Is there a lot of diversity? Are people in Ukraine accepting of differences?
When we asked people about diversity in Ukraine and whether locals are accepting of differences, they said...
"Almost all Russian Orthodox, no other races here, and last month there were four other Americans here. But no longer. When they meet people they know, they are sure to show acceptance and warm greetings. They always shake, removing gloves first, or hug/kiss on cheek. If you don't, you will be seen poorly. And word moves fast. Sidewalks are VERY busy during most days. Very primitive, and maybe icy/dangerous. Bring cleats. Taxi's are 20 hgrevna to anywhere in town. No stop lights, no horns used, no alarms going off constantly, only dogs sometimes barking. No sirens, no overhead jets. Barking. I can live with this. You must be careful if you are a single guy, to be sure that a woman has no man. But there are plenty of those! AIDs is epidemic in Ukraine, but this is a relatively remote town, and is not a problem here, that I know of. You can not buy beef in the grocery store (1), but you can get it in the open air market. There is no chili, or canned soups, or canned meals. I have learned to make my own chili. I get a good omelet at Pizza Cafe for about 3 dollars. I had to show them how to put a bunch of other stuff on it besides just the eggs. There is one hamburger place in town, across the street from Pizza Cafe. Like Mc Donalds, but Ukrainish. Good double cheese, maybe shakes. They also sell bigger pizza here," mentioned another expat when asked about moving to Mogliv-Podilskyi, Ukraine.
"Yes, there is a lot of diversity in Ukraine. The country is home to a variety of ethnic and religious groups, including Ukrainians, Russians, Jews, Poles, Romanians, and Tatars. People in Ukraine are generally accepting of differences and are tolerant of different cultures and beliefs. There is a strong sense of national pride and unity among the people of Ukraine, regardless of their background," commented one expat who made the move to Ukraine.
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Is there a lot of diversity? Are people in Ukraine accepting of differences?
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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA in International Business and German.
Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.