Your personal and trustworthy interpreter in Kiev

[Zhenya]

Guys, so far everything is calm here which is good. People are rushing and preparing for Chrismas and New Year. I hope it will continue like this. Myself already in Christmas mood-yesterday participated in the workshop for making hand-made Christmas card. For me New Year is always associated with mandarines (their aroma) and snowflakes in the window. And for you? What is your New Year aroma?

For myself what really puts me in the mood for Christmas is walking around inside of a large shopping Mall, I love all of the Christmas decorations, the crowds of people and especially the Christmas music.

I might take a trip up into the mountains because I also like snow, it puts me in a festive mood. 

That sounds good! Enjoy this great time! We also have a tradition to meet with friends to eat ice-cream and if snow allows, sledding down the hills:)

                                       

Yep, know this song by heart

[Zhenya]

As boys the favorite activity of my brother and I was to go down a local hill on large inner tubes. This video is on Snoqualmie pass pretty close to the small town I grew up in. Afterwards we would go into the ski lodge and get some hot chocolate!

                               

This is from Stevens Pass, actually even closer to the small city I grew up in.

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Arent you not still a boy inside? Repeat this adventures! Its really cool. Of course we do it here when dark and when kids are out of the hills

[Zhenya]

This is a video of the famous city Leavenworth, Washington state. It's about 1 hour from where I grew up. It has been voted the most Christmassy city in the USA.

                               

An even better video of Leavenworth, showing the Christmas lights coming on (about half-way through).

                                 

Thanks for sharing this! Soon we will have also our main Christmas tree put on Sofievska square with all the lights on! This year they promise illumination like north lights so no need to visit Finnland or Norway to catch them. However its still my dream

[Contrarian]

y
This is a video of the famous city Leavenworth, Washington state. It's about 1 hour from where I grew up. It has been voted the most Christmassy city in the USA.

                               

An even better video of Leavenworth, showing the Christmas lights coming on (about half-way through).

                                 

Thanks for sharing this! Soon we will have also our main Christmas tree put on Sofievska square with all the lights on! This year they promise illumination like north lights so no need to visit Finnland or Norway to catch them. However its still my dream

This sounds very nice, must be very beautiful. I hope you enjoy the festivities. I hear that Kiev is beautiful and picturesque.

I’ve been to Sweden but not the other two. Pretty soon your dream to visit those nearby countries will come true!

[Steveboy]

y
This is a video of the famous city Leavenworth, Washington state. It's about 1 hour from where I grew up. It has been voted the most Christmassy city in the USA.

                               

An even better video of Leavenworth, showing the Christmas lights coming on (about half-way through).

                                 

Thanks for sharing this! Soon we will have also our main Christmas tree put on Sofievska square with all the lights on! This year they promise illumination like north lights so no need to visit Finnland or Norway to catch them. However its still my dream

This sounds very nice, must be very beautiful. I hope you enjoy the festivities. I hear that Kiev is beautiful and picturesque.

I’ve been to Sweden but not the other two. Pretty soon your dream to visit those nearby countries will come true!

Do I sense love is in the air? Confederate and mmmmmmm just saying just saying..

[Contrarian]

This is a video of the famous city Leavenworth, Washington state. It's about 1 hour from where I grew up. It has been voted the most Christmassy city.

An even better video of Leavenworth, showing the Christmas lights coming on (about half-way through).

                                 

Thanks for sharing this! Soon we will have also our main Christmas tree put on Sofievska square with all the lights on! This year they promise illumination like north lights so no need to visit Finnland or Norway to catch them. However its still my dream

This sounds very nice, must be very beautiful. I hope you enjoy the festivities. I hear that Kiev is beautiful and picturesque.

I’ve been to Sweden but not the other two. Pretty soon your dream to visit those nearby countries will come true!

Do I sense love is in the air? Confederate and mmmmmmm just saying just saying..

Don’t be ridiculous she would cut my gonads off and feed to the sharks! 

[Zhenya]

y
This is a video of the famous city Leavenworth, Washington state. It's about 1 hour from where I grew up. It has been voted the most Christmassy city in the USA.

                               

An even better video of Leavenworth, showing the Christmas lights coming on (about half-way through).

                                 

Thanks for sharing this! Soon we will have also our main Christmas tree put on Sofievska square with all the lights on! This year they promise illumination like north lights so no need to visit Finnland or Norway to catch them. However its still my dream

This sounds very nice, must be very beautiful. I hope you enjoy the festivities. I hear that Kiev is beautiful and picturesque.

I’ve been to Sweden but not the other two. Pretty soon your dream to visit those nearby countries will come true!

I will try to make pics for you when return back from my trip. Yes, aurora borealis is on the waiting list:)

[dcguyusa]

Send me a box of Aplets and Cotlets from Cashmere.   

[Steveboy]

This is a video of the famous city Leavenworth, Washington state. It's about 1 hour from where I grew up. It has been voted the most Christmassy city.

