March 15, 2010
Derek Shantz
Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
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Thanks for great site! I read throughly each page and will again & again. The site is helpful in planning the 1st family trip to L'viv area since grandparents emigrated to Canada in 1917 and since have passed on. We will look to travel in other areas in Ukraine as well.
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December 13, 2009
Louis
East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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Rick, this is a great tool in learning about the Ukraine and Russia. I am planning a trip there and may do my work from there and will most likely be looking to build business from there as well. Great site for learing and understanding!!!
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November 25, 2009
Sergey Churkin
Kiev, Ukraine
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This is really great site. I have a lot of friends around the globe and was trying to systematize facts about Ukraine. And of course it's always fun to see your country with the eyes of guest. You don't even notice sometime how odd many things look like in former USSR countries. I'm sure it's very helpful for people who travel here.
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November 16, 2009
Randy Hergenrether
Silt, Colorado, USA
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Dear TryUkraine, I am like the many others that have commented on your website and have found the information provided very useful. I am a civil engineer with 20 years experience and I, like many others, am trying to find employment in Ukraine. My first choice would to be to live and work in Odessa but at this point I'll consider working in any city. I would like to ask if anyone out there knows of a way to obtain the names and contact info for firms in Ukraine that provide civil engineering services or how to find the European or American firms that are working in Ukraine that provide engineering/construction services? Lastly, I’m trying to find info on applying for a Ukrainian work permit or visa and have not had much luck with the internet. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
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October 31, 2009
Zaporozhye, Ukraine
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Hello) To tell the truth, I am amazed with this site). The information is really honest and interesting. Thanks and keep on ^_^
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August 21, 2009
Benjamin
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well done site. thank you.
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July 25, 2009
Sue
Aurora, Colorado, USA
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Hi, I am having a great time on your web site and find it much more interesting than the 2 guide books that I have. But I am desperately trying to find the answer to the question that brought me to your site. Can you tell me how much cash you are allowed the enter Ukraine with before you have to start declaring it to customs? I have received about three different answers and don't want to get in trouble. Your photos are absolutely beautiful. Thanks for any help you can provide, Sue
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July 14, 2009
Neil
Kiev, Ukraine
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Thank you for your article giving "the historical perspective" on English language teaching in Ukraine - really excellent information.
I would just like to add that it is still largely accurate in 2009. However, it could be updated to say that although many of the travel restrictions have been lifted for Ukrainians and so they can supposedly, travel abroad freely. This is still not the case.
Of course, it is expensive for many here to travel abroad and there are also many visa restrictions which prevent Ukrainians from traveling to the west. On top of this, many Ukrainian teachers are incredibly proud of their teaching methods. To give a pretty classic example, time and again I hear Ukrainian managers saying that I must teach with more energy OR in a slightly different way, when I am convinced that I must, in fact, do almost the absolute opposite - invite students to reassess everything they have learnt so far, convince them English is not the ultra rigid language they half learnt at school and encourage learners from the intermediate level upwards, that they need to start again with the basics.
I don't think that native ESL teachers in Kiev are always given the help they need to teach effectively. Partly, because most are still struggling to come to grips with some sort of Soviet superiority complex (the idea that although the standard of living in the USSR was quite low, the system of higher education was second to none, is not really true in the area of language learning). This means that frequently, with higher level students, foreign teachers are cast as the performing monkey, teaching "non-technical" speaking practice, while Ukrainian teachers are given the "technical" task of teaching grammar (INEFFECTIVELY).
If you can get used to some of these slights and difficulties and you are willing to hustle between, perhaps, two different schools it is possible to earn a good living here as a teacher. It is very important to find managers and students that you trust though.
You could do well here by investing in Russian lessons and advertising as a private teacher in the local press, as long as you have reasonable English. This way you can find students that you like and charge a little more.
