The Ukraine was Quinn’s pick for a place to visit. We decided on Lviv since it is far enough from the unstable environment of Kiev and Eastern Ukraine.
Lviv is quite a bit different from the other places we have visited so far. Very very little English is spoken and some things are just weird.
I don’t think they have any rules in this city. Quinn and Nathan were over the moon that they could rent segways to ride around the main square. No helmets needed or even available. The other places we have visited you had to be at least 15.
The old mixed with the new was everywhere. Old cars parked beside brand new cars. Old decrepit building next to beautiful restored buildings. Old babas in their kerchiefs next to young women carrying Prada. Old babas using iPads.
Everything in the Ukraine was super cheap. I had to keep redoing the math because I thought my calculations couldn’t be correct. We would go out to eat dinner and it only cost about $15 Canadian for all five of us.
Best things about the Ukraine
- Riding segways
- Cheap
- Authenticity
- Our apartment
- Area under Jesuit Church
Worst things about the Ukraine
Not being able to understand anyone
The train ride. See details here.
Funniest thing in the Ukraine
Homer Simpson wearing a Ukrainian shirt