I lived in Ukraine from 2017 to 2018. I posted on my blog about training with professional dance ensembles, the Ukrainian lifestyle, and places I visited. My one year in Ukraine has provided me with a lifetime of stories — and then some.
Since returning to Canada, I continue to post on my blog about my experience in Ukraine and about the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada. Feel free to sign up for my newsletter to get the posts straight to your inbox.
In Ukraine, there are levels to curse words. And if you utter one of the top-level ones, even the most vulgar person will stare at you in disbelief. Many of these swears come from the Russian language — Ukrainian curses are truly curses: May you be kicked by a duck. May hair grow on your tongue.
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