Records of the author Alexander Ukrainko


Post-Soviet family foundations that surprise Americans

Just as we are surprised by the orders and traditions in America, so Americans look at us as if under a microscope and note differences in everyday life and habits. Our family has been living in America for several years, and American friends do not miss the opportunity to talk about our -...


Features of American real estate, and why there are no fences

I often receive questions about American housing. You all probably watch films where they show houses that are not surrounded by fences, which greatly surprises our compatriots. How so? This is true? - subscribers write to me. Yes, Hollywood often goes too far and exaggerates some...


How to ask for a pencil and not be considered rude: why our people are not understood in the USA

Ask for a pen or pencil - what could be easier! This is what we taught at school: “Give me a pen (a pencil) please.” Using this simple phrase as an example, I want to show how sometimes the academic differs from the real...


The whole truth about life in America: 15 facts about the American dream

The American Dream is an expression that has taken root both in the United States and outside this country, so many people dream of immigrating to America and realizing this very dream. At the same time, potential immigrants often have little idea of ​​what awaits them in the new country...


What I still can not get used to living in the States

I have been living in the States for several years and many things have become so familiar to me that sometimes I forget that it was somehow different at home. However, I still can't get used to some things. “Amazing” vacuum cleaners I have them right away ...


Easter holiday here and in America: 6 differences

We have been in the States for several years now, and today - on the day of Orthodox Easter - I want to share with you the differences in the celebration here and in the USA. And they consist not only in different dates. 1. Easter cakes on the table...


Personal experience: the terrible American products

Arriving in the United States and reading what is written on food packaging, I was horrified. The manufacturer writes on almost every product that it is not harmful. The question immediately arises: if they don't write that this is not there, then, in all likelihood, all these nasty things ...


How is life in the USA: the view of an immigrant

Although I have been living in the States for a long time, not a day goes by without me learning something new, interesting or unusual about this country, Oleksandra Ukrainko writes in his blog Between New York and Boston. ForumDaily publishes material with the permission of the author. ...


Pros and cons of owning a home in America

A cozy home with a green lawn has long been the accepted standard that almost all Americans aspire to. But just as there are two sides to a coin, there are pros and cons to owning a home. Where do home owners win ...


Personal experience: what not to do in America

America is a colorful country, especially when it comes to laws. Sometimes actions that are completely familiar to residents of post-Soviet countries may be prohibited in some US states or even throughout the country, writes Alexandra Ukrainko in her blog Between New York and Boston. ForumDaily publishes material...

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