Immigration
A Ukrainian woman told what realities of Germany she was not prepared for after moving. Searching for an apartment can take 6–12 months, and dozens of candidates attend a single viewing. Even…
Immigration
A Ukrainian woman who has lived in Spain for more than two years named 5 things she would have liked to know before moving. She advises finding an online job in advance or creating a financial…
Personal experience
A Ukrainian tourist was disappointed with popular Albania after a trip to Saranda. Among the main downsides, she named garbage and abandoned plots, chaotic driving style and difficulties traveling…
Law zone
In Germany, you cannot pick apples, pears, or other fruit from trees along the road without permission: they may have a private or municipal owner. But there is an important exception. A yellow…
Personal experience
Blogger Ekaterina named expensive rent and food, lack of sunny days, and hair problems, which she associates with local water. She also warned compatriots against making a poor choice of employer…
Personal experience
According to Lyudmila Rusina, after moving to Germany, it was unusual for her to see how calmly parents treat children's dirty clothes. Children are given more freedom, allowed to choose their own…
Personal experience
A couple in Wrocław paid 3100 zlotys for a two-room apartment, spent another 1800 zlotys on food, 650 on fuel, and 350 on establishments. In total, basic expenses alone amounted to about 5900 zlotys…
Real estate
Renting housing in Spain for Ukrainians may be more difficult than it seems. Apartment owners often require a local employment contract, bank statements, and proof of income that may be triple the…
Education
In Germany, a child's educational path is largely determined already after primary school. Ukrainian Liudmyla Rusina explained why not everyone gets into a gymnasium and how vocational education can…
Immigration
How much do you need to earn for a comfortable life in Bulgaria and how do locals treat Ukrainians? Two Ukrainian women named the real expenses for rent, groceries, and utilities. One of them also…
Personal experience
Ukrainian woman Anna decided to leave Poland after four years of living, together with her boyfriend. Among the reasons, she cited difficulties with legalization and a change in attitude towards…
Money
A family of two adults and a three-year-old child spends about 2140 euros per month in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Housing with utilities costs 800 euros in winter, and hypermarket purchases cost 785…