July 2009, my first ever long summer in the beloved land of Ukraine, Europe. The sun, the beaches, the people, the food, simply its air. I am enjoying it.
Friends who in the previous years stayed back for the summer in Ukraine, told us, WARNED us that it is super-duper boring. With no one to talk to, with no activities except endless of movies or HK series, with too much time to be wasted...Just simply nothing to do.
But guess what? I totally disagree. I have collected the endless movies to prevent myslef from boredom, and till today, I can't even clear half of them. Nothing to do? No way, there are too much to be done. Preparations for the August Europe trip, practicals, cleanings to be done, food, exploring the city and places... No activities??? No way!!! BBQ, shopping, beaches...how could they said nothing to do? Sometimes, the truth of human nature speaks by itself, because everyone is waiting for everyone to organize something. And there goes, forever and ever......
People who said there is nothing to do is just simply lazy to find themselves something to do. There will always be something to do it's just a matter of time, when you are getting up and getting them done. Oh dear, never say nothing to do...It's fine if it's once in a while, but for good, there are just to much that 24-hours-a-day will never be enough.
I am enjoying my summer here. I used to not-very-like Ukraine. But when you start to realize that time is running short, and you really start to see the beauty they have, the naturally unpoluted-yet tourism, you will start to fall in love with it.
Simferopol is a simple not-very-developed town, where you can't get everything, and I mean really lack of a lot of stuffs.
Poor condition of the student hostel. Only ICY cold water in the bathroom during the summer, so you need to carry your own water and boil them with a coiler. Kitchen water supply that serves from 8am to 4pm, means having dinner before 4pm??? With no washing machines, because the administrators of hostels said it consumes TOO MUCH of the electricity. Sometimes non-functioning lifts, meaning carry your stuffs maybe to as high as nine floor.
However, despite of these uncomfortable circumstances that may be overcomed, Simferopol is indeed rather safe to stay in. Yes, they do have pick-pockets (where basically you have to prevent and be extremely careful in ANY prt of the world), but at least they rarely (so far I haven't heard of) have robbery, no snatchers, hardly heard of a rapist...
Although the communication can be tough with only Russian/Ukrainian language, with the citizens barely knowing English, I find that they are indeed quite tourist-friendly. But of course this is basically luck, depending on whom do you meet with.
However, I believe, that no matter which condition that you are going to be living in, it always comes down to your attitude towards life. Be positive, have faith and you will find life better, not because of the way life is treating you, but YOU are treating life!!!
Friends who in the previous years stayed back for the summer in Ukraine, told us, WARNED us that it is super-duper boring. With no one to talk to, with no activities except endless of movies or HK series, with too much time to be wasted...Just simply nothing to do.
But guess what? I totally disagree. I have collected the endless movies to prevent myslef from boredom, and till today, I can't even clear half of them. Nothing to do? No way, there are too much to be done. Preparations for the August Europe trip, practicals, cleanings to be done, food, exploring the city and places... No activities??? No way!!! BBQ, shopping, beaches...how could they said nothing to do? Sometimes, the truth of human nature speaks by itself, because everyone is waiting for everyone to organize something. And there goes, forever and ever......
People who said there is nothing to do is just simply lazy to find themselves something to do. There will always be something to do it's just a matter of time, when you are getting up and getting them done. Oh dear, never say nothing to do...It's fine if it's once in a while, but for good, there are just to much that 24-hours-a-day will never be enough.
I am enjoying my summer here. I used to not-very-like Ukraine. But when you start to realize that time is running short, and you really start to see the beauty they have, the naturally unpoluted-yet tourism, you will start to fall in love with it.
Simferopol is a simple not-very-developed town, where you can't get everything, and I mean really lack of a lot of stuffs.
Poor condition of the student hostel. Only ICY cold water in the bathroom during the summer, so you need to carry your own water and boil them with a coiler. Kitchen water supply that serves from 8am to 4pm, means having dinner before 4pm??? With no washing machines, because the administrators of hostels said it consumes TOO MUCH of the electricity. Sometimes non-functioning lifts, meaning carry your stuffs maybe to as high as nine floor.
However, despite of these uncomfortable circumstances that may be overcomed, Simferopol is indeed rather safe to stay in. Yes, they do have pick-pockets (where basically you have to prevent and be extremely careful in ANY prt of the world), but at least they rarely (so far I haven't heard of) have robbery, no snatchers, hardly heard of a rapist...
Although the communication can be tough with only Russian/Ukrainian language, with the citizens barely knowing English, I find that they are indeed quite tourist-friendly. But of course this is basically luck, depending on whom do you meet with.
However, I believe, that no matter which condition that you are going to be living in, it always comes down to your attitude towards life. Be positive, have faith and you will find life better, not because of the way life is treating you, but YOU are treating life!!!
1 comment:
definitely agree! I have way too many friends like to complain and i truely admire people like you. Be positive, that's always important and make your life easier and way happier! stay bright always :)
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