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Morning Coffee
Rad more: Morning CoffeeFormally speaking, my day ALWAYS starts with coffee. It does not matter if I want it or not. It comes on soft paws and, with a sudden “MIAW,” starts scratching at the door. My cat’s name is Kava, which means “coffee” in Ukrainian, and my little household ‘coffee’ is always hungry in the morning. And…
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A Linguistic Adventure in Black and Red
Rad more: A Linguistic Adventure in Black and RedI know, I know, this may seem to be a cliché, but I really think that Ukrainian heritage is a hidden treasure that is awaiting to be discovered. The bitter irony is that Ukrainian culture and language were hidden from us, Ukrainians, in the first place, and it is for us to discover them and…
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Holodomor memorial day
Rad more: Holodomor memorial dayHolodomor (from Ukrainian ‘death of starvation’) is one of the most painful pages of Ukrainian history. The country, which has 1/4 of chernozems – the most fertile soils on Earth – lost an estimated 3-10 million people because of an artificial famine, orchestrated by bolsheviks. And it’s too painful to write about it now, when…
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1000 days and 8 years of grief.
Rad more: 1000 days and 8 years of grief.Today, we passed the mark of 1000 days since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It is time to reflect and remember. The war, running from 2014 and then the full-scale invasion, has already reshaped our life, thoughts, society, and culture. The war will be in our lives for years to come, even when it ends.…
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Welcome to my blog
Rad more: Welcome to my blogLet me introduce myself – the blogger. Call me Korostenka. Let my name be hidden for a while. I’m Ukrainian and like most people navigating this stormy life, have more hats than a clown at a birthday party. I’m a IT professional, volunteer, writer, culture enthusiast, mother, wife, daughter, friend, You name it, I’ve probably…
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