Records of the author Alexander Ukrainko


What struck the American in relation to neighbors in Russia

Our friend Tom recently returned from Russia to the United States. He brought many impressions from this trip, and I am grateful that he took the time to share his observations with me. Today we will talk about relations with neighbors in Russia and ...


11 differences American birthday from ours

Agree that celebrating a birthday as an adult is not as fun as it was as a child. Firstly, age is only increasing, and secondly, all this rigmarole with guests and treats is usually so tiring (especially for a female birthday boy) that sometimes there are no gifts...


What do Americans think about Russian apartments?

Our American friend Tom recently returned to the United States after a trip to Russia, and I could not miss the opportunity to ask him about all the nuances and impressions of this trip. Tom went to Russia to see his fiancee and was a part of her family ...


What Americans are not used to doing in everyday life

People in the States are different from ours, and all because they "cook" in their own rules, laws, habits and traditions. Today I picked up a few points about what the average American does not do in everyday life, while for our ...


Why our people do not understand in the USA: what English words we are wrong taught in school

Arriving in the States, my daughter went to an ordinary American school and began to learn English almost from scratch, because the level that she received in our ordinary school from grades 1 to 4 (by the way, the school was with advanced study of English), ...


What our people can not get used to in America after years

I have been living in the States for several years, a lot has become familiar to me, and sometimes I forget that it was somehow different at home. However, I still can't get used to some things. Haunted things Haunted houses, ghosts, bewitched ...


Why are we leaving America home

Millions dream of living in America, and many manage to move to the United States. It seems that this is the ultimate dream, and it is hard to believe that someone can voluntarily return back. However, this happens. Among my immigrant acquaintances, there are also some of ours who are serious about ...


As in America they call our favorite dishes

The most popular party format in America is potlak. Everyone who comes brings one or two dishes to suit their taste, everything is placed on a common table and the result is a varied menu. I often go to such events (and often myself...


What Silicon Valley principles apply in US schools

I hope you won't argue with me that Silicon Valley is one of the world's main centers of innovation. We owe the development of computers and everything connected with them to this small piece of land in California. What are the names Apple, Microsoft, ...


10 things you quickly get used to in the US

I have been living in the States for a long time. Upon arrival, many things seemed unusual to me, not like ours. However, very soon I got used to it, and without some things I can't imagine my life at all. It seems that it has been like this all my life ...

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