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June 21, 2009
Stephan Bakker
Nijkerk, Gelderland, Netherlands
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Friends, In preparatio of my first trip to the Ukraine I came across your site. Extremely infrmative. Thank you very much. Stephan
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June 7, 2009
Sveta
Kiev, Ukraine
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I was really surprised to find such a detailed, interesting and practical web-site for foreigners about Ukraine. Thanks a lot to the author - maybe outside world will stop thinking of Ukraine as a sort of "jungle" as some of my foreign friends do:))
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Jund 5, 2009
George Hand
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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An article in the latest New Yorker magazine about Bruno Schulz, late of Drohobycz, got me started on a click-journey that led me to your website. My maternal grandfather left for the States around 1903 from Stryj, then in Austrian Galicia and not far from Drohobycz, although I suspect he came originally from some dink town up in the mountains and that Stryj was a stopping point on the way to the US. I have photos with photographer's addresses in both Stryj (I had never heard of Stryj until I asked a Polish friend whether it was the photographer's name and he laughed and filled me in)and Wien; Ellis Island says he and my great-grandmother departed from Trieste (I guess there is no easy way to get from Stryj to New York, at least in the days before airplanes). His last name was Unterschutz, definitely not Ukransk, although he arrived listed as having the Hungarian version of his first name -- Vilmos -- even though he was a German speaking Protestant Christian in an area where most people were Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic or Jewish. (He used to tell me that a "normal" day in town typically involved conversations in at least three languages.) Enjoyed cruising the Ukraine via your website. Thanks. (Your "rant" is right on the money; I personally have never met any Ukrainian Americans who could speak anything -- besides English -- other than Russian or, rarely, Yiddish.)
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May 18, 2009
Helena Mercy
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA
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Hello. My mother was born in Sevastopol and escaped during the Russian Revolution. I want to thank you for the beautiful pictures and helping me to see the beauty of the city my mother was raised in. Thank you very much!
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May 4, 2009
Robert L Mengel
Belgrade, Montana, USA
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Greetings From Montana. THANK YOU for this incredible wealth of knowledge and insight into Ukraine and the wonderful culture. I have been intrigued with Ukraine for at least 30 years and now I will be there in Kiev on May 6. I look forward to experiencing this incredible country first hand. With the help of your web site I am very excited and informed. I spent time in Russia 2 years ago but have always wanted to see Ukraine. About translators in Kiev. I will be in an apartment and in Kiev for several days. If I feel I need a translator for informal purposes where is a good place to ask around? Once again THANK YOU. For ALL YOUR HELP. Sincerely Robert in Montana..
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March 20, 2009
Dan Schultz
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Hi,
I just came accross your website when trying to find out about "surzhyk", a term that I heard for the first time while listening to the attached lecture about Verka Serdyuchka and Ukrainian pop culture. I've been interested in the Ukraine since seeing my first pysanka as a child. I lived and worked in Kiev in 1987 and then travelled to Zaporozhye and Kherson, as well as to the Ukrainian diaspora in Poland and Czechoslovakia, with American ethnic Ukrainians, and I agree with everything I read on your website. My sons watch Verka Serdyuchka clips so I wanted to hear the attached lecture.
Thanks so much for making your website and maintaining it!
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March 9, 2009
Vasile
Bucharest, Romania
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Hi I am Vasile from Romania and I'm planing to go to Sevastopol on April. This site is great for me to plan my trip!
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March 3, 2009
Alina
London, UK
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HI!!! thank you very much for this site!I'm from Ukraine, I always caming on this site to see my country!!!!!!!!!!!!!thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!!
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February 19, 2009
Mark Bateman
Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Hi Rick,
Me again just wanted to say what a great website and for anyone out there that wants to vist the Ukraine i was there for 2weeks in October 08 and loved it and plan on returning in June09...i rented a really nice apartment much more economical than a hotel if anyone wants information or help i would love to help.
Mark from Sydney, Australia i can be emailed on markbateman22@yahoo.com.au
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January 10, 2009
Daniel Elmore
Texas, USA
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The content on this site is second to none, I've spent hours reading through the articles and feel so much more prepared for my trip to work with the orphans. Thank you and bless you for your hard work here.
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December 12, 2008
Kalina
Beijing, China
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thank you very much for building this site.
i ve been a great fan of ukraine and would really love to visit there some day still as a student. once at school i was going to take part in an internship to ukraine which was offered by aiesec but eventually the program discontinued. really look forward to further info here.
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October 8, 2008
Lisa
Rockaway, New Jersey, USA
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Being of Ukrainian descent, I'm always interested in websites such as this!
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October 5, 2008
Javier
Spain
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Hello.
