I was treated like a king while in Ukraine and for the most part had no problems, I did have one issue #9 I went into a church with a beanie on which was promptly knocked off my head by a little old lady half my height. Next time I'm there I want to go to Lviv, can't wait for that.
@Sean Hardman As for the churches, it is written in the Bible. In everyday life, this is simply a norm of etiquette, it is considered disrespectful to others to be indoors in a hat.
Yes, they would knock the hat off your head in church. In both Orthodox and Catholic churches, men should not wear hats at all, unless they are part of the clergy! But women should cover their hair.
@@vz5367На России до сих пор верят что Украина это окраина ? По-моему в 21 веке не сложно проверить что Киев лет примерно так на тысячу старше их молоденькой Москвы !
@@MrShtaket2009 для тех, кто в танке и тех, кому нетрудно проверить. Киев - третья столица Руси. Посмотрите на герб Старой Ладоги. Для общего развития. Ничего не напоминает? И уже тогда не квакали лягушки в Новгороде, Муроме, Смоленске... А в 17 веке Москва купила Киев у поляков вместе со скотом.
I just remembered an important thing not to do in Ukraine, which is not to drink water from the tap. It is better to buy it in the store for drinking. I rented an apartment in Kiev and was drinking the water from the tap before my friends came over the next day and said nobody does that. Nothing bad happened to me though, but I started buying water from the grocery store which was conveniently in the building.
Hi Alina! Good topic today! I think that all or most of the bullet points on your ‘10 Things You should NOT Do in Ukraine’ list are transferable or applicable to other neighboring countries in East-Central Europe. I think that all 10 may apply in the context of Lithuania. And these 10 things are not formally taught. You just grow up with them. They are societal expectations. It’s all part of your DNA, your natural cultural instincts. This is a very enjoyable collaboration with Taya, with practical insights on cultural norms and etiquette in Ukraine. Дякую Taya and Alina!
You spoke about flowers , what amazed me was first day of school , all girls got flowers , uneven numbers , 3 or 5 . Love the thought AND your video ..😘😘
Hello to Taya and Alina Mcleod. Thank you for this video collaboration and for your thoughtful suggestions. I have just returned to the USA and to Croatia after visiting Lviv, Ukraine for three months during the period of time from June, July and August of this year and I must say that the cathedral architecture, the cobblestone streets and the people were simply breathtaking. Accordingly, I do not know if your first suggestion for caution regarding 'blunt' or otherwise awkward conversations will always apply to a visiting individual - though I will certainly keep in mind. But from my little 'scratchy' experience of three months in Lviv, I had a wonderful time, the people were great and the food and scenery were spectacular. Again thank you Alina (and Taya) for your time and for your care in putting this video together - and for the effort in putting forth your portfolio of video content over the years for all of us (online) to enjoy and learn from -overall.
I was in Ukraine 22 years ago, and absolutely you should see the smaller towns and other cities. I went to meet a girl, we had corresponded for several months prior. Sadly it didn't work out long term but I've longed to return for years. I went first to Odessa, then to Uman. Sofiyivki (I spelled it wrong I'm sure) Park in Uman was worth the whole trip alone. Finished in Kiev but only had two days there. I'm finally returning in the spring, your videos are most helpful!
This was a great interview. Laughed out loud a few times as well! Only other thing I could think of, or at least what I have heard from others, is that you do not wear shoes in the home. You leave them at the front door. In USA, many people wear shoes in their home.
It’s funny about bill being dropped off at mens side it’s not only in Ukraine but in Canada where I lived most of my life. Now I’m in Philippines and here it’s opposite bill or all conversation when you ordering foods always is with woman even they know that mostly when filipina on date with a foreigner it will be him who will pay the bill, it’s so crazy that it’s driving me insane even when I pay the bill and they still bring change to her side of the table 🥺 I prefer Ukrainian way of taking care of the bill.
Helpful tips. I already see that I have unintentionally committed many mistakes in my interactions in Ukraine. Bringing a gift is certainly important when staying in homes!
My partner is Ukrainian and I've visited her 9 times so far and pretty much know all of this. As soon as my health allows I intend to move to Kremenchuk Ukraine to be with her and her son. One other thing: I absolutely love meeting and mixing with the locals as it gives a real sense of what Ukraine is all about.
