You are really good at makeup and beautifying yourself. It's all about balance in your outfit. You are a beautiful girl, so I hope you never start decorating too much for yourself (large amounts of decorating for the Christmas tree - not for beautiful people). So keep being natural, as God intended you to be :) Other lovely Ukrainian I watching on RU-vid is channel "Eileen". Both of you are great people!
@@Viper87th she sucks.. look what she is saying!! 'When outside in supermaket you can't speak Russian'... thats pure bs and pure provocation ... Russia and Ukraine are always brothers and they both share the same language along with Ukrianian too.... she is probably one of these nationalists .. she definitely needs to clear her mind... she doesn't know much about even her country
I’ve been trying to tell my Filipino friend that after he got upset with the election results. He’s won’t listen and still remains an asshole about it by hating his people
I'm an American and I visited Ukraine in 1996 to be married to a wonderful woman that I met by correspondence in 1995. At the time, most of the population was still speaking Russian language. I began to study this language and for 27 years I practiced this. When in Ukraine everyone immediately knew that when I spoke that I was NOT a native speaker and forgave me for my very incorrect grammar. I did learn some Ukrainian words and I realized that the Turkish language had influenced Ukrainian language. Fortunately, I didn't make any terrible cultural mistakes. (Except for whistling in the home.). As for the lifestyle, I had no problems as it is very similar to my youth in the deep south of the United States. I always feel as though I'm at home when I visit...
Somehow, I knew about this. A colleague/friend from Ukraine does not like discussing about Russia (or Russians). We still discuss sometimes, especially about the ongoing situation, but I understand it can be a sensitive topic
I agree to a certain extent. I live in Ukraine and I have traveled around the country. People in different areas have different views towards Russia. I agree, avoid discussions around politics, religion and money. But, regarding the language, I’m not sure I agree. As an Englishman, my first language is English. But, I speak reasonable Russian. Ukrainian people appreciate my ability to speak in a language that they understand, in the supermarket, restaurant or on the street. Most people outside of Kiev don’t understand good English, so Russian is a good middle ground.
Yes of course, because it's not common for foreigners to speak Russian, plus we understand that it's not an easy language 🙂 My point was that Ukrainian government tries to make Ukrainian formal in all spheres of life and there is a possibility that you meet a person who wouldn't appreciate that you know Russian (it's stupid, I know).
It's always important to get to know more about this as a way to avoid embarassing situations with other people who don't have interesting or feel angry with themes such as the ones you mentioned in this video. Thanks for posting and I hope there will be a Part 2 of this video!
I don’t understand why any of these topics should be off the table. Last summer I spent two months in Ukraine, from Lviv to Kharkiv, and as I was staying at hostels full of Ukrainians (not foreigners) I always tried to get people’s views on… anything, anything they were willing to talk about. I can assure you no one got offended and no one avoided answering any question of mine. I think when people see someone, a foreigner, have a genuine interest in their country, they take the time to share their views. I think it comes down to how you ask a question. For example, if you are in Kharkiv and you ask someone “why don’t you do the patriotic thing and switch from Russian (language) to Ukrainian?”, it’s like saying “I already have made my mind up, you are unpatriotic, I’m not really asking you, I’m scolding you”. But if you ask the same person “what is your first language? Do you ever use Ukrainian in your every day life? Are you interested in improving your Ukrainian?” etc, it’s obvious you are not “judging” this person, you are just genuinely interested in how he… sees things. Just an example. To wrap this up, for me, “being tactfully curious” is perfectly ok. What’s “off the table” is “being judgemental”. Cheers from Greece.
I am not sure how are you so sure nobody got offended. Asking questions is clearly better than expressing opinions, but it's not clear. Even if someone is polite it does not mean the person is not offended, or at least annoyed.
All I can say is Ukraine is not Russia and Ukraine will stay Ukrainian forever and the woman from Ukraine are the most beautiful caring and understanding woman .
@@TayaUkraine You actually said "you should not talk about this". This is manifestly wrong. You can talk about anything. What you cannot do, is to be insensitive, offensive or supportive of Russia aggression in any way. Most of people in the Ukraine East speak Russian. Even though now more of them try to talk Ukrainian, it does not mean you cannot talk Russian. You have overdone the topics a bit 🙂
I find your advice full of sagacity and practical wisdom. You are a clear headed person. You analyse the topics brilliantly. My best wishes and regards to you.
