Questions to an American Living in Ukraine
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Do you work in Ukraine?
Category : Questions to an American Living in UkraineQuestion: Do you work in Ukraine? Yes, I did work in Ukraine during my first year here, and I did so completely by the book. That is, I got my “Ч.П.”…Russian for, “Private Entrepreneurship.” I worked as both an English teacher and a guitar teacher. Although teaching guitar was the only job I’d had my…
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Ever have any embarrassing experiences due to a cultural or language misunderstanding?
Category : Questions to an American Living in UkraineQuestion: Ever have any embarrassing experiences due to a cultural or language misunderstanding? Yes. Many. But here’s my favorite: When I was at having dinner at my girlfriend’s parent’s home one night, the subject came up of a photo I’d sent her recently. It was a photo of me, taken back when I’d been regularly…
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What’s it like going shopping in Russian or Ukraine?
Category : Questions to an American Living in UkraineWhat’s it like going shopping in Russian or Ukraine? “Mega-malls” (as I call them) are becoming more popular in Russia these days. Moscow must have twenty such malls. Watch the video below for a fun tour of Sevastopol’s own mega-mall called Muson. [leadplayer_vid id=”51F5D1829E705″] For the most part, the shopping experience in Russia or Ukraine…
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What is a Russian or Ukrainian apartment like?
What is a Russian or Ukrainian apartment like? WATCH my tour of a Russian apartment… [leadplayer_vid id=”51F5CF46E5B3A”] Conditions of Russian apartments vary widely. If you’re in a “luxe class” (aka VIP, 1st class, Euro-remont) apartment, you’ll be very comfortable. In a “luxe” (short for ‘luxury’) apartment, the bathroom will ne nicely tiled, the kitchen well-equipped,…
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What are Ukrainian women like?
Category : Questions to an American Living in UkraineWhat are Ukrainian women like? Russian and Ukrainian women are – to me – exceptionally beautiful and feminine. I’m sure that’s partly genetic, but it’s also a result of their culture. They tend to walk much more and eat much less than their American counterparts. (Unfortunately, they also tend to smoke more, but that, too,…
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Why did you decide to live in Ukraine?
Category : Questions to an American Living in UkraineQuestion: Why did you decide to live in Ukraine? I decided to move to Sevastopol, Ukraine so as to master the Russian language. Although located in the country of Ukraine, the city of Sevastopol is a 100% Russian speaking city, as is all of the Crimea, and pretty much all of the eastern part of…