This was a helpful and enjoyable video to watch, yes. I really hope to visit Ukraine someday especially to see various historical traditional sites as part of Ukrainian culture. I hope the very terrible, tragic and totally unnecessary invasion is called off tomorrow and better future opportunity for all would naturally follow. Thanks
Oh,the whistle thing I learned in the 90's in Russia but it was outside, my lovely lady was very pedagogical and said go home if you continue to embarrass me , I learned my lesson very quickly 😊 There it meant that I was without money 😊
Thank you very much for being ABSOLUTELY PERFECT! Thank you for the PERFECT VIDEO! So many people lack basic etiquette and politeness! I am very proud and thankful to be associated with ALINA MCLEOD! In her videos, she is extremely professional, wise, intelligent, respectful, knowledgable, cultured and spiritual! Its refreshing for somebody to respect God, the universe, mother nature, etc!
First time 25 years ago I visited first to Crimea in Ukraine due to my family heritage, and have been many times. After pandemic a lot Russian and Ukrainian are coming in my neighborhood. After Crimea and Dobass conflict I never ask the nationality and ask the city first.
Just scrolling thru your I am impressed. Also see a lot of video from Ukraine that I will watch 1st as that was my interest. Nice collaboration. I'm torn I want to watch your videos from Ukraine but I see you visited areas that were drastically affected by war and only with videos like this we will know the beauty lost. Glory to Ukraine.
Hello Alina! Zdravstvuyte! 😄🙏👋🌟 I hope your having a wonderful marvelous day! This is really a magnificent fantastic collaboration video! 😄👍❤️👏🇺🇦📹💯🥇🌟 Nice to meet Taya Ukraine! 😃👍👋🌟 I really would like to visit Ukraine one day, it’s one of my favorite countries to visit! Thank you so much Alina for the advices! This information will be very helpful for me to know when I visit Ukraine. I wish you Alina a wonderful beautiful glorious blessed day. Take care and be safe Alina. 😊🙏❤️👋🇺🇦👍🌟
Thanks for the video:) I was just in Lviv about a month ago, and will likely be back to visit Ukraine again this month. This time, I will try to check out Kyiv, Odessa, and the Carpathians 👍🏾
Thank you, ladies. A Яussiaи friend had this insight into bringing a gift. Example; Alina is visiting a home, brings a friend not known to household. Friend brings appropriate gift. This also reflects wonderfully on Alina - ‘Look what nice friends she has!’ Toasts - expected, and usually led by the host or senior attendee. Detail - never ‘cross’ glasses with others on the clink, and make friendly eye contact with your person. Finally, for all old style hockey ‘Leafs fans. I never thought I’d hear Tim Horton and flowers in the same sentence eh.
Good job in inviting Ms. Taya Ms. Alina. She is also my idol! You two guys are doing great things in people despite the fact that you are also honest and generous person..!! Keep safe always!!
I knew you two would eventually collaborate together because Alina has been mentioning in the past about making a video with other RUclipsrs in Eastern Europe. I have a few Ukrainian and Russian friends is Los Angeles and they've shared with me some of those things you mentioned. They had to out grow some of them having lived in the US for several years.
In my country and in Mediterranean Europe in general, not smiling is considered to be rude. You don't need to be smiling all the time of course, but a smile is always required when greeting people, bidding farewell or if the conversation is friendly or agreeable, even if it's the first time you're meeting the person.
Interesting to know about different cultures. Even in my culture bringing little gifts when visiting friends/ relatives is something commen. Coming to your channel for the first time. I used to watch Taya Ukraine's channel. Lots of information about the lifestyle in Ukraine. Nice video ✌️
Hi Alina and Taya, thanks for sharing this great information. It reminded me of some cultural traditions from my home country, Perú. Like making a toast!
Great video and more important, great tips. I am planning a trip from Toronto to the Ukraine to learn more about where my grandparents were born/raised for Summer 2022 and this information along with Alina's other videos are so helpful.
Thanks to you for giving us this, Alina and Taya!! You know my history more than most people and you can be sure I was schooled a long time ago about some of these rules. The more I get more knowledge regarding this, I witness a lot of these small things that residents will not appreciate. Thanks to some wonderful people like Alina, it made my transition a whole lot easier. I can't think of a better place to explore when you are changing countries than Ukraine. Special thanks to Taya for her explaining along with you, this video made it a keeper and anyone who is coming here, MUST take these pointers to hearts! Thanks again for sharing, you guys!! Cheers!!
