10 Things NOT TO Do in Ukraine

The Ukraine is rich in culture and tradition with beautiful architecture and hospitable people but if you want a nice trouble-free visit, there are a few things you should know.

1. Don’t Drink in Public!
Walking around with an open alcoholic beverage or consuming even low alcohol beverages in a public is a fineable offence and you could end up in a cell.

2. Don’t Forget Your Passport
Police can check your ID at any time, be sure to have your passport on you at all times, failure to produce a valid ID means you’ll be detained until they can prove your legal status in the country.

3. Don’t Get Offended
Although friendly, Ukrainians can be rather blunt when asking questions. They may ask how much you earn or your religion, there is no malice intended, it’s just pure curiosity.

4. Don’t Lose Sight of Your Credit Card
Credit card fraud is growing in Ukraine so never give your card to someone, be sure to follow the waiter to the machine or get him to bring it to you.

5. Don’t Pick up the Wallet
This is a scam where one person drops their wallet in front of you and you pick it up and give it to them. They then check the wallet and say there’s money missing. A fake policeman arrives and checks your wallet, secretly palms some cash, and then gives it back to you saying you didn’t take the money.

6. Don’t Drink the Water
Although reported to be safe to consume it is better to boil tap water before drinking or drink bottled water to avoid getting an upset stomach or even worse “Ukrainian anium!”

7. Don’t Show Your Valuables
Don’t flash your cash, fancy watch, or phone the only people who will notice are the ones you don’t want to. Making you a target for pickpockets and scammers.

8. Don’t think its always cold
Although they do have cold winters, with temperatures sometimes dropping below 0 degrees Fahrenheit, summers temperatures can reach 95 degrees!

9. Don’t forget to toast
Ukrainians like a drink and they’re big on toasting, so have one prepared. Don’t toast the dead, don’t let your glass touch the table until the toast is done, leave your glass on the table while it’s filled and all opened bottles, must. be. Finished!

10. Don't Compare Ukrainians to Russians.
Just don't………... Don't, don't do it!

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