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I am definitely excited to fly back to the United States and see my friends and family. In addition, being able to...

14/08  What I Will Miss About Ukraine

  by Mary Brune

I am definitely excited to fly back to the United States and see my friends and family. In addition, being able to...

My final days in Ukraine quickly approaching, I wanted to take full advantage of my remaining time on this side of the world. After receiving...

14/08  Kharkiv: Exploring the Eastern Ukrainian City

  by Mary Brune

My final days in Ukraine quickly approaching, I wanted to take full advantage of my remaining time on this side of the world. After receiving...

So what is a girl to do with a whole day to herself in a city she has only just begun to explore? Well, get lost in it, of course!..

30/07  Getting Lost in Kyiv

  by Mary Brune

So what is a girl to do with a whole day to herself in a city she has only just begun to explore? Well, get lost in it, of course!..

“Most Improved” – that’s what came to mind last time I was at airports in Kyiv. Remember in school when you would get your report card and they would hand out awards at the end of the...

19/07  Ukraine’s Airports Head to the Top of the Class

  by Cara Denney

“Most Improved” – that’s what came to mind last time I was at airports in Kyiv. Remember in school when you would get your report card and they would hand out awards at the end of the...

Diving head first into the local cuisine, I attempted to stomach a dinner of pig’s fat and a hefty glass of beer. Makes you...

16/07  My First Week in Kyiv: Expectations vs. Reality

  by Mary Brune

Diving head first into the local cuisine, I attempted to stomach a dinner of pig’s fat and a hefty glass of beer. Makes you...

Is it tacky to say you’re "proud" of another’s accomplishment when you have done essentially nothing to help bring it about? I hope...

04/07  EURO 2012: “I’m Proud of You, Ukraine!”

  by Cara Denney

Is it tacky to say you're "proud" of another's accomplishment when you have done essentially nothing to help bring it about? I hope...

When I found out that I would be spending six weeks of my summer in Ukraine, I honestly cannot say that I knew a great deal about the Eastern European...

04/07  Traveling to Ukraine: Young American’s Perspective

  by Mary Brune

When I found out that I would be spending six weeks of my summer in Ukraine, I honestly cannot say that I knew a great deal about the Eastern European...

Webster’s dictionary defines hospitality as “a generous reception of guests”. Other sites offer synonyms such as “friendly” or “open”. But those...

26/06  Hospitality – Ukrainian Style

  by Cara Denney

Webster’s dictionary defines hospitality as “a generous reception of guests”. Other sites offer synonyms such as “friendly” or “open”. But those...

I am convinced that if people really knew Ukraine they would find so many things to love. But unfortunately most are like the disappointed wife in a recent...

28/05  5 Things I Love About Ukraine

  by Cara Denney

I am convinced that if people really knew Ukraine they would find so many things to love. But unfortunately most are like the disappointed wife in a recent...

Due to the upcoming football championship, Ukraine suddenly appeared on the map of the world news under a variety of headlines...

24/05  Making an Easter Egg

  by Maria Ivanova

Due to the upcoming football championship, Ukraine suddenly appeared on the map of the world news under a variety of headlines...

Empty shelves, long lines, surly stone-faced clerks that embodied the old Soviet joke - "They pretend to pay so we pretend to work ". That’s what...

23/05  Ukraine’s Cafe Culture Comes of Age

  by Cara Denney

Empty shelves, long lines, surly stone-faced clerks that embodied the old Soviet joke - "They pretend to pay so we pretend to work ". That’s what...

"Carefully planned tourist trips make traveling fast-foodesque. People are tired of the crazy rhythm of modern life. And sometimes, all it takes is to stop for a minute...

20/02  Dreaming of Italy

  by Maria Ivanova

"Carefully planned tourist trips make traveling fast-foodesque. People are tired of the crazy rhythm of modern life. And sometimes, all it takes is to stop for a minute...