An even better video of Leavenworth, showing the Christmas lights coming on (about half-way through).

                                 

Thanks for sharing this! Soon we will have also our main Christmas tree put on Sofievska square with all the lights on! This year they promise illumination like north lights so no need to visit Finnland or Norway to catch them. However its still my dream

This sounds very nice, must be very beautiful. I hope you enjoy the festivities. I hear that Kiev is beautiful and picturesque.

I’ve been to Sweden but not the other two. Pretty soon your dream to visit those nearby countries will come true!

Do I sense love is in the air? Confederate and mmmmmmm just saying just saying..

Don’t be ridiculous she would cut my gonads off and feed to the sharks! 

Its ok!! no need to be shy..so when did you say you was fling to Ukraine?

[Zhenya]

This is a video of the famous city Leavenworth, Washington state. It's about 1 hour from where I grew up. It has been voted the most Christmassy city.

An even better video of Leavenworth, showing the Christmas lights coming on (about half-way through).

                                 

Thanks for sharing this! Soon we will have also our main Christmas tree put on Sofievska square with all the lights on! This year they promise illumination like north lights so no need to visit Finnland or Norway to catch them. However its still my dream

This sounds very nice, must be very beautiful. I hope you enjoy the festivities. I hear that Kiev is beautiful and picturesque.

I’ve been to Sweden but not the other two. Pretty soon your dream to visit those nearby countries will come true!

Do I sense love is in the air? Confederate and mmmmmmm just saying just saying..

Don’t be ridiculous she would cut my gonads off and feed to the sharks! 

But gently Wish you all miracles on this Christmas Eve! Now we in Ukraine also celebrate catholic Xmas and it was made a day off.

[Markje]

Merry Xmas .

[Zhenya]

Hello,gentlemen! I wanted to share some photos of Kiev Christmas tree but didnt find out how to add here pics (insert image seems not to be working). Any help?
A lot of snow here-real white Christmas. And finally martial law has been suspended.

[Manny]

Hello,gentlemen! I wanted to share some photos of Kiev Christmas tree but didnt find out how to add here pics (insert image seems not to be working). Any help?
A lot of snow here-real white Christmas. And finally martial law has been suspended.

This is simple: https://imgbb.com/

[BillyB]

Manny, when writing a post, below the box is "Attachments and other options" but it doesn't allow for attachments. Is that feature disabled?  Some people probably prefer that method to show photos

[Manny]

Manny, when writing a post, below the box is "Attachments and other options" but it doesn't allow for attachments. Is that feature disabled?  Some people probably prefer that method to show photos

Yes, its disabled. The answer is money really, Billy. Long topic here.

[Zhenya]

Hello to everyone in New Year already! Wishing you new heights and new possibilities! So, no photos then-come and see Kiev with your own eyes

[msmoby]

Even an 'idiot' can upload photos to this site - without taking up space here...

A free photo hosting alternative to Manny's suggestion


https://imgur.com/

Once you've uploaded an image - it's just a question of copying and pasting the BB Code link ....

[Zhenya]

Thanks for the insights! Holidays are off and the main Christmas tree is off too. We have a nice light frosty weather, ideal for sledging down the hills. But the soul is already waiting for spring and green color around. Probably in spring Kiev is the most beatiful.

[Zhenya]

Happy St.Valentines to everyone! Find your true love,inspire and support each other

[BillyB]

Happy St.Valentines to everyone! Find your true love,inspire and support each other

Happy Valentines day to you too Zhenya! It would be hard for me to find true love and inspiration here. I'm just not into men but if someone wants to support me, I won't resist!

[Zhenya]

Who searches, will always find. Or sometimes it comes even if you do not search it. Love is a great thing!

[Zhenya]

Hello in spring to everyone! Busy working and at the same time trying to catch the moments-enjoying stroll in my lovely Kiev. Last Sunday we had elections of the President and there were a lot of observers from all over the world. Kiev was full of English speakers who also took this as a good opportunity to see our beautiful capital. But still Kiev is not in full blossom. That will be in May

[Zhenya]

Hello, gentlemen! It was a long time that I wasnt here. But so far on quarantine have some spare time. How are you all? How do your survive the lockdown?

[Manny]

Hello Zhenya, whats the situation for you in Ukraine at the moment?

In the UK we are in lockdown pretty much and many businesses are closed and many people at home.

[Zhenya]

Hello Zhenya, whats the situation for you in Ukraine at the moment?

In the UK we are in lockdown pretty much and many businesses are closed and many people at home.

Hello Manny! Locked in Kiev. Our govenment has set quarantine until April 24th. No transport in and out of the country-I mean public. By car I suppose its still possible at certain border points. Since this Monday its obligatory to wear mouthmasks when you go out and the areas of going out are restricted as well. Probably I need to rent a dog to go out:) Or to mask my cat to pretend a dog Only food shops and drugstores are opened. Of course critical businesses are working. Private business also working if they have work, also from home. Kids do distance learning.