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Title: Kiev is cool :^) Post by: Cal on July 21, 2003, 04:00:00 AM Well, I'm in Kiev and it's a pretty cool place to me. The people are great, so's the food. Although my plans to meet a woman face to face didn't materialize for other reasons, I'm meeting other women. Gotta go with the flow!
Some things I want to note for any guys coming here thinking that they are going to find the "perfect little wife" - get over yourselves, the women here are not desparate. Oh and if you don't know any Russian at all, you're better off learning some simple things before trying to visit. Ukrainian people are quite nice, but they don't care for some of the typical American behavior I have seen over here. Also, there are lots of construction projects going on in Kiev, the country is quite healthy and seems to be growing economically as well. So the days of playing "rescue" are pretty much over, from what I have experienced the women here are more concerned about you as a person than anything else you've got going on. Last thing - if you lose your luggage at Borispil, don't loose your cool, just ask for help patiently and be nice. I witnessed two American guys lose their cool and start getting frustrated in the airport, nobody liked that and they didn't get much help. I was personally escorted through customs by a very nice woman, and my luggage showed up at my flat two days later. Cal Title: Re: Kiev is cool :^) Post by: slim on July 21, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Kiev is cool :^), posted by Cal on Jul 21, 2003
Yes Kiev is different in many ways ( as is N.Y. compared to Milwaukee) from the rest of the country. I heard many a bitter complaint about all the money, that is spent improving Kiev, and little if anything for the outlaying areas. Of course it is the seat of importance for the country, and they are renovating to attract, more business and tourist money. Title: Re: Kiev Post by: WmGo on July 21, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Kiev is cool :^), posted by Cal on Jul 21, 2003
Don't confuse Kiev with the rest of Ukraine. There is a big difference. Also, if you keep your eyes open and learn what it going on you will see and learn that there is a tremendous amount of poverty in that wonderful city. Good point about learning the language. Have fun. Title: Re: Kiev is cool :^) Post by: vagn on July 21, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Kiev is cool :^), posted by Cal on Jul 21, 2003
=== the country is quite healthy and seems to be === growing economically as well. What's it like outside of the capital? Title: Re: Re: Kiev is cool :^) Post by: WmGo on July 21, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: Kiev is cool :^), posted by vagn on Jul 21, 2003
The process of an empire collapsing is a long drawn out affair. It is still an ongoing process in the FSU, although, no doubt there is a minority that is doing quite well. Most of these are in Kiev. The "villages" are only getting worse. |