Thanks for the informative video, girls! I was scolded once for whistling indoors, by my old Ukrainian step-father! He was quite serious, said it invites bad luck.
I just discovered you and find your videos to be well done and very entertaining, as I've recently taken to learning more about Eastern European cultures. You can count me as a new subscriber! :) Best wishes from Ohio!
Hoi, Alina, really good to see more and follow more about real life in Ukraine. Super idea with the list. Right now in Split/Croatia to show people like me what's also possible to travel these days. Well done, greetings to you and special greetings to Taya
Just subscribed to Taya’s channel, I will have a binge tomorrow, whilst I wait to interview the New Zealand All Blacks rugby union team, thanks for another great video.
This was a great refresher for me of what's still important as far as manners and expectations go with relatives. Even though we are in Australia and my parents migrated just after WW2 from Latvia. Father from a region that was a bit more shaped by Germans & Lutheran church. My Mother from the Catholic region Latgale. All items on your list Taya were identical to Latvian backgrounds. You gave the first explanation about point one, that my mother was trying to steer us in. While I thought all the things she stated and you gave examples of were from her personality and outlook. Plus my Parents, Aunt & Uncle had a very serious demeanour if attending church. Whenever I had turned out to have made one of these manner glitches, in their presence, in public with Latvians, I'd end up reprimanded once out of others earshot.I didn't always gage when Aussie casualness in clothes and behaviour wasn't acceptable in some settings. They didn't seem to think these things needed to be explained and ought to have been picked up and understood. True for the obvious visiting behaviours, and frequent giving of flowers & doing a toast with drinks. Living in a regional town in Australia meant as kids & teens we didn't have the same exposures to these manners/traditions as those growing up in their country of origin or at least Europe.I was in my 20's when someone dared explain don't do even numbers of flowers. I guess that's why my Dad was having drinking sessions with my son when he was a year old, Dad with the mulled wine, baby with blackcurrant juice in a bottle, clinking these and saying "prost" after every few sips. Going to train grandson early so wouldn't end up like I did.
Hi Ms Alena, just visit US here in Guam-U.S.A, we don’t have restrictions. All people are nice. Specially me that was born in Loboc, Bohol-Philippines.. expecting you here!!!!❤❤
My wife hates it when I whistle anywhere. She says I won't get money. Then I tell her every month I make more money than the previous month. She's from Odessa, I'm from the formerly beautiful state of Washington. We live in Odessa. We got invited to her friend's apartment for Christmas dinner (it happens every year) and I brought a nice bottle of Ukrainian cognac. My wife asked me how much it was so she could deduct it from the money she was giving to help pay for the food. I told her it cost one grn. I don't play that. A gift is a gift.
Great tips Alina and Taya. Harriet and I (Jim) are planning a trip to Ukraine next year (June). Plan to visit Kyiv, Odessa, Dnipro and Kharkiv. Sending you lots of love 😍😍 Harriet and Jim. Richmond, Va.
There are so many videos about Kiev or Odessa but I have found that there so few about Kharkiv. Even though it's the second largest city. And very few videos about winter time.
Hala Taya, Hola Lina, todos y que Estados Unidos los tiene todos y que Ukrania es grande y bonita. 'vamos hacer algo, oremos durante un mes y Dios nos dará las repuesta y la APROBACIÓN. Con amor Pedro.
I have been subscribed to you both for quite a while and enjoyed seeing this of the 2 of you together. Very valuable information and very much appreciated.
Several good tips. Number 1 helps me to understand - I have a friend from Ukraine who sometimes seems completely disinterested, has little to say, etc. So I guess it's just a Ukraine thing.
Great to have a nice acquaintance like Taya, Alina. After the first 2 suggestions I thought you guys were talking about Germany. Same goes there. When you got into whistling and # of flowers it was different. Nobody likes whistling anyways.
You two are a great team. This was a very informative video. The next time I take roses to a Ukrainian or Russian woman I will take one of the twelve roses and keep it for myself...and I promise not to whistle when I get there.
(Some) Women's reaction to seeing money is the same all over the world. I had a personal account at a bank and would go in there monthly, the young female staff were always utterly contemptuous. Then I had a business account at the same bank and would walk in with $10,000+ of cash to deposit, every single one of them went from contempt to the most helpful, flirty happy smiley people on the planet. Same guy, same clothes, same everything. Only change was a big stack of cash.
