Is Ukraine a bad place to live?

Unlike most countries in the world, Ukrainian cities and villages don’t have ghettoes or extremely poor areas where you can feel in danger. Definitely, there are ugly looking neighborhoods with poor infrastructure but their depressing looks (especially during the bad winter weather) have nothing to do with safety.

Is Ukraine safe for students?

Ukraine is a very safe country to live and study in provided that you remember some basic personal security measures: Avoid walking alone late at night in dark or poorly-lit streets. Keep any valuables and cash safe and out of sight, especially in crowded areas, tourist spots and public transport and so forth.

What are some Ukrainian stereotypes about the west?

Some citizens from other parts of Ukraine believe that people from the west of the country are hostile. This has, regrettably, become another Ukrainian stereotype.

What are some common misconceptions about the Ukrainian and Russian languages?

Another misconception concerns the similarity of the Ukrainian and Russian languages. Many people believe they are the same language, but in reality, these two languages are about as identical as English and Dutch; they have different grammatical, phonetic and alphabetic rules – and their origins are totally separate.

What is the weather like in Ukraine?

But in Ukraine, freezing temperatures and snow appear only in winter. Ukraine is located in the heart of Europe, and is more southern than Poland or Germany. Spring and autumn are both fairly mild, while summer can be hot and sunny enough to swim in the Black Sea.

What food do they eat in Ukraine?

Other typical dishes in Ukraine include deruny (a fried potato pancake eaten at breakfast or dinner), vareniki (a kind of dumpling filled with cabbage, meat, mushrooms, cottage cheese or cherries) and nalisniki (another pancake dish, but thinner and often filled with cottage cheese and raisins, and cooked slowly on a low fire).