Today we ventured outside of Kyiv with another World Bank family to a restaurant/farm where we fed pigs, goats, chickens, ducks and rabbits. We knew we were definitely not in the US when we noticed that a pig was being slaughtered just beside the pen where children were hanging out visiting the animals. A much more realistic depiction of a true farm, but in the US I am sure this would have caused general panic.
Anyway, our children did not bat an eye and I tried to ignore the smell of the burning pig hair as we walked by. After a monstrous lunch of typical Ukrainian food (warm cranberry grog, dumplings, a pizza-like cheese dish, pickled vegetables and grilled pork), Gio chased 5-year-old Alexandra all around the restaurant with squeals of delight. The fun was momentarily stopped when Gio face-planted into a table corner (see photo below), but he was soon back up on his feet ready for more. He does love the older girls!
Gio vs. a table |
This afternoon we drove (yes, we are finally mobile!) to the supermarket. Here are two shots I was able to sneak- the security patrol the aisles constantly trying to catch such criminal behavior, but today I was able to get these!
Ukrainians LOVE mayonnaise.... this was only a small sample of what the aisle had to offer. Just thought it is amusing that even in American you cannot find such a large container of Hellman's. |
And finally, some random things I found on my camera today......
Ice falling from buildings is a frequent hazard here. Wearing a sturdy hat and obeying these "velvet rope" warnings seems to be the only option for avoiding a major head injury. |
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