To date or not to date a Ukrainian girl?

To date or not to date a Ukrainian girl?

To date or not to date a Ukrainian girl? Ukrainian women are promoted as being the most desirable on the planet? But does that mean that you should necessarily date or marry them? I’ll break down the pros and cons for you after spending years in the Ukrainian...
5 rules for Ukrainian etiquette

5 rules for Ukrainian etiquette

5 rules for Ukrainian etiquette Ukraine is a country that in spite of its recent wars and economic turmoil is fast recovering its popularity for visitors. But what should you be careful of in terms of your manners while on a trip there? 1. When visiting a Ukrainian...
5 reasons why I am learning Russian during a war in Ukraine

5 reasons why I am learning Russian during a war in Ukraine

5 reasons why I am learning Russian during a war in Ukraine Since late 2013, I have been spending a considerable amount of time in Ukraine, a country that is experiencing significant political instability. Protests against President Victor Yanukovich began in November...
To Kharkiv – to the Russian border

To Kharkiv – to the Russian border

To Kharkiv – to the Russian border Kharkiv (population 1.4 million) is Ukraine’s second largest city and located approximately 30 kms from the border with Russia. Between 1917 and 1935, Kharkiv was the capital of the Ukrainian Socialist Republic within the...
To Kyiv – Aftermath of the Euromaidan revolution

To Kyiv – Aftermath of the Euromaidan revolution

To Kyiv – Aftermath of the Euromaidan revolution Vinnytsia is about a 3-hour train ride from Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. We arrived in Kyiv soon after the uprising that led to the former president, Viktor Yanukovich, fleeing the country, which I had personally...