[CondoleezzaProtege]

Mural: (The snake represents Russia)

[NativeSon]

That second image reminds me of an alchemy “formula”.

[gaijin]

Also lots less poo on the streets, less face hardware and fewer stupid tattoos, and they probably don’t hate Los Angeles with nearly the same other-worldly zeal as San Franciscans.

People from Kiev might also tortue you less about HOW LONG they have lived in Kiev.

[Skooz]

I spent a little time in Kiev and concur with this snippet of observation.

After 70 years of communism, it is hardly prosperous, but well off compared to most of the rest of Ukraine.

The residents think of themselves as European rather than “Russian” and have little in common with the more “Russian” eastern part of Ukraine.

The difference in vibe between Kiev and Donetsk is extreme.

[C19fan]

Jeez no comments about the women.

[real saxophonist]

When I saw 'Kiev', I had to post this:

Great Gates

[PGR88]

I’ve been to Kiev twice in the last 5 years. The city center was quite nice (at least downtown) the suburbs were soviet/chinese communist cement-block dirty and UGLY.

People were very fashionable and conscious of their image. People were generally polite if asked, but were definitely cold. Typical of post Marxist societies.

[The Truth Will Make You Free]

I'm glad you posted this blog post, even though it's almost 2 years old (Feb 6, 2017). The author has a tremendous writing style and his other blog posts are interesting.

I'm in Kyiv now, my fifth time here this year, with yet one more trip to come.

[Jimmy Valentine]

One of lifes great pleasures is in late spring when the chestnut trees are in bloom along Kreschatik street is to sit at an open air cafe and just savor the flavor of old Kiev

[BobL]

The fact that he can’t spell Kiev right was all I needed to move on to other stories.

[Yaelle]

Very interesting blog post. I really enjoyed it. Made me miss Europe.