My mother lived in a small village near Rostov but close to the Ukrainian border with Russia , one side was Ukrainian the other side Russian if A Ukrainian girl wanted to marry a Russian boy there would be fights ( physical ) and violence , This was before WWII so things didn't change but moya babushka was 100% Ukrainian ... Be safe dear girl 🇺🇦 🇨🇦
Om ! Take care. God is with you. We all love you. Love and the best wishes from Guwahati Assam India. I pray in God for Shanti (peace), let us live together peacefully with all Ukrainians, Russians and the people of the whole world without harming anyone anymore, anywhere. Om !
As an American citizen, I wondered what I would think/do if a foreigner ask me questions about my country, my religion or political beliefs. I would wholeheartedly tell them. Ignorance is as bad as a sickness. How is anyone not familiar with the customs and culture suppose to be informed unless they ask questions. Ukrainians should not be offended and closed mouth if a foreigner ask them a question about their culture. They should be glad that they were chosen to exemplify what is positive about their country.
In America there are also some sensitive topics: 1. Genocide of native people 2. Segregation, apartheid, killing of black people, systemic racism 3. Police brutality 4. Guns are now the number one killer of kids 5. Why do people vote for republicans and confederates? They’re losers and they want to destroy America. 6. Patriarchy and bad treatment of women, sexual assault 7. Bigotry and hatred against lgbt people 8. Why do right wingers say they’re Christian? Jesus was a woke left wing activist
Hi Taya I wish you all the best I wish I could help but it’s out reach for me . War is terrible for your mental health and the people suffer for it 🙏❤️🤗🥰🇨🇦
Taya you are mature beyound your years. Some would say with fondness you have a old soul. Which is a good compliment. As always thank you for your video's ! Cheers from Steven in the USA !❤
Taya I admire your positivity on the outcome of this terrible conflict with victory which we all in the west pray for and the rebuilding of Ukraine after this senseless war all because of one seriously evil man, you are so calm and measured in your thoughts, I think about Ukraine every day, keep the videos coming and stay safe.
Good video, Taya, very informative. I have worked in a lot of countries around the world and learned first hand that politics and religion are off limits! If, and only if, the people you talk raise the subject, it pays to be circumspect and disarming. Not being very political or overly religious it was easy for me to find other subjects to speak about. I have noticed that so-called developing countries and their citizens are more apt to speak about these subjects if you are receptive to ideas, but in the main, it is important to resist the temptation regardless of my own feelings about my country's politics. I have read some of the history of Ukraine (most is derived from works that are fairly accurate to my understanding) and it is fascinating. The emphasis that Russia places on Ukraine as being a "Little Russia" is a nonsense because I believe Ukrainians to be more receptive to Western ideals, particularly the younger generations. All in all, a very good presentation of the areas that are "no go" for conversation. Thank you, Taya!
I school in Ukraine currently learning the language course but I must say it was difficult at first; I still recalled a day when i was taught numbers pronunciation in Ukrainian language at school (1-10) and I happen to be in a bus the next day, a young lady needed me to pass her cash forward to the next person sitting in front of me with a message attached “one” which in Ukrainian is pronounce “Odin” but she said “Adin”, I repeated “Odin?” But she still stick to her pronunciation “Adin” now I was confused af because at first I thought she was trying to make a payment for one but maybe “I was wrong” I said to myself, to cut the story short, I passed the money forward and the person sitting in front of me asked her a question she then replied. I was at school the following day and my first question to my teacher was “what is Adin” she replied it means “one” but in Russian. My point is, the 6months I have spent in Ukraine, if I have had a conversation with let say 10 people, 8 out of 10 speaks only Russian. Is either most don’t understand Ukrainian language or don’t want to speak it at all, that’s why most foreigners here learn how to speak Russian instead of Ukrainian and when you ask them why? They tell you “EVERYBODY SPEAK RUSSIAN” which is so true. I love the new policy you mentioned has been implemented, we are in Ukrainian let’s speak Ukrainian.
🌬🇨🇦🌬🇨🇦🌬🇨🇦🌬🇨🇦🌬🇨🇦🌬🇨🇦🌬🇨🇦🌬🇨🇦🌬🇨🇦 As a CANADIAN in TORONTO on FEB 21 2022 I totally Agree that POLITICS are a VERY touchy subject to bring up with ANYBODY....lol
Nice to know what not to discuss in Ukraine. Topics such as food and culture would be welcome subjects to talk about, in my opinion. Hobbies and sports would be good discussion material as well.
