As a couple of ex-corporate types we remember the dreaded year-end reviews. You know, the painful process when Le Grand Fromage checks off the strategic goals achieved, new clients acquired… blah blah blah. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Kyiv
Kyiv: Where the Wild Things Are
“And the wild things roared their terrible roars and gnashed their terrible teeth and rolled their terrible eyes.” ― Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are Continue reading
Rockin’ the Rhinos Since 1903: Kyiv’s Chimera House
Whether by design or default, our homes reflect a good deal about our personalities. Continue reading
Kyiv’s Besarabsky Market: Gude Deescount Prices
“Caviar? Caviar? Gude deescount price. Luke! Luke!” This is the sound you’ll hear if you ping the tourist radar just inside the door of the Besarabsky Market in central Kyiv. Continue reading
Strolling Kyiv: Gray Skies Smiling at Me
We’ve found that one of the best times to visit Europe is in the Fall. Cool, erratic weather and persistent rain convince many visitors to stay home … but not us. Continue reading
It All Started with Chicken Kyiv
My first encounter with Ukrainian cuisine was at a Howard Johnson’s restaurant in Chicago – of all places! I was a junior in high school, my family had just moved to the “Windy City,” and I’d started my after-school job as a waitress at HoJo’s. Continue reading
Monopoly: Going Global and Kyiv’s a Player!
Yearning for a trip around the world? Longing to visit Istanbul, Tokyo, Cape Town – or in my case, Kyiv? Here’s your chance … and you won’t even suffer jet lag. Continue reading
