Category Archives: Ukraine
Kyiv – Day 13/21
For some places, rain is the suitable weather. And nightfall the suitable time. At that moment, the eternal flame for the unknown soldiers of World War II, the memorial for the Holodomor and some church, which I can never tell … Continue reading
Kyiv – Day 12/21 – Christmas
It may be cheesy, but I actually found it cute. And the house already feels much warmer. Links: More about Ukraine More about Christmas.
Kyiv – Day 11/21 – Tanks
Should I be worried if there are suddenly tanks in front of the house? Links: More from Ukraine. More about war. Zur deutschen Fassung dieses Blogs.
Kyiv – Day 10/21 – Babi Yar
There is so much to say about this place, but before I do so, I need to spend more time there, read more about it and think more. As you see from the photos, it got dark too early for … Continue reading
Kyiv – Day 9/21 – National Colors
Already when I got on the Ukrainian train in Poland, I noticed its patriotic coloring. Once in Kyiv, the metro has the same branding. And then I spotted it everywhere: I don’t think those patriotic plastic bags are coincidence. Links: … Continue reading
Kyiv – Day 8/21 – Churches
Links: More from Ukraine. More about religion. Zur deutschen Fassung dieses Blogs.
Kyiv – Day 7/21 – Yoda
I really enjoyed the Botanical Garden in Kyiv, but that little dude freaked me out. Links: More about Ukraine. The National Botanical Garden of Ukraine.
Kyiv – Day 6/21 – Beach
With the warm and sunny weather we are having in Kyiv, I thought I would go to the beach. “Hold on,” I hear the geographically gifted object, “Kyiv is not by the sea.” Well, actually it kind of is because … Continue reading
Kyiv – Day 5/21
“Please throw unwanted children in the trash,” this sign at Sovky Park says. Or so I thought, before reading the small print. Pictographs can be so misleading. There is just no substitute for real language. Links: More from Ukraine. It reminded … Continue reading
Kyiv – Day 4/21 – Summer in Winter
“I would never go to Eastern Europe in winter.” “You are going to freeze your butt off.” “How stupid of you!” These were some of the comments I received when I announced my plan to spend the winter in Ukraine. … Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 