I follow many Ukrainian channels on YT... I love to see places that I have not had the chance visit in person..... I am hoping that you all stay safe .... :-))) xxx
I found your channel today And watched this video with interest. I know Russian and can speak Russian conversationally and I love Ukraine and used to live in Ukraine up until November of 2021. And I also noticed that although everyone speaks Russian especially in Kryviy Rih (Krivoy Rog) where I lived, as time passed as I lived there, more and more people were starting to speak more and more Ukrainian and so I started to learn Ukrainian too. I learned lots of Ukrainian words but I cannot speak it conversationally. But I like to learn it and use it because people at the nearby market (ATB and Varus) we're always happy to know that I was trying to learn to speak Ukrainian. I wonder how it would be now if I tried to speak Russian because it's easier for me or if I would need to learn Ukrainian better so that no one thinks of me as an enemy. I love the people in Ukraine because they are very friendly and very positive in attitude and have a great sense of humor and always try to help me and even go out of their way to help me. Всегда все дуже дружні, добрі, і дорогоцінні. дуже приэмно мені. Some Ukrainian people have a bad attitude about Ukraine but most people I met have a good attitude and just laugh at the problems and love Ukraine ("Это Украина!") except for the problems with money. If you're interested to know more about me, you can look at my Facebook page and read my opinions on many topics. facebook.com/tad.perry.14/
Much love from America. In my opinion, the great Ukrainian people deserves an independent homeland. And are capable of running their own country. But bloodshed because of politics is ridiculous. Especially with another Slavic people. I think we all should build something new and not repeat the same mistakes. Our ancestors sacrificed everything to build ourselves up from nothing. It's what our ancestors wanted ...a prosperous future.
Labas rytas! Gražuolė miela tave matyti! Seniai Rusijos piliečiai agresyviai elgesi bendraujant! Esu gaves ne tinkamu komentaru! Nežinau kokia jus kultūra matote kitos šalis už pinigus parduotu velniui savo siela! Ačiū gražuolė kad pasidalinote! 🤗🔥😘❤️💃🌹🌹🌹😉👍👍👍
I just watched this video on 25 April 2023, and I found this informative! If I ever have the honor of meeting one of your countrymen, I will refrain from talking about these topics... especially internal politics and the war with the Russian Federation (which, unfortunately, has heated up since the video was released). Thanks for the video!
Well, surprisingly, accrding to what you said, there are a _lot_ of things common with us Hungarians. There are quite a lot of those incriminate old geezers/hags in Hungary who want the Communist era back. They even forgot the 1956 revolution, its causes and its aftermath... I don't want to see Russian tanks again in my country - only in the military museum. For me, political freedom is way more important so I don't want Communism to come back at all. We even face the same problems when being over 35-40 and trying to find a job, older job-seekers being being covertly discriminated by employers. The democratic approach of education is still lacking in Hungary, along with teaching the entrepreneurial attitude. This is just not good. Teaching these few things, apart from keeping the self-esteem of children at a healthy level, were necessary for development. But the educational policy of this government is just awful and that of the opposition isn't better either. Elderly people like potential employers/chefs often think in a non-democratic way and this is why younger people tend to leave Hungary and work abroad. Russia and the Russians, too, are a hot topic here because you don't know whether your partner had been brainwashed by the omnipresent Russian propaganda. Even I have to filter very carefully what is true and what isn't. The 'soviet-nostalgic' people are more susceptible to it while those whose family was struck by the retaliation after 1956 are more or less immune and they are _very_ pro-Ukrainian in this conflict, too.
As for politics, I like to ask what their opinion is regarding politics but will never tell them what I think they should do. I simply tell them it is your country and your people should decide!
100%, and either way ... why would you want to discuss something that could bring up negative thoughts when you are looking for your soulmate? Be wise! And I think keeping your countries traditions, history, language, and culture is a good thing ... albeit pretending to not know Russian is a little silly, and most definitely Ukrainian should be the main language in Ukraine yet being multilingual is good I think.
з.ы Yes I think Ukraine is a very great country, and people do not realize the grass may seem greener on the other side ... yet if you watered and took care of your own, it would be just as grand!
She cogently explains the nostalgia for the defunct soviet system felt by the older generation. When it collapsed many elderly folks were left destitute, and there weren't any social safety nets like social security, welfare, food stamps or church charity (the USSR was officially atheist). They just finished out their lives in abject poverty, while the oligarchs stole all the state enterprises and became billionaires. And I love her expression "swimming in sour cream", too. Reminds me of my mother's expression: "sh**ing in high cotton", meaning things were pretty good.