These 10 things sound sooooo familiar...... Another lovely video Alina :) Also, fyi, I am one of your subscribers from this moment ;) Please keep grinding!!!!
Ouch! you just highlighted a couple of my "potential" social mistakes here. Concerning visiting a friends home or in my case a friend of friend I was staying with. My ignorance didn't amuse my friend who took no time in correcting me. If you go to a friend's home you take food usually and also sweets if the friend has kids. To me it felt very old fashioned, perhaps something our culture has lost in time. Can anyone remember their Grandmother visiting them armed with vegetables or fruit? I think I can, but I was very young at the time. Anyway I digress, it is normal to be all of the time in the Kitchen with the person you've visited, this is where the visited one cooks something to eat. On another occasion I accepted a drink of fermented honey (very strong) and didn't make a toast. Gasps of disbelief filled the air. This was a few years ago, I've improved since then. 😂 As for flowers, I hate them, they feel very morbid to me and connected with death. Take your Girlfriend to the nearest Nail Parlour and pay for her Nails to be done. Manicure and Pedicure as many times as she wants. 😉👍
I was treated like a king while in Ukraine and for the most part had no problems, I did have one issue #9 I went into a church with a beanie on which was promptly knocked off my head by a little old lady half my height. Next time I'm there I want to go to Lviv, can't wait for that.
Men should take off their hats indoors.
@Sean Hardman As for the churches, it is written in the Bible.
In everyday life, this is simply a norm of etiquette, it is considered disrespectful to others to be indoors in a hat.
@Sean Hardman Not at all. Ukraine is a secular state, Orthodox, Catholics, Protestants, Judaists, Muslims, atheists live here.
Yes, they would knock the hat off your head in church. In both Orthodox and Catholic churches, men should not wear hats at all, unless they are part of the clergy! But women should cover their hair.
Thank you Alina, it was amazing talk! I'm so happy to meet you 😊
I love you
@@gurpreetsingh-zg3km very informative.. Thanks... From Phillipines
@@ritacarna8712 ?
@@gurpreetsingh-zg3km 😁
Thanks both of you for kind information. One day I will meet you. This is from INDIA. I love Ukraine. 💗🙏
11) Don't use " the" in front of Ukraine
12) Don't say Ukraine is ( or was) a part of Russia.
Почему? Правду говорить легко и приятно. Украина - это окраина русских земель.
@@vz5367На России до сих пор верят что Украина это окраина ? По-моему в 21 веке не сложно проверить что Киев лет примерно так на тысячу старше их молоденькой Москвы !
@@MrShtaket2009 для тех, кто в танке и тех, кому нетрудно проверить. Киев - третья столица Руси. Посмотрите на герб Старой Ладоги. Для общего развития. Ничего не напоминает? И уже тогда не квакали лягушки в Новгороде, Муроме, Смоленске... А в 17 веке Москва купила Киев у поляков вместе со скотом.
@@MrShtaket2009 про 1000 лет забыла. Поменьше читайте украинских историков. Они сами предмет для изучения психиатрии.
@@vz5367 какая Вы смышленная ! А каких историков читаете Вы?
I think almost all of these advices are generally valid for anywhere in "Eastern" Europe and the Balkans
I just remembered an important thing not to do in Ukraine, which is not to drink water from the tap. It is better to buy it in the store for drinking. I rented an apartment in Kiev and was drinking the water from the tap before my friends came over the next day and said nobody does that. Nothing bad happened to me though, but I started buying water from the grocery store which was conveniently in the building.
I'm a mexican and I watch bot channels long time ago I'm glad to see a colab video explaining things to avoid
That's awesome! Thank you :)
Hi Alina! Good topic today! I think that all or most of the bullet points on your ‘10 Things You should NOT Do in Ukraine’ list are transferable or applicable to other neighboring countries in East-Central Europe. I think that all 10 may apply in the context of Lithuania.
And these 10 things are not formally taught. You just grow up with them. They are societal expectations. It’s all part of your DNA, your natural cultural instincts. This is a very enjoyable collaboration with Taya, with practical insights on cultural norms and etiquette in Ukraine.
Дякую Taya and Alina!
I'll visit Ukraine for the first time next month. Learning about the superstition of giving even numbers of things is very helpful. Thanks!
Hope you have a great time!
