11 Fun Facts about Ukraine 


  1. They
    drive on the right side of the road, which seems backwards now since we
    have been driving on the left side of the road for almost 8 months.
  2. They
    wear their wedding ring on the ring finger of their right hand instead of
    their left hand.
  3. On the
    train the toilet dumps on the tracks. 
    Kind of weird to flush the toilet and see the ground below.
  4. They
    speak both Ukrainian and Russian.
  5. Christians
    are forbidden from playing cards, it’s considered gambling.
  6. School
    uniforms look like naughty maid costumes that you would see at Halloween.
  7. You have to pay to use the
    restroom in public places, but at least there is toilet paper, unlike Africa.
  8. Bread
    and mayonnaise are consumed at about every meal.
  9. Commas
    are used as decimal points instead of periods.
  10. You
    have to pay for plastic bags at the grocery store.
  11. People
    don’t smile at you or say Hello when you pass them on the street; they
    keep a very straight face.