Just heard from Victor and we still do not have permission to travel to Svaliava. It is become very apparent that although the we own the watch, they own the time.
Lisa and I spent the day touring the south end of the city. More photos below. We have really started to love this city (as much as we are trying to leave it). We would describe it as very clean and safe. It is funny watching people young and old sitting around every walkway drinking beer and laughing. Yet all of the rubish ends up in the trash bins. The people here really have pride in their city. We found out from some locals that Kiev in similar to Toronto, in that it is the city most Ukrainians loves to hate. I guess that is what happens with all economic centers.
We will be digging deep into Ukrainian culture for dinner this evening. We will be eating "varennike" or perogies as we know them in Canada.
Hopefully we will be on a train tomorrow and therefore no post for the blog. We shall see.
1 comment:
Hi guys! Why do u need permission anyway to travel?
& you're right about the cleanliness. In lviv, same thing, you could eat off sidewalk...well except for doggy doo doo! they never pick up that stuff! Yuk!
Our situation when we were changing planes, was not only downright 3rd world country style, but even comical! Hang in there! At least you're seeing parts of Ukraina.
Shania and Yuri
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