KIEV CUSTOMS

[MNKenr]

... in response to Re: My story, posted by SeanT on Apr 23, 2003

Where abouts are you? In the Midwest at all? If you are near Minnesota we can take a road trip and meet somewhere. I will use any excuse to travel and explore different cities.

Actually I would like Katia to meet as many friends as possible. She has made many friends here, but she misses speaking Russian.

MNKenr

[SeanT]

... in response to Re: Re: My story, posted by MNKenr on Apr 23, 2003

Where abouts am I? Not Midwest... actually Southwest... Southwest in the country of Hungary. Had you going for a second? ;-) I'm originally from Saint Louis (that's Midwest); but, I've been working overseas in Hungary since late '98. Unless you have a submarine, a road trip is out of the question. :-) It's a shame because it would be cool to meet. I know what you mean about Katia missing speaking Russian. We live in Hungary (for now) and Lena misses speaking Russian - although we speak Rusglish in our house. A buddy of mine, here, had a Ukrainian girlfriend until he moved back to the U.S. Lena and Lena were always going shopping, having tea... doing girl stuff. Lena misses having a Ukie friend here. But it's OK, because she's in Odessa with mom/pop at the moment. She can speak all the Russian she wants... all day long. Bummer for me because I miss her. Once you marry the right Ukie girl you're spoiled for life. That's a fact. ;-)

Sean

[ChrisNJ]

... in response to My story, posted by MNKenr on Apr 23, 2003

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[wsbill]

... in response to did not work for me..., posted by MNKenr on Apr 22, 2003

They're tired of digging through everybodies crap.  Also, I had 1 big bag and 1 carry on... though it does help to have like 2-3 flights arriving at the same time as it feels like a huge tidal wave coming in of people... heck, I'm just so pokey in filling out my travel claim.  Don't know really what to put down.

Plus, I'm traveling on the business visa.  And they ask "where do you work at"?   Duh...Makin something up is kinda hard to do.. So I bring along a few Massey Furguson brochure, on my first visit they have a really big dealership on Golosiivs'ky Prospect Blvd.  Works like a charm...  Helps to look like a traveling salesman too, scruffy 2nd day beard ... not like your there to marry their daughter.

[Frank O]

... in response to Re: Actually, when your at the back of t..., posted by wsbill on Apr 22, 2003

I have long curyly hari ala Kenny G or Marty Friedman of Megadeth. I got pulled over REPEATEDLY at EVERY airport. Dang racial profiling!!! It was funny the first time. In Houston they pulled over some Arab looking guys in front of me so I'm "great check them MUslims you NEVER know!". Then they come up to me "Sir can you please step aside?". OH man!!! They asked a lot of question. Then on the way back I did a BAD mistake. My friend Alex from Lugansk gave me a small knife that fits in a key chain. well I put it on there naturally. I FORGOT ABOUT IT!!! Till I was in Amsterdam & KLM gave me the second degree all the way back on the plane! ! I guess not having shaved backfired as well cuz I looked BAD!

[Cold Warrior]

... in response to Scruffy look backfired on me! LOL!.., posted by Frank O on Apr 22, 2003

I usually grow my hair long when I'm not on active service. When I travel I sling my guitar over my back and get taken for a Rocker. Never got stopped anywhere.