Diary September 7, 1998 Looking arounf Kyiv

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Moving In and looking around

(September 7, 1998)

Hello Again,

It's now September 6 or so and we have really arrived in Kyiv, Ukraine. Last night we slept for 12 hours (the last uninterrupted sleep we'd have for a week!). It's Sunday so we need to look around before Marianne starts work tomorrow.

Overall, this was a very favorable first impression. Kyiv is a beautiful city. It may need some repairs and restoration but the drama potential is certainly visible. 'Til next time.

The first hurdle is the four-door exit process. The outside one is wide open but inside, we have three separate doors, each with its own key. I guess this makes us very secure but it takes some getting used to, in part because 2 of the 3 keys are simple "sliding" keys -- not our normal turning keys. Oh well, we wanted a change.

Out in the street, we see lots of landmarks: - Kyiv Gate

- Souvenir Stand- I bought a set of nesting dolls from "Alex" here. His English was OK and he talked of prior visits to New York and Boston. He promised to go to California next time.

- Old Restaurant - We didn't visit, but it's a nice picture.

- History Museum Another good view from near our house. It's a museum next to the site of the original Byzantine church of Kyiv. The oldest part of the city is on the river banks below.

We did eat at a restaurant in an alley off Khreschatyk (the main downtown street). We picked this one because it had nice outdoor tables -- and English subtitles on the menu! Food was good and service friendly.

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	The first hurdle is the four-door exit process. The outside one is wide open but inside, we have three separate doors, each with its own key. I guess this makes us very secure but it takes some getting used to, in part because 2 of the 3 keys are simple "sliding" keys -- not our normal turning keys. Oh well, we wanted a change.
	Out in the street, we see lots of landmarks: - Kyiv Gate
	- Souvenir Stand- I bought a set of nesting dolls from "Alex" here. His English was OK and he talked of prior visits to New York and Boston. He promised to go to California next time.
	- Old Restaurant - We didn't visit, but it's a nice picture.
	- History Museum Another good view from near our house. It's a museum next to the site of the original Byzantine church of Kyiv. The oldest part of the city is on the river banks below.
	We did eat at a restaurant in an alley off Khreschatyk (the main downtown street). We picked this one because it had nice outdoor tables -- and English subtitles on the menu! Food was good and service friendly.