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Women's Day
March 8 is International Women’s Day, a holiday celebrated throughout Ukraine as well as many other countries. It is a big deal here with men buying flowers and/or candy for any woman that is im… more →
The Heart of the Matter
The New Year
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jjpmd wrote 10 months ago: Living in Ukraine and being from the USA, one must reorient ones thinking regarding the celebration … more →
The Medical System in Ukraine
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jjpmd wrote 1 year ago: The world is a much smaller place than it used to be thanks to instant communication via the Interne … more →
Cultural differences: how do the Dutch, Americans and Ukrainians treat their clients?
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Ha Vo wrote 1 year ago: In my many travels around the world I’m always curious to see how I will be treated in a resta … more →
Women's Day
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ukrainiac wrote 1 year ago: March 8 is International Women’s Day, a holiday celebrated throughout Ukraine as well as many … more →
Ukrainian woman with power at the Ottoman Empire
russianwomenshome wrote 1 year ago: Roxelana, Roxolana, Roxelane, Rossa, Ruziac, known also by her Turkish name of Hürrem (or Khourrem o … more →
Jeanne Bean
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ukrainiac wrote 1 year ago: I’m excited to let y’all know that daughter Jeanne has started a new blog. She had a blo … more →
Lesya Ukrainka
russianwomenshome wrote 1 year ago: Lesya Ukrainka Again and again the words: he’s gone, he won’t return No, he did not dese … more →
A Haunting Question!
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jjpmd wrote 1 year ago: Our medical bible study is gleaning nuggets of truth from the Book of Daniel. Last night we discuss … more →
So You Want to Go Swimming!
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jjpmd wrote 1 year ago: As physicians, we generally encourage our patients to participate in regular physical activity. But … more →
Reality for Young Ukrainian Physicians
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jjpmd wrote 2 years ago: Today I met with Vita, a very bright young Ukrainian physician who just finished his residency a yea … more →
Shopping
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ukrainiac wrote 2 years ago: Today I went with my Ukrainian teacher and another one of her students to a sewing store. Ria (a Dut … more →
Babushki serenade
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ukrainiac wrote 2 years ago: This musical interlude took place during the wedding banquet in the village of Bereshki, just south … more →
Step up!
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ukrainiac wrote 2 years ago: This is a test to see whether I have figured out what to do with YouTube videos. IF this works, it s … more →
Celebratory faces
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ukrainiac wrote 2 years ago: (Reminder to click on the pictures to see an enlarged version…) I have to show you the FOOD t … more →
Scenes along the way
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ukrainiac wrote 2 years ago: Saturday morning. We took a shortcut from Uncle Lyosha’s home to Olya’s place, initially … more →
Meeting the family
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ukrainiac wrote 2 years ago: We arrived at the home of Kolya’s mother in Dan’s van — the only car that I saw on … more →
The event
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ukrainiac wrote 2 years ago: Just before we entered the administration building, Jim and Jeanne took a moment to get one more fat … more →
One day
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ukrainiac wrote 2 years ago: Oh, what a day. My Ukrainian lesson went pretty well — Jeanne and I are learning all the terms … more →
Bridal bouquet
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ukrainiac wrote 2 years ago: I think we would all agree that there are some parts of weddings that are normal both in Ukraine and … more →