Would like to congratulate and thank the managers of this web page for its usefulness and interesting contents.
I am travelling next weekend to Kiev, in order to meet a girl I have met.
Find the information provided herein, specially the one referred to
social, politics and economical situation more than interesting, think
the information is real, direct and practical, far away from fairy
tales that can be found in some other places. Now I think that have and
idea in advance of what I am going to find there. In fact this site
makes me feel warned to visit the country with an open minded approach.
Well, I will try to come back with my experiences in Kiev
Best regards.
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September 11, 2008
Sol
Australia
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Your photos are magnificent. I had no idea Ukraine was so beautiful. Thank you very much.
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August 21, 2008
Jo Stephens
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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What beautiful photographs of Ukraine.
My
husband I are vacationing in Ukraine in October. We will fly into Kiev,
take a river trip down the Dneiper and leave from Odessa. I learned
some Russian for a trip we took to St. Petersburg a few years ago, and
am pleased that Russian is understood in Ukraine. However, I understand
there is a difference between speaking a language that is understood
and speaking a language that is cherished by the listener. I
don't really anticipate any problems as we will be dealing primarily
with people who want to sell us something we want to buy where both
parties are motivated to understand what is being said. Seeing your
site makes me look forward to the trip even more.
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August 13, 2008
Ayo Adedoyin
London, UK
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Hi Rick,
Thanks for putting this site together. I found it very informative and true.
I just got back from a business visit to Kiev and I experienced the
points that you mentioned in the 'gripes' section. Other than those, I
had a good time and hope to be back soon to really get to go around to
the sites.
The 'rant section' was particularly good.
Keep the good work up.
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July 31, 2008
Dominique
Hasselt, Belgium
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Hi,
I
visited your website and found it very usefull and interesting. Being
maried with an Ukranian wife I fell in love with not only my wife but
also this beautiful country.
Thank you and good luck.
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July 18, 2008
Miriam Taylor
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I enjoyed your photographs of Chernivtsi, but would have liked you to be better informed about the various locations you photographed. I would also have liked to have the name of the streets you photographed.
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July 9, 2008
Iryna
Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
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Good job! Could you write something on Holodomor also?
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May 1, 2008
Olena
Haifa, Israel |
Great site! Really informative, well-designed and what a wonderful
photos you have! I've spend near half a day here enjoying and falling
into a light nostalgia (I am Ukrainian, but last 2 years live abroad).
Anyway, thank you so much and good luck! |
April 1, 2008
Spencer Porter
Norfolk, Virginia, USA |
Rick,
Though
back in the USA now, I lived in Ukraine for 13 years. I remember being
on Kreschattik during the Orange Revolution, and looking at your photo
gallery has me overwhelmed with nostalgia. It was a privelege to be
part of history at that time. I was a little sad to see how many
of my Ukrainian friends became disappointed and cynical after those
days. Personally I see Ukraine moving forward and gathering speed as it
does so. I miss it awfully. |
March 25, 2008
Ganesh Kumar
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
This site rocks - neat design, great information - Excellent! For a businessman like me, this site really helps. Ganesh Kumar |
March 22, 2008
Betsy Arnoldi
New Jersey, USA |
My grandparents were Ukranian. I am doing family research and wanting
to learn more about where they came from. Names were Oryniak,
Fludowich, Polowkowitz, Dyki, Pichcoki. Not sure which area they were
from, all over.
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March 13, 2008
Alex Stemp
Budapest, Hungary |
What a fabulous website! I really have enjoyed reading it immensly. I
have been to The Ukraine several times now. I really enjoy visiting The
Carpathinas with my bicycle. I really liked your cycle articles. Great
tips about how to get a bike on the train! It is great to have on-line
information.
All best wishes from Alex from Budapest. |
December 10, 2007
Charles Carver
Loveland, Colorado, USA |
Really
informative! Leaving for Simferopol' in three weeks to be the New
Year's holiday guest of Ukrainian friend. First trip and your website
enhances my anticipation of touring the Crimea.
