Rare Peregrina651 Posted February 6, 2013 Author #476 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Do youi think the Petrov. dolls, nesting dolls will be cheaper THERE or online? I'm seeing them for about $10-35 with shipping. Thanks! Ocean, I have no idea. We did not even price nesting dolls since we had bought them on a trip to Russia. There are some style difference between the Russian dolls and the Ukrainian. They talked about it when they did the shopping lecture. Let me see how much I remember. One difference was that, in the Ukrainian dolls, each doll is different while for the traditional Russian dolls each doll is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocean999 Posted February 7, 2013 #477 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Altiva, Thanks so much for all of this terrific info! It sounds wonderful! I don't know if we will be able to go, but I did hear that he lived near 5 mountain ranges, so it very likely is what you're talking about! I will look at the pix and again, thx so much for all this very fascinating info! Ocean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altiva Posted February 7, 2013 #478 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Altiva, Thanks so much for all of this terrific info! It sounds wonderful! I don't know if we will be able to go, but I did hear that he lived near 5 mountain ranges, so it very likely is what you're talking about! I will look at the pix and again, thx so much for all this very fascinating info!Ocean hi Ocean, you are welcome. You can get an overnight train from Odessa to Lviv, go around the city during the day time, then catch the evening train to Odessa and be back in the morning. Of course, you can see one city only. I thought that maybe you meant a mountain Petros in Carpathian mountains. It's the second highest mountain in Carpathian, the first one being Goverla. The height of Petros is 2020 meters. People come there to hike. They start from either village called Kvasy or from a village called Lazeshchina. It's possible that your grandfather lived in one of them. Possibly, someone remembers him or there maybe distant relatives. Or graves of the distant relatives. If you ever make it to there, never mention Russians or the fact that you learned Russian words to travel to Ukraine, people won't like it. Here is the link for the Petors mountain hiking site, in Ukrainian, but you can look through the photos: http://snap.com.ua/uk/travel/gora-petros Here is a sample tour "Castles of Western Ukraine", in Ukrainian, also to look at photos: http://khotyn-tour.com.ua/tyru-po-ukraini/632-2009-02-14-12-10-32.html A blog in Ukrainian about this tour, with photos: http://pohid.blogspot.com/2011/05/blog-post.html All the castles of Ukraine, in Ukrainian, photos: http://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%97%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%BA%D0%B8_%D0%A3%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%97%D0%BD%D0%B8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altiva Posted February 7, 2013 #479 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I forgot to mention another resort in Carpathian area, called Morshin. It's a resort with mineral waters as well. Like Trusavets, they produce bottled mineral water, you can buy it in supermarkets, with gas, with a lot of gas and still. http://morshyn-rada.gov.ua/index.php?option=com_datsogallery&Itemid=38 I noticed, too, that many enterprising tour agency are advertising "A Valentine day in a romantic castle" and "A Woman's Day in a romantic castle". So, you see, it's a quite popular area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted February 10, 2013 Author #480 Share Posted February 10, 2013 If I didn't say it earlier, I want to comment how much I really enjoyed Lilia, our Viking guide in Kiev (on our post-cruise extension). She did a very good job. She showed us lots of places and she was very knowledgeable about the city and its history and about the places she was showing us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altiva Posted February 11, 2013 #481 Share Posted February 11, 2013 If I didn't say it earlier, I want to comment how much I really enjoyed Lilia, our Viking guide in Kiev (on our post-cruise extension). She did a very good job. She showed us lots of places and she was very knowledgeable about the city and its history and about the places she was showing us. Could Lilia speak Ukrainian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted February 16, 2013 Author #482 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Some of the items available in the ship's giftshop: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandcruisevirgin Posted February 17, 2013 #483 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Some of the items available in the ship's giftshop: Are those napkins and table runners on the right of the picture? I always try to buy things like that. Did you see any pot holders or dish towels like what's on the table. Most importantly, what about blouses like the one in the picture? In other news, I had a 'wake up call' regarding my Atm card yesterday when I slid it into an atm on the way to work at 0630 and the machine ate my card without even letting me input my pin! I had to leave it there and go back for it hours later. I had to speak to a teller and fill out a form to get my card back! Imagine if that had happened in Ukraine! Is there no way to get Ukrainian currency in the US? Maybe from going on the cruise in the spring who could bring some back and sell it to me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altiva Posted February 17, 2013 #484 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Are those napkins and table runners on the right of the picture? I always try to buy things like that. Did you see any pot holders or dish towels like what's on the table.Most importantly, what about blouses like the one in the picture? In other news, I had a 'wake up call' regarding my Atm card yesterday when I slid it into an atm on the way to work at 0630 and the machine ate my card without even letting me input my pin! I had to leave it there and go back for it hours later. I had to speak to a teller and fill out a form to get my card back! Imagine if that had happened in Ukraine! Is there no way to get Ukrainian currency in the US? Maybe from going on the cruise in the spring who could bring some back and sell it to me? These are Russian souvenirs, I am not sure if they are made in Ukraine or where specifically imported from Russia to sell on this cruise to give it even more Russian feel. You can buy much more interesting and authentic things on Sobornaya square in Odessa and in Adryivsky spusk in Kyiv. The embroidered top is called vyshivanka. It's a part of a national Ukrainian costume. It can be made for men and women. The woman on the photo is wearing a rather generic version, there are