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When you've poured the last from bottles - never leave the empties on the table but rather put it away directly. (Might go for serving bowls as well....)
@@gregorythoman8281 , do not shake hands with your gloves on. it's considered a bad etiquette. people would take off their gloves to shake someone's hand.
Everything's spot on. I'll add few superstitions if you don't mind. 1. If you forgot something at home, like your mobile, money, whatever and wanna go back to grab it you have to look in the mirror being there. I don't know what it means, but all babushkas do it. 2. Black cats. Some people stop going forward when a black cat crossed the road just in front of them, they try to bypass this line by changing direction. 3. Don't wear one shoe, one sock, one *whatever you say. They say that you may break up with your girlfriend, lose your friend, etc. 4. Don't cut your hair, don't sew, don't do anything on holidays like Trinity Sunday, Easter, etc. Just relax and take a rest. 5. Sit on sofa before a long trip, journey, etc to get to your destination point having no issues. 6. One of kitchen utencils falls down on the floor. You should be aware that someone's coming, wait for a guest. If it's a spoon, fork, or something of fem. gender it will be a woman. If it's a knife, ladle or anything of masculine gender, then it'll be a man. 7. Don't sit at the corner of the table while eating. You'll not get married 😂. 8 Don't buy watch or knife as a birthday gift ) So, probably there's something more to add, but I have to think hard to recall it. Maybe someone else will help you out with that.
About the corner and the marriage dependency it has a simple explanation. Traditional ukrainian home had benches instead of chairs. And in the corner they are intersected. As the traditional pants of ukrainians are not tight, men's testiculs may appear in between the benches and sudden castration may happen if somebody sits on the bench that will prevent you from marriage 😏
Connor, I am a 56 year old male , live in belgium and love Ukrainian pop music and as a result would love to see , Kiev , lviv etc . But , I am gay . I mean , I do not want to go to Ukraine to meet guys or so , just enjoy this great culture and go to great resto or cafe , musea etc. could you recommend me or direct me on how or what. It would be appreciated.
@@OlegSimonenko if the conditions r not right , do not push it on people , i would never want to kiss a guy , we do kiss , but as fathers , and friends and my brothers do . but i would never ever walk hands and , kiss . dJAKUJU olec
@@joshuaamitai Lviv and Kiev are very different cities because of the parts of Ukraine in which they are located. There are different ppl, different atmosphere, but I definitely recommend u to visit Lviv, it is way more colourful, patriotic and flavour than Kiev, I know it sounds strangely =) sorry for my English if something is incorrect
@@duglas5048 yak spravi, haha... how would I know about english ??I am belgian .. so do not apologise, at least.you know how to write. Thank u for the comment( djakuyu) buvai my friend, if u want to contact me ,joshuacaro7@gmail.com feel free to do so, I do not bite and I am a decent person!'
@@duglas5048 as I said I am.gay, do not want to go to experience gay, just the country and its people, but its best to experience with an open minded person, and who knows his way around without going to only gay places. And beside what do you mean by being patriotic town? Djakuyu
The thing about the check rooms is very concerning (to check your bag, etc.), I mean will you honestly check a $2000 laptop and trust them with it? Even if it contains sensitive work documents and all? This is a serious question, as the lifestyle I live is to go out into the city for a whole day at a time with my backpack, work a few hours here and there at coffee shops, and then shop/eat out/theater etc. rarely making a plan to stop at home and waste time in between. I'm not meaning to imply anyone is dishonest, but if you have a brain at all you would never do this in Colombia while in Korea you would and you wouldn't even hesitate with a $5,000 bag. So I wonder which type of country it is
The grammar is very similar. About 40% roots are common, but the phonetics is pretty different and most likely, you won't be able to recognize many of the common roots by how they sound. Paraphrasing, take Russian language, replace about 60% roots, use different phonetics, and you'll get Ukrainian.
Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, etc are all in the same family and are very similar like Spanish and Italian. Except Spanish and Italian have more similarities linguistically than Ukrainian and Russian just as a comparison.
