No Work in Ukraina
No Work in Ukraina I can only remember two days without work in the New Year. I always have at least one private client or at least 3 or 4 classes at school. Yesterday, I didn’t have either. And, the wonderful little girl that I told the truth to stayed away too. I didn’t know what to do with myself!!! I could have worked on writing in my book, or at least done some organizational work with my writing. Also, I could have studied Russian. I did neither. Some might say that I am lazy. I prefer to say that I am "not lit up” or just plain....How to Live Cheaply and Save Money in Ukraine
How to Live Cheaply and Save Money in Ukraine Last update: Aug. 3, 2010 (minor edits) Many TryUkraine.com readers are foreigners who either live in Ukraine or are interested in living here. This article provides useful information for expats who wish to minimize their expenses while in Ukraine. Six different expense levels for Ukraine For convenience we'll describe different categories of expats and their typical monthly expense profiles. These are not exhaustive; for instance,....Handling Money and Currency Exchange in Ukraine
Ukraine: Money and Currency Exchange Last update: Mar. 08, 2010 (updated for 2010) Ukraine's currency — the Hryvnia Above is a sample of Ukraine's currency, the "Hryvnia" (abbreviation: UAH, commonly pronounced "grivna" — from Russian). Bills come in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 hryvnias (higher values....Cost of Living in Ukraine
The Cost of Living in Ukraine Last update: Aug. 3, 2010 (some new prices added) Ukraine is a country that can seem expensive to one person and inexpensive to another. The range of prices one may pay for food, transportation, and housing is very large. It is possible to spend thousands of dollars a month or to get by in Ukraine on a very low budget. How much do things cost in Ukraine? You will find a few general price patterns in Ukraine: Most basic services (haircuts,....