Be safe and healthy thanks for ur info
I always bring some wine, either in a bottle or inside me. I never whistle.
Some of those was exactly like what my Ukrainian friend said. The flowers, the whistling, & decency in clothings.
You spoke about flowers , what amazed me was first day of school , all girls got flowers , uneven numbers , 3 or 5 . Love the thought AND your video ..😘😘
Hello to Taya and Alina Mcleod. Thank you for this video collaboration and for your thoughtful suggestions. I have just returned to the USA and to Croatia after visiting Lviv, Ukraine for three months during the period of time from June, July and August of this year and I must say that the cathedral architecture, the cobblestone streets and the people were simply breathtaking. Accordingly, I do not know if your first suggestion for caution regarding 'blunt' or otherwise awkward conversations will always apply to a visiting individual - though I will certainly keep in mind. But from my little 'scratchy' experience of three months in Lviv, I had a wonderful time, the people were great and the food and scenery were spectacular. Again thank you Alina (and Taya) for your time and for your care in putting this video together - and for the effort in putting forth your portfolio of video content over the years for all of us (online) to enjoy and learn from -overall.
My pleasure, thank you!
I was in Ukraine 22 years ago, and absolutely you should see the smaller towns and other cities. I went to meet a girl, we had corresponded for several months prior. Sadly it didn't work out long term but I've longed to return for years. I went first to Odessa, then to Uman. Sofiyivki (I spelled it wrong I'm sure) Park in Uman was worth the whole trip alone. Finished in Kiev but only had two days there. I'm finally returning in the spring, your videos are most helpful!
i'm from Uman, and now it's looks much better, than 22 years ago )
@@tsyka1 It was beautiful 22 years ago, it must be amazing now. Cheers and happy holidays to you🙂
Great information Alina
Thank you!
Thank you Alina and Taya for these collabs for both channels.
Welcome back, Alina! Nice to see you!❤️❤️❤️🌻🌻🌻
This was a great interview. Laughed out loud a few times as well! Only other thing I could think of, or at least what I have heard from others, is that you do not wear shoes in the home. You leave them at the front door. In USA, many people wear shoes in their home.
In mine too
Who wears shoes at home? Lol. Of course you leave them at the door.
very interesting of you two girls. i was16 times in ukraine and learnt a lot more
It’s funny about bill being dropped off at mens side it’s not only in Ukraine but in Canada where I lived most of my life. Now I’m in Philippines and here it’s opposite bill or all conversation when you ordering foods always is with woman even they know that mostly when filipina on date with a foreigner it will be him who will pay the bill, it’s so crazy that it’s driving me insane even when I pay the bill and they still bring change to her side of the table 🥺
I prefer Ukrainian way of taking care of the bill.
Helpful tips. I already see that I have unintentionally committed many mistakes in my interactions in Ukraine. Bringing a gift is certainly important when staying in homes!
Thank you Alina! I hope you will release new videos more frequently! Because I as your subscriber miss you very much
My partner is Ukrainian and I've visited her 9 times so far and pretty much know all of this. As soon as my health allows I intend to move to Kremenchuk Ukraine to be with her and her son. One other thing: I absolutely love meeting and mixing with the locals as it gives a real sense of what Ukraine is all about.
вiн гей хлопець ?
@@filyapanzerman335 "I've visited her 9 times" - Ти розумiєш, що таке "her"?
I'm from Kremenchuk originally. It's so funny to see that someone gonna visit such a small city.
Thank you so much Alina for this video, such a powerpacked video with lots of useful information which depicts about the local culture!
This was a helpful and enjoyable video to watch, yes. I really hope to visit Ukraine someday especially to see various historical traditional sites as part of Ukrainian culture. I hope the very terrible, tragic and totally unnecessary invasion is called off tomorrow and better future opportunity for all would naturally follow. Thanks
Oh,the whistle thing I learned in the 90's in Russia but it was outside, my lovely lady was very pedagogical and said go home if you continue to embarrass me , I learned my lesson very quickly 😊
There it meant that I was without money 😊
Thank you very much for being ABSOLUTELY PERFECT! Thank you for the PERFECT VIDEO! So many people lack basic etiquette and politeness! I am very proud and thankful to be associated with ALINA MCLEOD! In her videos, she is extremely professional, wise, intelligent, respectful, knowledgable, cultured and spiritual! Its refreshing for somebody to respect God, the universe, mother nature, etc!