Superstition is coming from paganism, it was common in that religion, and into 10 or 11th century the main religion of the Rus was paganism. That's relatively not so long ago from historical perspective
better learn Ukrainian for travelling to Ukraine. russian is more popular in East and South cities. Ukrainian is more popular in West and Central Ukraine, and in smaller towns across Ukraine
If a foreigner tells me that he or she can speak Russian. I usually answer: in Ukraine there is Ukrainian language. So I will speak either Ukrainian or English as an international language, but not Russian
Could you make a video about Ukrainians and having children and family. I don't want children myself but even older woman approaching 40 still want children. I love ukraine and it culture but woman that still hope for a baby at that age is a bit strange. For me I wanted kids before my 30 birthday. I'm 43 now and I don't want a 20 year old when I'm supposed to be a grandfather at 63. I know having kids there is some sort of insurance to have children to take care of you when your old. In the West most children put their parents in retirement homes and forget about them..so in the West having kids make no difference since you end alone anyway.
What not to do in Ukraine: I heard that an American should not cuss Russia while in Ukraine, even if the other person is an ethnic Ukraine. Americans have found ways and means of finding sources for newer loans for Uncle Sam, for instance, to take out a loan of one trillion dollars. The average American in my home state of MS knows that making false allegations against Russia results in more defense jobs in our neighborhoods. Anyone who want some shape or form of modern food stamps near Batesville in my state, just has to say "I hate some Russians of the cold war era." Don't say this in the middle of the road in Ukraine, though. The three words "I hate Russians" results in loan approvals and free food stamps in my area, if not the whole of America. When my cousin said "I hate Russia", in the middle of Kiev, he ended up having a bloody nose. He is not sure if he was punched on the nose.
When did you visit? That's quite surprising, people should've been really happy to hear that to be honest. We've shed our toxic ties to Russia, so that's quite surprising. Again, around what year did you go?
"На здоровье" - that is your polite answer to someone's thanks to you for something you did for him. You drink "За здоровье!". ;) Ukrainian variant is "Будьмо!" = "We will be!" :)
all the customs you mentioned are the same as in Russia , odd number in flowers, taking off your shoes when visiting people at home etc etc , the religion's the same , the people look Russian [in fact they're the origin of what being Russian is] , they speak Russian everywhere and the other language is a dialect of Russian ... :) or the other way round as in the customs are Ukranian but Russians are the same they speak the same language but Russians speak a dialect of Ukranian , they look the same and have the same religion ... conclusion there's no difference ... they are just regions of the same thing .... in Russia no one thinks Ukranians are foreigners .... conclusions Russia and Ukraine are one nation and now two countries ... I do not know why they are having a civil war ...it makes no sense .... of course deep down it's about some people's economical interests ....
Almost all slavs has these or similar traditions.Thats because once was a country named Kyevan Rus which was mostly located on modern Ukraine and Belarus terrains,and a little less of it's territory was on modern Russia/Poland/ etc terrains
@andre 257 I have friends from both countries ... they're really very similar in 99% of their ways ....most Ukrainians I know only speak Russian, even the ones from Kiev .... you need to find way to make peace somehow ....separation and conflict are very destructive .... I wish you well and hope to visit the Ukraine too one day ...Greetings from Malta ...
@@josephgauci2740 I'm sure Ukrainians would be happy to make peace if Russians stopped killing them. The reasons for this "separation and conflict" have a long historical basis and they are permanent...Ukrainians and Russians are NOT 99% similar. They have very different attitudes about a lot of things. If ever you "visit THE (?) Ukraine too one day", you will see that.
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As a person who was born and live In Ukraine for most of life, I was impressed with such a good and correct observations. 👍🏿
I have been to Ukraine 4 times since 2016. I will return to Ukraine in December to be with friends for the holidays. Thank you for your videos !
Ukraine is the best country to visit!
Matthew Mad why is it the best country to visit ?
