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For Russians and Ukrainians, bowling is indeed prestigious. The bowling allies are all new (when's the last time a bowling alley was built in the US? 1942?), it is relatively expensive, and...

Laughed hard at that one!

My 2 cents:

Rent: Ukrainians definitely stubborn. I can empathise with that. And they continue to be unrealistic in their expectations for a quick end to the...

Exactly. Which is why, for us foreign types seeking to gain from the financial downturn in Ukraine, it will take some time - prices will remain lofty for at least 3 months, probably more like 6,...

Mumba - being half Jewish, and usually visibly recognized as Jewish in these parts, I can empathize with where you are coming from.

I'd have oodles more to say on the subject - I just don't think...

Racism,

Not to belabor the issue - just trying to post pertinent information.

Recently, a couple pretty nasty racially motivated attacks occured in Kiev - one involving 4 teenagers who attacked...

Relax. We're all aware of how to find reliable information on STD's. I really don't think anyone who is literate enough to find this board would go off of your or my advice regarding STD's.
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Alconizer,

As far as I know, saliva supposedly kills HIV. Though I still don't plan on drinking any sperm, just the same :).

Sex without condom highly un-recommended. Easier for girl to get...

I went to New York once, for a weekend. I'm still alive. Therfore, no murders have ever occured in the city of New York.

One more quick note on racism:

Overall, I couldn't honestly say that Ukrainian behavior is anymore racist than Western behavior - however: political correctness has not made its way East.

The...

Smack: I am dying of laughter, imagining some tourist slapping a customs officer! I'd love to see it (from a distance....).

Racism: Way too complex a subject for this board. Race has a huge...

Evil Z,

I am in the same boat (dual passports). Would love to hear any thoughts for/against using this method to circumvent the rules...

Saunter,

Kiev vs. Odessa? I have fairly limited (one week or so) experience with Kiev, several months with Odessa. Kiev is a bigger city - if you plan on doing a lot of playing around, it is a...