"Big Hugs" to both of you two beautiful ladies!! Victory to Ukraine!!
# 11 When you entering or exiting house, cafe, bus, etc., let it enter or exit lady first.
I open the video to see the picture of Taya's background in this video. She is cool. Thank you, Alina, for bringing her into your channel.
First time 25 years ago I visited first to Crimea in Ukraine due to my family heritage, and have been many times. After pandemic a lot Russian and Ukrainian are coming in my neighborhood. After Crimea and Dobass conflict I never ask the nationality and ask the city first.
Please do more videos together! This is like Peanut Butter and Jelly combined!
Great Advices ! Can't wait to visit Ukraine !
Just scrolling thru your I am impressed. Also see a lot of video from Ukraine that I will watch 1st as that was my interest. Nice collaboration. I'm torn I want to watch your videos from Ukraine but I see you visited areas that were drastically affected by war and only with videos like this we will know the beauty lost. Glory to Ukraine.
Hello Alina! Zdravstvuyte! 😄🙏👋🌟 I hope your having a wonderful marvelous day! This is really a magnificent fantastic collaboration video! 😄👍❤️👏🇺🇦📹💯🥇🌟 Nice to meet Taya Ukraine! 😃👍👋🌟 I really would like to visit Ukraine one day, it’s one of my favorite countries to visit! Thank you so much Alina for the advices! This information will be very helpful for me to know when I visit Ukraine. I wish you Alina a wonderful beautiful glorious blessed day. Take care and be safe Alina. 😊🙏❤️👋🇺🇦👍🌟
Thanks for the video:) I was just in Lviv about a month ago, and will likely be back to visit Ukraine again this month. This time, I will try to check out Kyiv, Odessa, and the Carpathians 👍🏾
Thank you, ladies.
A Яussiaи friend had this insight into bringing a gift. Example; Alina is visiting a home, brings a friend not known to household. Friend brings appropriate gift. This also reflects wonderfully on Alina - ‘Look what nice friends she has!’
Toasts - expected, and usually led by the host or senior attendee. Detail - never ‘cross’ glasses with others on the clink, and make friendly eye contact with your person.
Finally, for all old style hockey ‘Leafs fans. I never thought I’d hear Tim Horton and flowers in the same sentence eh.
Hello Alina!
Wow. Very important things.
Thank you for the pieces advice and the clear explanation given by YOU and Taya.
Take care both pretty girls.
Good job in inviting Ms. Taya Ms. Alina. She is also my idol! You two guys are doing great things in people despite the fact that you are also honest and generous person..!! Keep safe always!!
I knew you two would eventually collaborate together because Alina has been mentioning in the past about making a video with other RUclipsrs in Eastern Europe. I have a few Ukrainian and Russian friends is Los Angeles and they've shared with me some of those things you mentioned. They had to out grow some of them having lived in the US for several years.
In my country and in Mediterranean Europe in general, not smiling is considered to be rude. You don't need to be smiling all the time of course, but a smile is always required when greeting people, bidding farewell or if the conversation is friendly or agreeable, even if it's the first time you're meeting the person.
Interesting to know about different cultures. Even in my culture bringing little gifts when visiting friends/ relatives is something commen. Coming to your channel for the first time. I used to watch Taya Ukraine's channel. Lots of information about the lifestyle in Ukraine. Nice video ✌️
Wonderful video I have been following Taya for about as long as I have been following you. Have a great day.
Hi Alina and Taya, thanks for sharing this great information. It reminded me of some cultural traditions from my home country, Perú. Like making a toast!
Nothing like my favorite youtubers coming together . Большое спасибо за это видео
пожалуйста!
Great video and more important, great tips. I am planning a trip from Toronto to the Ukraine to learn more about where my grandparents were born/raised for Summer 2022 and this information along with Alina's other videos are so helpful.
Thanks to you for giving us this, Alina and Taya!! You know my history more than most people and you can be sure I was schooled a long time ago about some of these rules. The more I get more knowledge regarding this, I witness a lot of these small things that residents will not appreciate. Thanks to some wonderful people like Alina, it made my transition a whole lot easier. I can't think of a better place to explore when you are changing countries than Ukraine. Special thanks to Taya for her explaining along with you, this video made it a keeper and anyone who is coming here, MUST take these pointers to hearts! Thanks again for sharing, you guys!! Cheers!!