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November 20, 20087
Tom Stennett
Preston, England |
Hi, I just stumbled upon this website, and must say that it's very
good, with unbiased information about the country. I was lucky enough
to visit Ukraine on a bike trip from England to Kazakhstan this summer,
and found it very hospitable and interesting. Just a quick point though
- you state that all border crossings are ok for bikes, but I wasn't
allowed to cross by bike from Poland, at the crossing about 50 miles
south of Przemsyl. I whinged a bit though, and they put me and my bike
in a woman's van just for half a mile or so! Seeing as someone's
commented about camping, I camped wild almost every night for 3 weeks
in Ukraine and found it very easy. The worst that happened was a few
mosquitoes and a farm dog lingering around one night. I didn't see a
single organised campsite that I remember though. The people are all
really easy about it and not nearly so possessive about land ownership
as in England.
Hope this helps someone, and keep up the good work! |
September 21, 2007
Lydia
Kyiv, Ukraine |
What a fabulous site! i've spent the whole evening here!
I'm a self-employed interpreter, located in Kyiv.
I share the same wiliness to help foreigners in Ukraine.
This
perfectly done job of the Author surpasses any other attempts. The
Author's view on what an ideal interpreter should be won my special
admiration!
(Interpreting Services in Ukraine)
Good luck and Best regards,
Lydia
In case i can be useful here's my blog
http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-T09x6b49YqIJFR.bRjJUjdJZZQ--;_ylt=Ak6pqupJwwMdxczdEzztJ2GsAOJ3?cq=1 |
September 20, 2007
Norman Edwards
Kathleen, Georgia, USA |
Hi Rick,
Great
site, none of the DisneyLand, sun never sets, touristy unrealism of
most other sites. Really enjoyed your perspective being more than some
city slicker yankee. Nothing more tiresome for a southern born fella
from Georgia, like me. Im a bit curious about camping in Ukraine. Seems
to be a natural extension of your site, but not much more than a
passing mention. Any thoughts on opportunities for setting up RV park
and such?
Much Appreciation.
Norm |
September 6, 2007
Merle Model
Norwood, Massachusettes, USA |
Great website, thank you Rick.
Re-visting
thru your pages reminds us or our trip in 2002 to Simferopol and
Bakhchisaray to bring our son home to Boston, Massachusetts. Our
travels from Kyiv to Donetsk down thru Mariupol and all through Crimea
were amazine. Driving at night into so many shettle towns were
blanketed with tatars, or villagers selling potatoes from the road.
Bleak as some existances are, the Yalta and Sevastopol regions were
vacation type contrasts.
Now that the adoption laws and restrictions have eased, families are now back again to help with the overflow of unwanted kids.
My
grandparents were from Kyiv, (and Minsk) and re-visiting Ukranian
delights while traveling - like pickled beets, herring, varenikas,
cabbage borscht, brought many memories back of Russian Jewish life, and
my bubbie's cooking. Keep up your extraordinary life of living and
chronicling Ukraine, as we will be coming back....thank you !
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August 31, 2007
Andrew Hutzel (Hucul)
Eagle River, Alaska, USA |
My
grandparents were born in a small farming village, Hluskiv, just
southeast of Horodenka. Planning a visit in 2011 ... 100 years after
they departed Ukraine. Visit this great site often, and learn something
new each time.
Thanks. |
August 8, 2007
Sally Kraus
Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
Cool site.
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August 4, 2007
Jennifer Walsh
Bothell, Washington, USA |
This is hands-down the most helpful site I've found re: Ukraine! I
lived in Uzhgorod for just under a year a few years ago, and am
planning on returning shortly for a little longer. I love the country,
but had a hard time figuring out what was going on all the time. Your
observations on culture are especially helpful... Thanks, and keep up
the good work! |
July 2, 2007
Jim Gulay
Fisher Branch, Manitoba, Canada |
thanks for a nice site full of information....have been there a few
times and really liked it in ukraine....my family is near
Sokal....jimmy |
July 1, 2007
John
Sevastopol, Ukraine |
Rick,
Great site! Informative and well planned. |
June 19, 2007
Doug Gorman
Franklin, Indiana, USA |
Beautiful photos! What a beautiful country. |
May 27, 2007
Natalie
Sevastopol, Ukraine |
hi,
we are from ukraine.
let us know if you need any help in our country, we can help with somethings.