I’m com8ng
come there and see
Except for the passport control queue when you're leaving KBP.
if you are not russian you should have have any probs at all
When you've poured the last from bottles - never leave the empties on the table but rather put it away directly. (Might go for serving bowls as well....)
Ok, great. Thanks.
@@ConorClyneTsarExperience r u back in england dear??
I'm really enjoying your videos! Thanks for this!
let me correct u about whistle, it's ok to whistle outdoors, but not indoors
Thanks. We added that as text during the video.
@@ConorClyneTsarExperience maybe u r russian???!!!!!!!!
@@ConorClyneTsarExperience when do u com israe???
But seriously..... Its archaic nonsense
@@steffanhoffmann8937 no its our culture. just because you left it behind in your culture doesn't mean it's archaic for everyone (i.e. black cats).
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There is also one more thing which is that people don't shake hands while putting on their gloves :)))
It is hard to shake hands while you are putting on gloves. Or did you mean don't shake hands while wearing gloves?
@@gregorythoman8281 , do not shake hands with your gloves on. it's considered a bad etiquette. people would take off their gloves to shake someone's hand.
That’s called etiquette and it’s almost everywhere
Everything's spot on. I'll add few superstitions if you don't mind. 1. If you forgot something at home, like your mobile, money, whatever and wanna go back to grab it you have to look in the mirror being there. I don't know what it means, but all babushkas do it. 2. Black cats. Some people stop going forward when a black cat crossed the road just in front of them, they try to bypass this line by changing direction. 3. Don't wear one shoe, one sock, one *whatever you say. They say that you may break up with your girlfriend, lose your friend, etc. 4. Don't cut your hair, don't sew, don't do anything on holidays like Trinity Sunday, Easter, etc. Just relax and take a rest. 5. Sit on sofa before a long trip, journey, etc to get to your destination point having no issues. 6. One of kitchen utencils falls down on the floor. You should be aware that someone's coming, wait for a guest. If it's a spoon, fork, or something of fem. gender it will be a woman. If it's a knife, ladle or anything of masculine gender, then it'll be a man. 7. Don't sit at the corner of the table while eating. You'll not get married 😂. 8 Don't buy watch or knife as a birthday gift ) So, probably there's something more to add, but I have to think hard to recall it. Maybe someone else will help you out with that.
About the corner and the marriage dependency it has a simple explanation.
Traditional ukrainian home had benches instead of chairs. And in the corner they are intersected. As the traditional pants of ukrainians are not tight, men's testiculs may appear in between the benches and sudden castration may happen if somebody sits on the bench that will prevent you from marriage 😏
As Basil Faulty said "Don't mention the war!"
How long are you going to be there? Do you meet up with people looking for friends out there?
Thanks a lot for your AWESOME VIDEOS CONOR 😎😀I really LOVE them 👍👍keep up the good work
Great you are enjoying the videos Omar. Let me know what other topics you are curious about.
@@ConorClyneTsarExperience how old r u;and israe ecspensiv;
just to check, I would most likely be fine and able to get around speaking Russian in Kiev right? I know some Russian but even less Ukrainian
Yes, you can speak Russian in Kiev.
I thought the thumb thing was between the second and third finger. I suppose one can just avoid the gesture in any form.
Connor,
I am a 56 year old male , live in belgium and love Ukrainian pop music and as a result would love to see , Kiev , lviv etc .
But , I am gay .
I mean , I do not want to go to Ukraine to meet guys or so , just enjoy this great culture and go to great resto or cafe , musea etc.
could you recommend me or direct me on how or what.
It would be appreciated.
In Ukraine they can beat if gays kiss in public. If this is not done, then gays are treated tolerantly ..