Thanks very much, Michael!
@@AlinaMcleod be strong alina;
Thanks for the informative video, girls! I was scolded once for whistling indoors, by my old Ukrainian step-father! He was quite serious, said it invites bad luck.
So glad you two met up...hopefully will do it again
Good job, alina and Taya! Thank you!
GOOD MORNING ALINA 🙏 THANK YOU, FOR SHARING YOUR BEAUTIFUL CHANNEL 🥰 MY LOVE AND SUPPORT ALWAYS FROM MY CITY OF HOUSTON,TEXAS. 🙋♀️🇺🇲
I went to Ukraine in 2019, and I found the people wonderful
I just discovered you and find your videos to be well done and very entertaining, as I've recently taken to learning more about Eastern European cultures. You can count me as a new subscriber! :)
Best wishes from Ohio!
Hoi, Alina, really good to see more and follow more about real life in Ukraine. Super idea with the list. Right now in Split/Croatia to show people like me what's also possible to travel these days. Well done, greetings to you and special greetings to Taya
Great video and useful tips for going to Ukraine, a nice country where to spend our holidays. Thank you for sharing
My pleasure!
@@AlinaMcleod com to israel;
Superb. Loved it Alina and Taya
Just subscribed to Taya’s channel, I will have a binge tomorrow, whilst I wait to interview the New Zealand All Blacks rugby union team, thanks for another great video.
Hi Alina, enjoy your home country of Ukraine but please come back to Thailand so that we can meet & hang out together!
This was a great refresher for me of what's still important as far as manners and expectations go with relatives. Even though we are in Australia and my parents migrated just after WW2 from Latvia. Father from a region that was a bit more shaped by Germans & Lutheran church. My Mother from the Catholic region Latgale. All items on your list Taya were identical to Latvian backgrounds. You gave the first explanation about point one, that my mother was trying to steer us in. While I thought all the things she stated and you gave examples of were from her personality and outlook. Plus my Parents, Aunt & Uncle had a very serious demeanour if attending church.
Whenever I had turned out to have made one of these manner glitches, in their presence, in public with Latvians, I'd end up reprimanded once out of others earshot.I didn't always gage when Aussie casualness in clothes and behaviour wasn't acceptable in some settings. They didn't seem to think these things needed to be explained and ought to have been picked up and understood. True for the obvious visiting behaviours, and frequent giving of flowers & doing a toast with drinks. Living in a regional town in Australia meant as kids & teens we didn't have the same exposures to these manners/traditions as those growing up in their country of origin or at least Europe.I was in my 20's when someone dared explain don't do even numbers of flowers.
I guess that's why my Dad was having drinking sessions with my son when he was a year old, Dad with the mulled wine, baby with blackcurrant juice in a bottle, clinking these and saying "prost" after every few sips. Going to train grandson early so wouldn't end up like I did.
Hi Alina You had a wonderful guest Taya is a beautiful young lady congrats.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING
It's so nice to see you make the video together. We have been watching your videos(both) for a long time:)
Thank you so much 🙂
Hi you guys should totally do a video comparing poland and ukrain. Language and culture and things.
Thank you for the interesting information. You two make a good team with a great smile!!!
Thank you :)
Hi Ms Alena, just visit US here in Guam-U.S.A, we don’t have restrictions. All people are nice. Specially me that was born in Loboc, Bohol-Philippines.. expecting you here!!!!❤❤
Very interesting customs and informative as well. Great content. Thank you Ladies !
My wife hates it when I whistle anywhere. She says I won't get money. Then I tell her every month I make more money than the previous month. She's from Odessa, I'm from the formerly beautiful state of Washington. We live in Odessa. We got invited to her friend's apartment for Christmas dinner (it happens every year) and I brought a nice bottle of Ukrainian cognac. My wife asked me how much it was so she could deduct it from the money she was giving to help pay for the food. I told her it cost one grn. I don't play that. A gift is a gift.
Happy Birthday Alina!! "Birthday Hugs" to you!! May you enjoy your birthday!!
Great tips Alina and Taya. Harriet and I (Jim) are planning a trip to Ukraine next year (June). Plan to visit Kyiv, Odessa, Dnipro and Kharkiv. Sending you lots of love 😍😍 Harriet and Jim. Richmond, Va.
Welcome to Ukraine😊
That's wonderful. Thank you!