natokiss@mail.ru |
April 23, 2007
Andrew
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
i'm
looking to start a business in ukraine,kiev or dnepropetrosk ,any
helpful contacts or ideas pls contact me at:adjja@dodo.com.au
great site by the way |
April 12, 2007
Rustam Abzaletdinov
Dallas, Texas, USA |
Hi all, i am here in Katsiveli Big Yalta to start USA-Crimea business, please do not hesitate to drop me an email at ruspla@yahoo.com with your ideas. Thanks. Rustam MCP, MCSD, CISSP Architect Enterprise Systems from Dallas TX; speak English and Russian. |
April 7, 2007
Randy Klein
Yukon, Oklahoma, USA |
Our kids live in Semferopol and are looking for land to buy or a house. Thanks for your informative Blog. |
March 27, 2007
Jolanta Siestrzewitowska
Edinburgh,
Scotland |
Exquisite site. Really must visit now that I'm living in Germany. Any
info on Siestrzewitowski family and Mirock estate, few miles outside
Kiev would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a million. |
March 27, 2007
Andrew Son
Orange, Connecticut, USA |
Hi. I am very encouraged by this website. I am ready to teach English in Ukraine this year. Thank you. |
March 7, 2007
Eloise Walton
Silves,
Portugal |
Thank you for such an informative website!
Being engaged to a Ukranian man is not always easy as we grew up in
totally different cultures, but i love the Ukraine and am researching
the language and culture as much as i can!
As would like to live there for a year to learn the language more
quickly...is there anyone English around the Chernovtsi/Chernivtsi
Carpathian mountain area? Please get in touch! eloisewalton@sapo.pt |
January 31, 2007
Anna
Kiev, Ukraine |
Hi,Rick,
I just wanted to drop a greeting in your guestbook.
Anna. |
January 24, 2007
Thomas
Nottingham, Notts, England |
Hi Rick,
Thanks for the valuable info that I'm looking for. I'm planning to move and start a business in Cherkassy later on this year.
Thanks once again.
Thomas |
January 27, 2007
Johan van Rooyen
Bloemfontein,
Free State,
South Africa |
I have been told so much about UA by Olga Khilinskaya
who lives in Zhytomyr and the more I hear and see , the more I want to visit ! A street map would be very nice.Good site!
Regards.
Johan |
January 26, 2007
Hugo
The Netherlands |
Hi Rick,
I just wanted to drop a quick note in your guestbook. Your website
looks even greater than before. I still have good memories of our 'rafting' trip on the Dnister river with Serhiy
I say hi from Joseph as well.
Last year we visited Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania and Greece. Beautiful
hiking opportunities in Bulgaria. The Baltic States are on the
intinerary for coming summer.
Hugo & Joseph.
The Netherlands |
January 11, 2007
Lena
South Shields, Tyne & Wear, UK |
Thank you very much Rick for fantastic pictures of Lviv. I am
originally from Lviv, and haven't been there for 3 years now. If I ever
feel like a nice walk in the old city, I visit your website. Crying my
eyes out...
Thanks again
Lena |
December 15, 2006
Rob
Zagreb, Croatia |
very cool site and amazing photos of ukraine. must stop by there some day. |
December 13, 2006
Olatunde Toluwani
Lagos city, Nigeria |
I love the author and the designer of this site, this is well compose
and good job. I found it useful to learn Ukranian language, how i wish
there are translation of the vocabularies in English language. |
November 9, 2006
Ruth Chernia
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
I just spent lovely half-hour trolling through your site. Very
imformative. I'm hoping to visit one day as my ancestors come from
Genichesk and as you can see from my name I still feel a strong link to
the area. Do you have any photos of the Valley of the Tschernaya River? |
October 17, 2006
Darren Chappell
Albany, California, USA |
This is a very interesting site. My landlady is Ukranian and has guest
staying with her right now. I am very pleased to know more about the
culture and background of these people. I would like to visit there
some day.
