Ukraine most often erroneously called "The" Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. Ukraine is not Russia & Russia is not Ukraine.
It is where People are proud educated cultured & the Women are beautiful. The people may seem serious but when you get to know them you realize they are warm & love to share laughter tears vodka & pickles w/
friends & loved ones & if you are lucky enough to be let into their hearts w/you too. At the 1st sign of spring we love to celebrate & welcome the warmth w/
friends outdoors w/ a bottle & some nibbles.
Ukraine is where we leave our shoes & outside filth at the door. Our mouths (words) may be
dirty but our floors are clean! We have the greatest food: Potato & cheese Pierogie
Sweet Vareniki Borsch Blini the best yogurt & kefir & some people even
love salo :-p)! It is where a
bowl of Great Borsch & a hunk of
bread can make you feel like royalty! You can find the best vodkas there.
We
love our Babushkas & other people's Babushkas too. When we see an old woman we think in our heads "
Aw Babushka".
You'd be surprised how beautiful our homes are inside if you judge our homes by the outside. We paint our trees white on the bottom & We park anywhere even on the sidewalk!
Ukraine is beautiful just like her Women. My Ukraina! I left my heart there & I
will forever ache until I see feel smell & hold her again.
I
left my heart there.... but I wouldn't drive in Ukraine!
I have generations of
dead relatives that I have
never met in Ukraine. I am so grateful for you all & I thank you! You passed down traditions that made me who I am today!