I would like some advice from any of you who have visited Ukrainian ladies on a point of etiquette that has made me a little uneasy. I have been in communication with a lady from Kiev (in her 40s) for a couple of months and plan to meet her in Kiev soon flying from London. I was a bit surprised when she told me to make my own way from the airport to a hotel. I thought an airport meeting would be normal. Her view on finding a suitable man is rather business-like but maybe that is typical over there?
There are many ways to get to the city from the airport. Also many will offer to pick your lady up and drive her to the airport to meet you and then drive you to the city. I did that and all went well.
For the lady, going to the airport (30 to 45 minutes) may be too expensive or too complicated. I would never expect a lady from Kiev to meet me at Borispil airport, and I would not ask for it.
Kasper that is not typical from over there. Most will meet you at the airport, since most guys are making anywhere from a 4 to 11 hour trip there. Baron is correct, most hotels you are staying at will have a driver that will gladly pick up your lady and drive her to the airport to meet you. They will also pick her up at the airport if you are meeting in Kiev and she's from another city.
If she is interested in you she would meet you at the airport to make sure you got to the hotel safely, but perhaps your two months of correspondence has not developed enough and your relationship that far along yet. I would not discount her just yet... but I woday would be on my guard to see if she wanted to spend all her time with you while you are in Kiev. Do not expect her to give up her job to see you... but she must see you after work every night.
Kasper...why didn't you ask if lady wanted to meet you at airport? You could offer to have her picked up and taken to airport to meet you. I don't think its a big deal either way, best to offer though. I don't know how close of a relationship you have, you should know by letters written if lady is warm toward you or not, maybe she is working?...is it a late flight?