different type of embroidery and even different length (some of them are made to be worn all the way down the skirt, with the embroidered hemline visible. Regardless, they can be pricey, starting with 50 US and more. You should not worry about Ukrainian currency. It's expensive and very cumbersome to buy it abroad. If you don't want to use your cards in local ATMs, bring some US cash with you, and then change it in any exchange. In fact, there is a currency exchange right in Odessa sea port. It gives you a fair rate, too (not too low, as they like to do it in ports and airports). You take your passport, your cash, and put it into that window: If you plan on exchanging it back again, ask for a form № 377 (since you are not a resident). If you plan on spending it all, don't bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted February 17, 2013 Author #485 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Are those napkins and table runners on the right of the picture? I always try to buy things like that. Did you see any pot holders or dish towels like what's on the table. GCV, sorry I don't have an answer for you. I do believe that what is on the table are napkins, runners and maybe place-mats but I wasn't shopping for such items and did not tend to pay attention to what was available. However, we saw embroidered items everywhere we went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixiegirl-loves-travel Posted February 17, 2013 #486 Share Posted February 17, 2013 You should be able to order foreign currency thru your local bank. Depending on where you are, sometimes it can take up to two weeks. Before my daughter and I took our trip to Holland, Russia, England and France, we ordered Euros, British Pounds and Roubles. We did use the foreign ATMs to suppliment our cash supply, but was glad to have some ready cash available in each place. The little bit we had left over at the end of our trip made fun souvenirs for loved ones (and ourselves). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altiva Posted February 18, 2013 #487 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Vyshyvankas: Pottery: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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altiva Posted February 18, 2013 #489 Share Posted February 18, 2013 More photos: http://odessainterpreters.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altiva Posted February 18, 2013 #490 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Cossack Mamai, for good luck. A great wizard and haracternyk. Will keep your house safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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altiva Posted February 18, 2013 #492 Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) Cossack pipes, can be used for smoking, as well as for a decoration. They took such pipes with them to their military campaigns. Everyone had one. More photos here: http://odessainterpreters.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=34 Edited February 18, 2013 by altiva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandcruisevirgin Posted February 18, 2013 #493 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Beautiful pictures, Altiva, thanks so much for posting them. I don't think spending $50+ US for a hand embroidered blouse is too much. When buying souveniers, I look for 'things that won't break,' that's why I started collecting napkins, dish towels, etc. several trips ago. The nesting dolls will be good for my 3 grandaughters, I'll find something to do with horses for my grandson, who will be 7 by then, and my boyfriend will look good in a Ukrainian shirt, it will complement his English-Irish-Scottish good looks! I'm going to check out American Express currency exchange before I go. I'd like to have at least some local currency to start. Are the instructions at the ATMs at the Kiev airport also in English as well as Ukrainian? Waiting to get to Odessa to exchange money is not an option, as I'm starting in Kiev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altiva Posted February 18, 2013 #494 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Beautiful pictures, Altiva, thanks so much for posting them. I don't think spending $50+ US for a hand embroidered blouse is too much. When buying souveniers, I look for 'things that won't break,' that's why I started collecting napkins, dish towels, etc. several trips ago. The nesting dolls will be good for my 3 grandaughters, I'll find something to do with horses for my grandson, who will be 7 by then, and my boyfriend will look good in a Ukrainian shirt, it will complement his English-Irish-Scottish good looks! I'm going to check out American Express currency exchange before I go. I'd like to have at least some local currency to start. Are the instructions at the ATMs at the Kiev airport also in English as well as Ukrainian? Waiting to get to Odessa to exchange money is not an option, as I'm starting in Kiev. Thank you, Grandcruisevirgin. Wait, then, I will post some more. Embroidered on a home weaved cloth! When you use ATM, on the screen, it says "Select the language" and little flags. Then you select your language and proceed. Make sure before you start that there is a logo of your card on the ATM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altiva Posted February 18, 2013 #495 Share Posted February 18, 2013 These are rykavychki-pryhvatky to take hot dishes out of the oven and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altiva Posted February 18, 2013 #496 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Vyshyvanky: can be for men, women and children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altiva Posted February 18, 2013 #497 Share Posted February 18, 2013 A man in vyshyvanka, Independence day. Many people wear them like this every day, even to the offices, with a jacket on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altiva Posted February 18, 2013 #498 Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) People in vyshyvankas, children, teens, adults, seniors, Independence Day. This is a long vyshivanka, as long as a dress, with the embroidery on the hem. The woman wears it as a dress, in fact, you should put a skirt over it. Edited February 18, 2013 by altiva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altiva Posted February 18, 2013 #499 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Embroidery, table cloths and such. Ukrainian socks!! I even remember the price, 5 euros per pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silkismom Posted February 18, 2013 #500 Share Posted February 18, 2013 How do you clean them, is there a problem with the colors running? I can just hear DH, if you don't know where it will go (in the house) or where you will wear it--you won't get it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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