the older kids were nice to the younger ones.
They didn’t talk to us so I guess they weren’t mean, I suppose. Lol!
They didn’t talk to us so I guess they weren’t mean, I suppose. Lol!
Nice knowing you all! Patrick and I are not leaving.
March 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Nice knowing you all! Patrick and I are not leaving.
Our modest contribution to a dinner that our friends are cooking.
November 28, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Our modest contribution to a dinner that our friends are cooking.
Last pepper harvest
November 21, 2024 at 1:16 AM
Last pepper harvest
Patrick’s latest goal from the past weekend.
November 19, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Patrick’s latest goal from the past weekend.
His first goal in today’s game was a masterpiece and came 45secs into the game! Livebarn is sadly missing footage at the start of the second period when Patrick scored his second goal today.
November 9, 2024 at 10:57 PM
His first goal in today’s game was a masterpiece and came 45secs into the game! Livebarn is sadly missing footage at the start of the second period when Patrick scored his second goal today.
We might have overdone it at HMart today but yum!!
August 28, 2024 at 7:52 PM
We might have overdone it at HMart today but yum!!
You know the office staff appreciates you when they order a tray of GF cookies for you. Yum!!!
August 28, 2024 at 2:37 PM
You know the office staff appreciates you when they order a tray of GF cookies for you. Yum!!!
He doesn’t care that I have work to do!
August 26, 2024 at 2:15 PM
He doesn’t care that I have work to do!
Dropped off this guy for the Chicago Triathlon at 4:30am. Zzz managed to nap a bit after that which is great since the day is going to be complicated.
August 25, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Dropped off this guy for the Chicago Triathlon at 4:30am. Zzz managed to nap a bit after that which is great since the day is going to be complicated.
How many PhDs does it take to change a faucet?
August 18, 2024 at 9:59 PM
How many PhDs does it take to change a faucet?
Patrick and his friends skated there on Friday. Now the 5th 3rd arena is headquarters for the secret service during the DNC.
August 11, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Patrick and his friends skated there on Friday. Now the 5th 3rd arena is headquarters for the secret service during the DNC.
(Nearly) all Olympic medals so far for Bulgaria have been achieved by what in other countries call immigrants- from Cuba, Iran, Degestan…Pictured is the Paris-born Bulgaria-Lebanese weightlifting champion.
August 9, 2024 at 3:33 PM
(Nearly) all Olympic medals so far for Bulgaria have been achieved by what in other countries call immigrants- from Cuba, Iran, Degestan…Pictured is the Paris-born Bulgaria-Lebanese weightlifting champion.
Kitten preview! Picking up on Tuesday hopefully!
August 9, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Kitten preview! Picking up on Tuesday hopefully!
All you can eat buffet for the local critters where they can taste different varieties of tomatoes before rejecting them.
August 6, 2024 at 9:57 PM
All you can eat buffet for the local critters where they can taste different varieties of tomatoes before rejecting them.
Leeks, cherry tomatoes, and olive GF pizza. First two from the garden.
August 3, 2024 at 1:13 AM
Leeks, cherry tomatoes, and olive GF pizza. First two from the garden.
On the other hand, someone else is enjoying the tomatoes. Glad to be of service to the local squirrel population.
July 31, 2024 at 2:27 AM
On the other hand, someone else is enjoying the tomatoes. Glad to be of service to the local squirrel population.
Pulled most of the beans. Large harvest of cucumbers; lots of other veggies.
July 31, 2024 at 2:26 AM
Pulled most of the beans. Large harvest of cucumbers; lots of other veggies.
What’s this plant? Got it along with zucchini (which are producing). This one is about to overtake the entire yard but not a bud or flower in sight.
July 18, 2024 at 12:48 AM
What’s this plant? Got it along with zucchini (which are producing). This one is about to overtake the entire yard but not a bud or flower in sight.
Largest single day crop so far.
July 18, 2024 at 12:44 AM
Largest single day crop so far.
Dinner from the garden tonight!
July 17, 2024 at 12:20 AM
Dinner from the garden tonight!
Went to Gruyere for the day. The first down day I’ve had in months. Stuffed ourselves silly with touristy food. Patrick did ‘summer luge’.
June 23, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Went to Gruyere for the day. The first down day I’ve had in months. Stuffed ourselves silly with touristy food. Patrick did ‘summer luge’.
Kale, salad, herbs. Quite a crop!
June 8, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Kale, salad, herbs. Quite a crop!
The annual Oak Park pilgrimage to an empty Sox stadium
June 7, 2024 at 11:19 PM
The annual Oak Park pilgrimage to an empty Sox stadium