Thanks |
September 10, 2006
Randy Lockhart
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA |
I and my wife, who is a ukrainian are interested in property in a small port city of yuzhny ukraine. thank you |
August 11, 2006
Gary Garnell
High Wycombe, Bucks, England |
Very Helpful thanks for the effort you have put in to ot |
July 30, 2006
Beverly Austin
Searcy, Arizona, USA |
A group of us just spent 2 weeks in Crimea near Yalta at Camp Smena and
another few days in Kiev. I studied your website before going and
was glad you mentioned Khersones which we visited. Great history
and beautiful landscapes. Spaceba! |
March 1, 2006
Joe Strummer
Odesa, Ukraine |
this is a good website. |
January 30, 2006
Martin George Hiscock
Southampton, Hampshire, UK |
Well what can i say , i have just spent the most wonderful week in
kiev.For me it was good to see it in the grip of cold weather, i will
be going back in the summer to see the contrast.The people i met on my
trip where all so friendly and welcoming and i was made to feel very at
home.The only adverse comment i have is about ukrainian driving,takes
some getting used to!!! My trip was for personal and buisness reasons
and i think in the not to distant future i will be emigrating to the
ukraine permanently.The reason,i have become very disenchanted with the
uk. Good site,you have captured the ukraine well. |
January 25, 2006
Jukka
Mikkeli, Savo, Finland |
I have watched Ukraine for two years now, because I have a lady in
Ukraine. We have even planned to go married soon. She has a very
charming 14 year old daughter. She has stolen my heart. That daughter I
mean. |
January 14, 2006
Jukka
Espoo, Kilo, Finland |
Great sites. Not many visitors,but very good adm. knows some of this pc and technic and so on.
about Ukraine:better than russia.
My father and mother were there in Gammalsvenskby near Kherson beside Dnepr.
Ukrain?ski people very good!!!!
My grand'papa was bor in Dnepr 1899!was swedish!!! |
January 13, 2006
George Stone
Houston, Texas, USA |
An incredibly beautiful country, ripe for investment and Development.
Truly the most Beautiful and intelligent women I haver communicated with!
Other than the extremely cold winters a place worthy of living in.
I had never imagined that I would find the person whom I had been
searching for all of my life, I did, in the Ukraine! She is
incredibly beautiful and extremely intelligent, a true treasure,
indicative of the quality to be found in this country! |
January 10 , 2006
Manfred Schmid
Munich, Bavaria, Germany |
i like to come to ukraine with a children doctor from ukraine. |
January 2, 2006
Wasyl Omelasz
Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland |
I will be visiting the Lviv region in Ukraine in May 2006,to visit
relatives that I only discovered 6 months ago,I intend to make a
detailed report,of my experiences,and the people I meet and of the
country as a whole,I will send a report and photo,s on my
return,,,,Wasyl |
December 26, 2005
Sylla Ibrahima Sory
Conakry, Guinea |
je veux poursuivre mes etudesen ukraine |
December 26, 2005
Jessie
Lehigh Acres, Florida, USA |
Ukraine
is a great country I would like to visit. I will be going to visit
Kharkov, Ukraine in the summer to meet my girlfriend and future wife. I
can't wait to visit Ukraine. By the way the website was very
informative and great. |
December 20, 2005
Zverozub
Simferopol, Ukraine |
Thanks for nice web projekt!
I hope we will together to work!
www.zverozub.com
www.mtb.zverozub.com
Welcome to the Crimea! |
December 15, 2005
Giorgos Tsiftsis
Thassos, Kavala, Greece |
hi what a grate site. |
December 10, 2005
Perry Bennett
Greenville, South Carolina, USA |
I am interested in visiting the historic Crimea and Kiev next summer.
This is a very nice site for information. |
December 09, 2005
Gary Kremer
Springfield, Virginia, USA |
Wonderful site,i plan on visiting friends in Nikolaev soon.Thanx |
November 28, 2005
Pamela & Cassandra
Steinback, Manitoba,
Canada |
My
Daughter and I are veiwing your website and are very impressed. We are
part Ukrainian and are absolutly amazed with the culture. I myself feel
like ther is no other that compares.
Most Sincerely
Pamela & Cassandra |
November 27, 2005
Shane
Taree, New South Wales, Australia |
I
have a much better idea and information on ukraine,i never thought it
was realy like untill now.well done.ukraine has a beauty of it's own.I
would like to vise one day now.
kind regards from australia! |
November 11, 2005
Maryane
Woodstock, Illinois,
USA |
I
think you have done a wonderful job portraying the real spirit of
Ukraine. I grew up in Ivano-Frankivsk until I was 13 years old
and then my family moved to US. I haven't been back since and
this December I'm going back home for the first time in 8 years.
