Business Trip to Ukraine
Business Trip to Ukraine
Welcome everyone to today’s presentation on the Ukraine. Now I know some of you have already been there and may feel that this presentation is a waste of your time but let me assure you that it is always good to refresh the memory. For those of you who have not made the long distance travel to the Ukraine I say get ready to learn and take notes on the most important five minutes of the day. Today you will be briefed on some of the most important areas of your trip such as, what to pack for a successful trip, the Ukrainian family unit and their roles, and of course how to survive work in a foreign country. Before we begin, allow me to tell you a little bit about the strange place into which you will be traveling. For those of you who have not looked at a map recently here it is. In the Ukraine Russian was their main language but after WWII it was replaced with Ukrainian. In 2010 Youngblood-Coleman from CountryWatch.com stated that there are five languages you should be aware of: “Ukrainian, Russian, Romanian, Polish, and Hungarian”. In the West, Ukrainian is the everyday language, but in the east Russian is still spoken. There are three major ethnic groups Ukrainian, Russian, and Jewish. Obviously there are also different religions, most are Christians but there are a few who are Jewish. Please be respectful of your surroundings. Now we have covered our basics let us talk about what to pack for the trip. As an American you should know that you will most likely be targeted for robbery, but please do not let this discourage you from going to the Ukraine, like in the States not all Ukrainians are thieves. Your money should be in small bills no bigger than 20s. You will spend about an average of $200 a week not including hotel rooms. As an American Ukrainians will expect a lot from you and the way one dresses himself says a lot of the person. While in the hotel room casual clothing is appropriate but if you get invited to go to the town you
Welcome everyone to today’s presentation on the Ukraine. Now I know some of you have already been there and may feel that this presentation is a waste of your time but let me assure you that it is always good to refresh the memory. For those of you who have not made the long distance travel to the Ukraine I say get ready to learn and take notes on the most important five minutes of the day. Today you will be briefed on some of the most important areas of your trip such as, what to pack for a successful trip, the Ukrainian family unit and their roles, and of course how to survive work in a foreign country. Before we begin, allow me to tell you a little bit about the strange place into which you will be traveling. For those of you who have not looked at a map recently here it is. In the Ukraine Russian was their main language but after WWII it was replaced with Ukrainian. In 2010 Youngblood-Coleman from CountryWatch.com stated that there are five languages you should be aware of: “Ukrainian, Russian, Romanian, Polish, and Hungarian”. In the West, Ukrainian is the everyday language, but in the east Russian is still spoken. There are three major ethnic groups Ukrainian, Russian, and Jewish. Obviously there are also different religions, most are Christians but there are a few who are Jewish. Please be respectful of your surroundings. Now we have covered our basics let us talk about what to pack for the trip. As an American you should know that you will most likely be targeted for robbery, but please do not let this discourage you from going to the Ukraine, like in the States not all Ukrainians are thieves. Your money should be in small bills no bigger than 20s. You will spend about an average of $200 a week not including hotel rooms. As an American Ukrainians will expect a lot from you and the way one dresses himself says a lot of the person. While in the hotel room casual clothing is appropriate but if you get invited to go to the town you
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