My wife was Catholic but I am not. My Daughter was christened in Ukraine when she was only 4 month old I never had a problem with with religion I accepted it with open arms and went to church with her.
6:58 7:01 Taya, I am new to your channel and I am learning a lot. As an American it is an opposite way to think. There is an expression “ cooler talk” . This means that at school or work we will go to the water cooler and talk about what’s going on; this can be in a person’s personal life or politics or sports. It usually only takes a few minutes of your time but we stay in touch this way. It is actually taught in school that if you don’t vote and have a certain level of interest in politics, then others will take your decision from you. Also I feel there is much more interest in your country since Putin made his decision. After all the billions of dollars come from the taxes on our work.
Question: I'm a recovering alcoholic who hasn't had a drink in over four years. How can I politely decline the offer of an alcoholic beverage without offending them?
Growing up as Ukrainian American my grandparents did not like Russia. They only spoke Ukrainian language. I have met Ukrainian people that recently moved to America and they speak a mix of Ukrainian and Russian.
In France, currently, better to avoid also vaccination topic... About Russian language, clearly seems (unfortunately) easier to communicate with Ukrainian people in Russian than in English. From my point of view learning Ukrainian make sense only if you want to install / live there.
Taya, you are speaking very frankly ! So, I can tell you that , politicians are a breed you never put them in a human class, they have more similarities with animals ! Two main characteristics they all have is, one , they are too greedy, and two, they are very fearful ! And this greed and fearfulness of their heart has made the whole a hell !
Moving into the new age (of aquarius) there will be no stone unturned and to evolve and spiritually grow you cannot have taboos. Discuss everything you like and need or else you stay behind.
Prosperity isn't something you wake up one day and notice, unless you win the jackpot or are extremely lucky. It's a gradual process, for example good governance allows the economy to thrive, business open and one day you get a slightly better job, then some time later you get a pay rise, and you manage to save up for a car. The car allows you to take trips further away, the better mobility. Banks allow you to get a mortgage and move to a better house. The opposite is true with economic decline. So when people say Ukraine was doing good , it was true.
Oh boy, how much a month can change perspectives. Back then, she feltl odd about the negativity towards Rusia, even after the Annexation of Crimea. I wonder how it looks today.
Since Ukrainian independence 1991, the status of Crimea via Russia and Ukraine has been contentious. The majority always (ostensibly, since Catherine the Great) identified with and spoke Russian. See the referendum of 1994. Add to the mix, the unconstitutional ousting of Yanukovych (unquestionably highly corrupt, but early elections were going to happen), Ukraine nationalists aligning with the US/NATO, and ending the naval base lease - it's a recipe for disaster. Only diplomacy and dialogue could have avoided annexation and war.
I get it but as a tourist I tried using pidgin Russian in Ukraine only because it’s a more universal and widely spoken language, not because we’re pro Russian. Like English.
I been to Ukraine twice. Some Ukrainian women are sensitive to some of these subjects. The first time was in December 2018 and I mentioned that Kievs subway reminded me of the one in St. Petersburg, Russia. She told me people here don't like Russia and she clearly started disliking me after she realised I had visited Russia earlier. I also noticed how the young customs lady at the airport at Boryspil, after checking my passport gave me a hatefull eye and then threw the passport hard on the desk. In the passport there was a stamp from the Russian Federation.
Jovem Taya,com toda a sua sabedoria e capacidade de discernimento entre o certo e o errado,você seria uma das mais perfeitas personagens de comando político no vosso país.👏👏👏 As 09:06,em 09/04/23.🇧🇷🙌
In somehow, Foreigners before the war, they seemed Ukraine is a proxy country of Ru. Therefore, it is hard for them to secure their investments to Ukraine. If the governance of Ukraine get more independent and solid in various developments after the war, the situation would be charged. Solid and on-going-developed policies with entering EU afterwards which is a strong economic boost for Ukraine.
The video is nice but people should be able to talk about anything in a free society, because you don't talk about something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I think Ukrainians if they want to live in a free country they should be able to have the courage to talk about anything. Russia is a different country and Ukraine doesn't not tell Russia what to do in their country. Politicians are not always like by the people, but people have to protest and let the politicians know that they want a better life. You have to encourage Ukrainians to be able to talk about anything this the only way things will get better, it may not happen fast but the people not talking about anything subject in a free country.
