Hello, dear readers! I’m not quite sure how to start, but I’d love to share some photos from my spring trip. Back in March, I visited a friend in Spain and spent a fabulous day in Peñíscola — a beautiful

Come to Ukraine in May. Honestly, it is the most beautiful season. And not just because my birthday is in May :D The weather is nice and warm, and colours are rich. Spring does not care about war, instead,

Hello again, friends! As promised in my previous post, I'm back to share more impressions from my unforgettable Easter experience in the heart of Kyiv. While the previous post brought you inside the ancient

Hello, folks! I’d love to share with you the incredible vibe of Ukrainian Easter, which I celebrated at Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv. In Ukraine, preparations for Easter begin well in advance. Traditionally,

I haven’t written anything in a long time. In fact, not since I came back home. In just three weeks away from home, an unexpectedly large number of tasks piled up. So during this time, I barely had any

Маленьке курортне містечко, затиснуте між горами і морем. Людей мало. Низький сезон. Тут багато пальм і сукулентів, а фікуси розміром з наші столітні дуби. Погода цьогооіч незвична для цього регіону, бо

Hello, dear readers! My Spanish work-and-travel journey is coming to an end. 🙂 It is a pity that I am not lucky with the weather. Of course, this is not a holiday, and most of the time here I work on

When I asked my friend what the weather was like in her town at that time, she replied: ‘If it's sunny, we wear T-shirts, and if it's cloudy, we put on winter jackets.' And it's really true. For the entire

Two of my colleagues moved to Spain when the war in Ukraine began. I had never met one of them in person, so my stay in Spain — especially so close to where they live — felt like the perfect opportunity

It’s been five days since I arrived at my friend’s place. The three of us share a cosy little two-storey house in the quiet seaside town of Benicàssim. In all this time, I’ve only ventured into town twice.

She has been asking me to come to Spain to visit her for a long time. She is a former colleague and friend of mine who fled the war in February 2022. It took me 3 years to accept the fact that she was

Hello there! Today, I'm thinking back to that beautiful sunny day in November, when my husband and I last went out for the weekend. A day when we walked without rushing and enjoyed the peace. The beginning

Let's continue our walk around Pushcha-Vodytsia. This settlement with a name that is difficult to pronounce is a historical site and a climatic resort northwest of Kyiv. Here is Part 1 of this story. You

Pushcha-Vodytsia is a small cosy town near Kyiv. This town is very photogenic, especially in autumn. It is so close that you can get there from Kyiv by tram, buying a regular ticket that costs 8 UAH (~

Hello, dear friends! Shabbat Shalom! 🕊️ What does this phrase mean? No, I'm not Jewish, but this is a good start to today's topic. This is a traditional greeting that you can hear in Jewish families and

Hey, guys! Yesterday I was on a wonderful tour dedicated to the history of Kyiv and in particular the Tereshchenko dynasty. The tour is unique in that it allows you to see inside the estate, which is closed

Yesterday, January 6, was officially the last day of the Christmas and New Year holidays in Ukraine. This is the longest period of fun and treats. We even have a business meme - "come on after the

I have always been the kind of person who needs a plan, meticulously organizing every trip, researching a city’s history in advance, selecting interesting spots, and crafting detailed itineraries. That

This year, two great bright holidays coincided - Christian Christmas and Jewish Hanukkah. Both are celebrations of hope, joy and light in the darkest time of the year. For me and my country, these are

Hello, guys! How about strolling around along old streets of Krakow with me today? Don't worry if you missed the first part. Here is the link to it. The winter is here, with some snow and some rain, and