I'll be there for "Rizdvo". Looking over the pictures really got me
even more excited to go back. Thanks |
October 21, 2005
Alexander
Kiev, Ukraine |
Thank
you all who had written good words about Ukraine. They make me
optimistical. Ukraine is a great country. If you like, you are welcome
to the site of our NGO www.dzwony.iatp.org.ua |
October 18, 2005
Sharmaine
Baltimore, Maryland,
USA |
Surfing
this site makes me feel like i'm in Ukraine. Wow, the places are
amazing! thanks for the pictures that you placed on your site. They are
beautiful. Ukraine is indeed one of the places to relax. |
September 8, 2005
Peter Brown
UK |
Rick, Hi.
Nice website. I've taken my tandem into Ukraine from Przemysl to Lviv
and down to the fringe of the Carpathians twice in the last year, and
I'm just about to do it again, but from the train from Budapest to
Chop/ Uzzgorod and round there. Superb time in the past, and hoping for
good this time. wish we could book some accomodation in Chop for the
first night, but should be fine after that. The country will get very
popular soon Ithink, with the visas disappearing.
Good luck
Peter Brown |
August 29, 2005
Jayred
Biel, BE, Switzerland |
Interesting
site! Would like to come back and learn more on how my husband and I
can live and work/teach English in Ukraine. (We went there this summer.
We fell in love with Ukraine despite strange encounters with drunk
beggars. :-)) |
July 31, 2005
Anatoliy
Ottawa, Canada |
Hello!
Thanks for the great website. That's so nice to find a good looking
website about my country with a lot of wonderful photos. |
June 23, 2005
Eric
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
I
just wanted to let you guys know that you've done a great job with this
site. Keep up the good work. I used to work on a cruise ship and I have
a lot of friends who live in the Ukraine, Romania and Belarus. I'm
looking to travel down there to visit very soon. Your site has been a
great resource. Thanks! |
June 6, 2005
Cassie
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
Hello!
Thanks for the great website. I have twice been to Ukraine, focusing on
the Western region of L'viv. There I was involved with the Ukrainian
Catholic University. This organization provides an education for those
students who could not otherwise afford it (reduced tuition, there are
no student loans there!). I volunteered my time. Those interested
should check out the website www.ucef.org. You won't regret it. It's a great way to help those there, and you'll get lots more from them than you |
June 6, 2005
Teresa
Chicago, Illinois, USA |
I
would like to mention that I'm 22 year old women and last year I
traveled ALONE to the UKRAINE. I had no friends or family there.
Everyone thought i was crazy but I had a wonderful time and enjoyed
myself and finding my heritage (my grandmother came from the ukraine).
I speak only basic Russian but it was enough to get by. Ukraine has a
lot of problems but also a lot to offer if you willing to give it a
chance.
I would like to go back soon! I looking for opitions such as teaching or interships. Anyth |
June 2, 2005
Brian R. Propp
Loveland, Colorado, USA |
Great website! Keep up the good work. |
May 29, 2005
Alfonso Navas Guerrero
Madrid, Spain |
Hi, Ricardo!!!
¡Acabo
de ver tu página y me parece fantástica! Las informaciones de
Ucrania son muy completas, especiamente para los occidentales que
desean establecerse y trabajar allí. Por lo demás, sigo bien, aquí en
Madrid, aunque me acuerdo mucho de Kíev y de toda la gente. Mucha
suerte y un fuerte abrazo desde España.
Alfonso |
May 27, 2005
Tony Bondhus
Sumy, Ukraine |
I'm starting a company in Ukraine, with the long term goal of creating World Peace and eliminating poverty. I'm looking for people. |
May 18, 2005
Tanya Ivanova
Kharkiv, Ukraine |
What an incredible site portraying the beauty of our country! Thank you very much!!!
kindest regards... |
May 5, 2005
Robin Whiting
UK |
Nice photos of Ukraine. I've only been once before but hope to return some day soon. See my photos on: http://www.Robinswebsite.com
Robin |
April 26, 2005
John Jones
Kyiv, Ukraine |
Hi Rick,
Just finished browsing your website. It looks great!. I
recommended your services again to a bunch of people. Thanks for
your commitment to this country. I wish you the best.