@@OlegSimonenko if the conditions r not right , do not push it on people , i would never want to kiss a guy , we do kiss , but as fathers , and friends and my brothers do . but i would never ever walk hands and , kiss . dJAKUJU olec
@@joshuaamitai Lviv and Kiev are very different cities because of the parts of Ukraine in which they are located. There are different ppl, different atmosphere, but I definitely recommend u to visit Lviv, it is way more colourful, patriotic and flavour than Kiev, I know it sounds strangely =) sorry for my English if something is incorrect
@@duglas5048 yak spravi, haha... how would I know about english ??I am belgian .. so do not apologise, at least.you know how to write. Thank u for the comment( djakuyu) buvai my friend, if u want to contact me ,joshuacaro7@gmail.com feel free to do so, I do not bite and I am a decent person!'
@@duglas5048 as I said I am.gay, do not want to go to experience gay, just the country and its people, but its best to experience with an open minded person, and who knows his way around without going to only gay places. And beside what do you mean by being patriotic town? Djakuyu
Can you kindly tell a little about the similarities and differences of the Ukranian and Russian languages?
I am making a video on that currently
Conor Clyne - Tsar Experience Ok, thank you. Will be looking forward to it.
The thing about the check rooms is very concerning (to check your bag, etc.), I mean will you honestly check a $2000 laptop and trust them with it? Even if it contains sensitive work documents and all? This is a serious question, as the lifestyle I live is to go out into the city for a whole day at a time with my backpack, work a few hours here and there at coffee shops, and then shop/eat out/theater etc. rarely making a plan to stop at home and waste time in between. I'm not meaning to imply anyone is dishonest, but if you have a brain at all you would never do this in Colombia while in Korea you would and you wouldn't even hesitate with a $5,000 bag. So I wonder which type of country it is
Where to go at October for a week,Ukraine or Belarus?
Cant decide
Ukraine is warmer in October. And cheaper anytime.
+Andriy Zas
I see,thanks
Can anyone tell me the difference between Russian and Ukrainian language ?
The grammar is very similar. About 40% roots are common, but the phonetics is pretty different and most likely, you won't be able to recognize many of the common roots by how they sound. Paraphrasing, take Russian language, replace about 60% roots, use different phonetics, and you'll get Ukrainian.
Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, etc are all in the same family and are very similar like Spanish and Italian. Except Spanish and Italian have more similarities linguistically than Ukrainian and Russian just as a comparison.
Superstition is coming from paganism, it was common in that religion, and into 10 or 11th century the main religion of the Rus was paganism. That's relatively not so long ago from historical perspective
is victoria brides a total rip off? whats the deal?
do they speak russian in the major cities in ukraine? is russian the best language to try to learn if I want to travel to ukraine?
Watch my other video on that: th-cam.com/video/x_xAnCrMF6c/w-d-xo.html
better learn Ukrainian for travelling to Ukraine. russian is more popular in East and South cities. Ukrainian is more popular in West and Central Ukraine, and in smaller towns across Ukraine
Ralph Moreno we all can talk in Russian 👍🏻
As an Ukrainian myself, I would not advise Russian language over Ukrainian, it shows ignorence and disrespect.
If a foreigner tells me that he or she can speak Russian. I usually answer: in Ukraine there is Ukrainian language. So I will speak either Ukrainian or English as an international language, but not Russian
Or: You should sit down for a few minutes, before you start to travel)))
Could you make a video about Ukrainians and having children and family. I don't want children myself but even older woman approaching 40 still want children. I love ukraine and it culture but woman that still hope for a baby at that age is a bit strange. For me I wanted kids before my 30 birthday. I'm 43 now and I don't want a 20 year old when I'm supposed to be a grandfather at 63. I know having kids there is some sort of insurance to have children to take care of you when your old. In the West most children put their parents in retirement homes and forget about them..so in the West having kids make no difference since you end alone anyway.
ArLo W kids are our testament to absolute unselfishness which most can’t quite quench from their over reliance on isolation
Dope Video! Sending blessing your way, Keep inspiring!🎒🙌🏻
i loved seeing this video footage. keep going 😃
The stress for the name of Ukraine is on the last syllable, not the first.
They told me to drink kvas.. man that's nasty stuff..
I actually like kvas every once in a while ;)
Nick Slichenko
Kvas and uzvar are ukrainian drinks. Russian drink is braga.
