Records of the author Alexander Ukrainko


US security, or why Americans don't lock the door

There are no fences, the doors are not locked. Why? More recently, I wrote about American real estate and the fact that houses with a lawn near the house are usually not fenced. I have not seen high blank fences like ours in the USA, but at the same time ...


Personal experience: mistakes that our people make after moving to the USA

Something I have a nostalgic mood today, and I decided to remember what mistakes we made when we arrived in the USA. Nothing illegal, just the difference between our habits and local foundations and a misconception about local realities affected. What is the difference in mentality summed up? ...


Russian hackers and diseases: what are the most afraid of Americans

Every person is afraid of something, but there are fears that are shared by entire nations or the majority of the population of a country. In her blog for Yandex.Zen, Alexandra Ukrainko told what Americans are most afraid of. Next - in the first person. To some, America seems like a fairyland, to others...


Note to an immigrant: what can be obtained in the USA for free

America is a rich country, and the average American has quite a lot of benefits: almost everyone has some kind of housing, and most likely a house, the house has all the necessary equipment and, of course, a car. But what should a person with below average income do, for example...


Personal experience: what are our signs that perplex Americans

Beliefs and omens have penetrated deeply into our culture. They learn about them in childhood, when grandmothers, mothers and kindergarten educators tell children what can and cannot be done, referring to a “bad omen” or “it’s so accepted”. Signs and beliefs ...


How to 'calculate' ours in the American supermarket

I caught myself on the fact that I can often accurately identify my compatriots in the American supermarket. I thought it might be a call of blood or a sixth sense, but then I thought that it was probably more prosaic and decided to analyze how I do it. ...


From life: why they do not like buyers in US stores

You've all probably heard about the great service in America's stores. About how the employees always smile, are ready to help and do everything to make you come back to the store again. My downstairs neighbor, Joseph, managed to work in ...


What products are definitely worth trying in the US

There is a widespread opinion among our compatriots that Americans are not very picky about food, and when you come to the United States, you should not expect to try any culinary delights. And I tell you, this opinion was formed clearly not without reason. The USA is not Italy, for sure, though ...


Side job in the US, or what do the Americans earn

Part-time work is very common in the United States and there are many types of it that do not require special knowledge or skills. As a rule, schoolchildren and college students look for “hourly jobs” to get some money. However, part-time work is also very popular among adult Americans. So, on...


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 ...

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