Kind Regards,
John |
April 19, 2005
Spenser
Spokane, Washington, USA |
What a great site! Has everything you need to know about the Ukraine. |
March 18, 2005
Vitaliy Voznyak
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
Rick,
Wonderful job! I have been looking for a while now in hopes of
finding some up-to-date pictorials of Ukraine and especially
L'viv. I hope you will continue maintaining this as your hobby
and best wishes to you. |
February 24, 2005
Svitlana
Golden Valley, Arizona, USA |
Excellent
site! Found lot's of photos of the orange revolution, included a link
to it from wbuzz.com. Going back there this year, left the country
before the Soviet Union break-up. Can't wait! Thank you so much for the
site, will be visiting it again and again |
March 18, 2005
Vitaliy Voznyak
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
Rick,
Wonderful job! I have been looking for a while now in hopes of
finding some up-to-date pictorials of Ukraine and especially
L'viv. I hope you will continue maintaining this as your hobby
and best wishes to you. |
February 18, 2005
Yuliya
Kyiv, Ukraine |
Привет, Рик!
Посмотрела обновленную версию твоего сайта. Хорошая работа! Меня
приятно удивило то большое количество информации, которое ты поместил
об Украине. Красивыми получилась заставка с фотками вверху. |
November 14, 2004
Mike
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA |
Hi,
I want to correspond with an Ukrainian women and plan to travel to
Ukraine in the spring. I love to ski and want to try it in Ukraine.
Your cuisine sounds wonderful, as I own a restaurant I'm wanting to try
your food and drink! Your people are very nice and hospitable. I think
I will like your country very much!
If there was a way for me to do business in Ukraine please let me know.
Great web site...
Mike |
October 23, 2004
Jordan Rautiola |
Rick,
you have done an excellent job with your website, and it really does
justice to explaining about the country and its people to those
unfamiliar with it. My first trip there was June 2003
(Odesa-Kherson) and I will be on my 5th trip this December. I'm
43 and single, and I have no business connections or family there, so
you can imagine what draws me to the "borderland" (it's NOT the healthy
city drinking water):-) I'll fly into Borisypl and spend most of
my time in the Dnepropetrvosk and Krivoy Rog areas (for the second
time). I was in Crimea this summer for 5 days and it was just
incredible. But above all else, it is the Ukrainian people who
have made the biggest impact on me, and I will forever be thankful that
I made the decision to venture there. There is a magic there that
is almost addictive, that pervades every corner of their culture and
society. I have a deep respect for the resilience and strength of
character of these people. Vern's post below really hits the nail
on the head. Keep up the good work! |
June 28, 2004
Christina Pendzola-Vitovych
Kyiv, Ukraine |
Rick!
Just happened on this site while looking for some information. Good for
you! Hope the program is going well! Good luck! The site looks great
and is extremely user friendly! |
June 27, 2004
Ed
Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain |
Hello Rick,
I really liked your web, tones of valuable information that so far I
couldnt find elswhere. This summer I am going to visit Yalta and its
sourrandings and I am going to take a copy of many of your sugegstions
with me,
Good luck and keep on with the good work!
Ed |
March 10, 2004
Gregg Smith
Fresno, California, USA |
hoping to visit soon |
February 12, 2004
Vern Goldsmith
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA |
Hi,
Rick, Great job on the Website! Ukraine and Russia are magical places.
And although the magic of the people, culture, food, language and
landscape is impossible to describe in words, your descriptions are a
great beginning. I can tell you wrote the narrative sections while you
were in Ukraine rather than the US. Your words are capturing the flavor
of Ukraine and its people. You're becoming Ukrainian... and that's a
good thing. I believe there needs to be more balance in this new global
sized work we live in. We in the US could use some of the values of the
common Ukrainian people (most Ukrainian politicians and many
businessmen excluded)... values that were once more prevalent in the
US. And Ukrainians could use some of the money that US capitalism has
managed to concentrate in the West. I suggest a personal foreign aid
program for Americans (the official US foreign aid never reaches
Ukraine anyway... it stays in the Beltway). Come to Ukraine and spend
some of your time and money. In fact, bring lots of money. Because what
you will get in return from these great people far exceeds the value of
all your money. And if you don't want your life to be changed
forever... you should travel somewhere else. |