Was this click bait 🤔
I see you in Odessa near greece green double face.
LOL Yes, I was there filming. :D
Don't clean the house on the day a guest leaves to go home! Bad juju
What not to do in Ukraine: I heard that an American should not cuss Russia while in Ukraine, even if the other person is an ethnic Ukraine. Americans have found ways and means of finding sources for newer loans for Uncle Sam, for instance, to take out a loan of one trillion dollars. The average American in my home state of MS knows that making false allegations against Russia results in more defense jobs in our neighborhoods. Anyone who want some shape or form of modern food stamps near Batesville in my state, just has to say "I hate some Russians of the cold war era." Don't say this in the middle of the road in Ukraine, though. The three words "I hate Russians" results in loan approvals and free food stamps in my area, if not the whole of America.
When my cousin said "I hate Russia", in the middle of Kiev, he ended up having a bloody nose. He is not sure if he was punched on the nose.
When did you visit? That's quite surprising, people should've been really happy to hear that to be honest. We've shed our toxic ties to Russia, so that's quite surprising. Again, around what year did you go?
Hi Conor! Is air pollution in Odessa a significant problem for relatively long term visit. Let say for 3-4 spring-summer months.
No, but I have a problem with plant allergies.
ахаха про "дулю" насмішив =) Ще в Україні не можна тиснути руку перчатках, перчатки потрібно знімати перед тим як потиснути руку.
Russian short toast are - Poehali and
Na zdorovie!
They say "На здоровье" - to your health, as cheers before drinking.
"На здоровье" - that is your polite answer to someone's thanks to you for something you did for him. You drink "За здоровье!". ;) Ukrainian variant is "Будьмо!" = "We will be!" :)
These superstition guide can be easily translated into Greek or Italian .. There it is all the same and even less light ..
How about some dos and don'ts? Do keep your nose clean. Don't get caught with your pants down.
The most neurotic country ive been to..... And ive been to 26
Nazdravi!
Moldova has prettier and cheaper prices on hotels etc for the tourist.
💪💜👓
Its the Year 2020......superstitions?
Ffs
What did u expect from post-Soviet country? Actually, only old population of Ukraine believe in superstitions
I did not see nothing interesting in Ukraine I have been there before 2 weeks ago f
all the customs you mentioned are the same as in Russia , odd number in flowers, taking off your shoes when visiting people at home etc etc , the religion's the same , the people look Russian [in fact they're the origin of what being Russian is] , they speak Russian everywhere and the other language is a dialect of Russian ... :) or the other way round as in the customs are Ukranian but Russians are the same they speak the same language but Russians speak a dialect of Ukranian , they look the same and have the same religion ... conclusion there's no difference ... they are just regions of the same thing .... in Russia no one thinks Ukranians are foreigners .... conclusions Russia and Ukraine are one nation and now two countries ... I do not know why they are having a civil war ...it makes no sense .... of course deep down it's about some people's economical interests ....
Almost all slavs has these or similar traditions.Thats because once was a country named Kyevan Rus which was mostly located on modern Ukraine and Belarus terrains,and a little less of it's territory was on modern Russia/Poland/ etc terrains
@andre 257 I said the same thing above ...maybe you should learn to read more carefully:)
Precisely ! If Kiev was the beginning of Russia then is the Ukraine Russia or vice versa or both ? :)
@andre 257 I have friends from both countries ... they're really very similar in 99% of their ways ....most Ukrainians I know only speak Russian, even the ones from Kiev .... you need to find way to make peace somehow ....separation and conflict are very destructive .... I wish you well and hope to visit the Ukraine too one day ...Greetings from Malta ...
@@josephgauci2740 I'm sure Ukrainians would be happy to make peace if Russians stopped killing them. The reasons for this "separation and conflict" have a long historical basis and they are permanent...Ukrainians and Russians are NOT 99% similar. They have very different attitudes about a lot of things. If ever you "visit THE (?) Ukraine too one day", you will see that.