There are so many videos about Kiev or Odessa but I have found that there so few about Kharkiv. Even though it's the second largest city. And very few videos about winter time.
Hala Taya, Hola Lina, todos y que Estados Unidos los tiene todos y que Ukrania es grande y bonita. 'vamos hacer algo, oremos durante un mes y Dios nos dará las repuesta y la APROBACIÓN. Con amor Pedro.
Thanks for the great vid, very helpful.
I have been subscribed to you both for quite a while and enjoyed seeing this of the 2 of you together.
Very valuable information and very much appreciated.
Great to see you two girls do a combined video ,.Im a fan of both channels .
Here via Taya! Thank you both for this content.
Good advice,humble to learn ,worthy to remember and moderate to act as well🙌👏
The dynamic duo.😺Bring a present.👍I don’t whistle.😁
Several good tips. Number 1 helps me to understand - I have a friend from Ukraine who sometimes seems completely disinterested, has little to say, etc. So I guess it's just a Ukraine thing.
Thank you very much, the two of you have done an excellant job.👋
Great collaboration thank you for sharing everything!
Such good information sharing with Nice company. Same as every where !
It's amazing how many similarities are there between my country, Bulgaria, and Ukraine.
All is true, Alina is great! Taya, thanks for the great list of our culture features.
Happiness is Life !! Positivity is Life !! God Bless and Wishes from our family from INDIA
Great to have a nice acquaintance like Taya, Alina. After the first 2 suggestions I thought you guys were talking about Germany. Same goes there. When you got into whistling and # of flowers it was different. Nobody likes whistling anyways.
Great video ladies,on my bucket list to visit Ukraine some day love different cultures,lifestyle and history of other country's
Happy Holly week madam alina and also my sweet heart sister Taya God Bless yuo all ways 🙏❤️❤️❤️
You two are a great team. This was a very informative video. The next time I take roses to a Ukrainian or Russian woman I will take one of the twelve roses and keep it for myself...and I promise not to whistle when I get there.
(Some) Women's reaction to seeing money is the same all over the world. I had a personal account at a bank and would go in there monthly, the young female staff were always utterly contemptuous.
Then I had a business account at the same bank and would walk in with $10,000+ of cash to deposit, every single one of them went from contempt to the most helpful, flirty happy smiley people on the planet.
Same guy, same clothes, same everything. Only change was a big stack of cash.
Growing up in Michigan, I was always taught to bring something if it was social event - bottle of wine, or candy.
This was awesome video, thank you for sharing!
Am very happy to see you both because am your both fanclub.Amazing,!!! Hope you are all fine.
Hello Alina. I love your video, good recommendations for people if they ever wanna go there.
Thanks ma'am for info God Bless yuo, good afternoon sister Taya and ma'am Alina I'm happy to see you two good health and safe 😊😊😊♥️♥️♥️
These 10 things sound sooooo familiar...... Another lovely video Alina :) Also, fyi, I am one of your subscribers from this moment ;) Please keep grinding!!!!
thanks for showing us more real life with real people from places that might not be high on the americans tourist list.
I have recently discovered your channel Alina. Very entertaining and informative videos.
Thank you for informative custom in Ukraine, with Taya Ukraine, will subscribe to it now... nice video to both of you Alina and Taya... bye....
Ouch! you just highlighted a couple of my "potential" social mistakes here.
Concerning visiting a friends home or in my case a friend of friend I was staying with.
My ignorance didn't amuse my friend who took no time in correcting me.
If you go to a friend's home you take food usually and also sweets if the friend has kids.
To me it felt very old fashioned, perhaps something our culture has lost in time.
Can anyone remember their Grandmother visiting them armed with vegetables or fruit?
I think I can, but I was very young at the time.
Anyway I digress, it is normal to be all of the time in the Kitchen with the person you've
visited, this is where the visited one cooks something to eat. On another occasion
I accepted a drink of fermented honey (very strong) and didn't make a toast.
Gasps of disbelief filled the air. This was a few years ago, I've improved since then. 😂
As for flowers, I hate them, they feel very morbid to me and connected with death.
Take your Girlfriend to the nearest Nail Parlour and pay for her Nails to be done.
Manicure and Pedicure as many times as she wants. 😉👍
very interesting about the flowers.. I enjoyed this video.. thank you
Great video Alina. 👏
Thank you for the advice on Ukraine's custom. Great advise.
Thanks, Paul!