Alena, you claim workers from Russia (FSU) or whatever you call it, were mistreated. VERY DOUBTFUL!! more probable is that they were accustomed to being lazy and indifferent workers for a communist country, and now they are expected to actually hustle and produce something, like any other western worker. sour grapes!! and why did you get divorced?? he did not have as much money as you thought he did?? he was just a regular guy?? every Russian person I have ever known, was lazy at work.
Dont bother.Im in kiev most of the year.Since 2000.Have friends in kiev and ive dated many ukraine girls.Ask me any questions i will answer.I never used agencys.Just go to a club.You will meet a girl.I will tell you one thing not many girls will leave Ukraine anymore.Well 18-25 wont.They look for SPONSOR.Man with money to look after her needs.Holidays nice shoes gold etc etc.If you go to kiev you will see many nice cars many people have money.Alot dont.Sexy girl looks for sponsor.Also sex for money is used.Look at russian/Ukraine dateing sites.Also Jim at agency scams.What this guy doesnt know ant worth knowing.I have been seeing a girl for one year 12 weeks ago we were in Tunis.3 weeks ago we were in Cyprus and this Christmas we spend in Switzerland.But do you think im her only man.She tells i am but im i stupid,No plenty of russian men with money also.Please keep away from agencys go kiev have fun but dont think you will meet your dream girl these girls are not stupid and every dollor is noted.Keep well away from Army of Brides.You write a letter to the woman.She doesnt get letter.......Only when you DO VIST SHE GETS A PHONE CALL.lOOK AT UK SITE press by Jim but after 4 letters you get her phone number if you ask.
Hey Tintin,
I was in Kiev for a week in September. 3rd verse in the Beatles tune "Back in the USSR" is entirely true. Our taxi driver took us to River Palace, he did not speak enough English and said it was a dance place. We were sitting there in total amazement as to how beautiful all the women were. I was not into dancing so just sat back and watched. I observed the vibe for 2 hours and something seemed strange as not many guys dancing, then I notice guys approaching women and putting their arms immediately around them and so forth. The guy next to us told us they were all for sale. I was shocked! I became skeptical. What are the legitimate dance clubs your refer to? Even when I asked the business service concierge girl in the hotel for a "normal" club, she was hard pressed to recommend any!
As stated above "River Palace", this is closest to the Dnipro River bridge on the south end of Kiev, below the hill from "Mother of Ukraine" monument. Most Taxi drivers should know about it. There are several more of these "barges" along the River. Address is Naberezhne shosse, Metro Most Tel 490-66-95. Bar, Casino, Night Club. I mean it was a nice classy place that was packed at Midnight on a Tuesday evening too. My partner and I just did not expect to be in a "Pay-for-Play" club. We thought "normal" women would be there. I would like to be completely wrong about this as the place was filled with 7-9's, and quite a few 10's as well. The women were fine. I talked briefly with one english speaking hostess/front desk ladies there that liked me and begged me to return the next night, but I didn't.
It sure would be nice if any of you western guys that are living in Kiev or have lived there could shed the light on this topic (Do non-working girls go out to dance at clubs?, if so name a few). All info I have was from Ukrainians.
lots of agencies simply write letters back even if the girls are not replying themselves... MONEY..............get to know the agency first somehow or better still VISIT and meet the girls instead of wasting translation costs.
Badpenny
This River Club nightclub you mention in Kiev that you frequented sounds to me like a place of intrigue - you mention these ladies were for "sale"? are these ladies escorts prostitues or what?
Britman . i would not recommend the taxi drivers in kiev or probably anywhere in ukraine for that matter ,well not the taxis straight off the street. They will take you the scenic expensive route once they know you are a foreigner.
I must admit i have not heard of this river palace nightclub either, i am returning to kiev early December,so if it exists i will check it out.
Re: Taxi's.
At the airport, it is a mad house coming after you to ride with them. The fare from Borispol to Kiev should be $30-50 dollars. When we arrived at our hotel, we were had an excellent experience with a driver who now is a friend. I will gladly pay him for his help next trip, He was so grateful since we treated and tipped him well. He actually went with us like a tour guide to the open air Ukraine museum, aircraft museum, and even to the grocery stores to help read the labels. Way beyond the call of duty. We befriended the doorman too. The restaurant staff was exception. Customer service here in LA has gotten so bad- it is way out of line with what we experienced, it was mind blowing how nice people in the Ukraine treated us. Our driver was limited but effective in English for the most part. We had like 4 other drivers- we just did the normal thing of negotiating the fee up front. They are abit crazy drivers though since the traffic in Kiev can be heavy, they cannot go too fast. All in all, we got ripped off alot more in Germany!
9davo: I did not want to use those labels or terms, but you get the idea. I cannot confirm this personally as to their actual status. The other thing I forgot to mention about the RP was that at the downstairs bar, restaurant the food was good too. Had a live band playing Classic Rock. Many girls gathered there until the dance area became crowded, we were surrounding by like 8 beauties who just sat down next to us- unlike here where mingling is not as comfortable. Since I don't know any Russian, I didn't get into any conversations- just alot of smiles- but did not know what they meant really as a sales pitch or genuine interest in looking at foreigner. There were maybe 5-10 foreigners there and it was packed.
It seems to me that at the low salaries normal women make, none can afford to go to these places. Cover was 60 hyrvnias $12.00, the average salary is $150-300/mo. Drinks weren't cheap and they were buying their own too.
Badpenny...should have said...'Vy ochen krasivy'...'Ya hachu vas'..' Ya imyeyu dyengi' to the best looking girl and put down some money on girls table!!! :))))))))))))))(Hope my russian isn't too bad).
Sounds like you do same as at home..just look at ladies!! :)))
Are you from LA too???
I am going to ask a couple girls I know what they think of RP.
Beemer, Thanks. No habla, nein sprecken zie... etc. All I can say about the trip is that I enjoyed myself. I'd like to get an answer and hope that someone will talk about this "Club" thing. Yes, out in the LA suburbs here. Until recently, looking has been my chosen option (married 19, last 4 in a relationship)
Hi Badpenny.Them girls that sat by you were spending a months wage for one night out.Most people only go out once a month.Next time your in kiev just ask a girl if she speaks English.If she smiles and trys to talk with you your in.If she looks at you and holds a slight glance then turns away your blown out.I was in a small club with my girlfriend.Basic club but really good house muzic and normal nice people.Mostly ukraine crowd.I was left on my own for a few minutes by my girlfriend.So i danced on my own.Next thing my girl came over to me.So many girls she said to me.By the way i dont look like a tourist they thought i was Russian.I looked round and about 6 girls danceing near me.One really caught my eye 23-24ish blond lovely not over dressed but classic looking.The club you mentioned is a club that postitutes go to, all girls know this club.All tourists and sex tourists go.I will post some clubs of interest in a later post.Im sure you will travel again.One thing forget looking for a wife.Try and find yourself a nice girlfriend and travel as much as you can.You will find a nice girl in Ukraine but you will meet a lot of bad pennys also it takes time.These girls are great fun tobe with.One last thing always pay for the girl.Eating out.Anything else forget.Make excuse, If she smokes offer her a light,Open doors for her.Treat her like a lady even if shes a whore its good pratice for you when you meet a nice girlreal lady
Penny, I am north of LA....Santa Clarita Valley.
Kiev is okay but too big. Liked the small town feel of Odessa...and Nikolaev.
If you liked the girls in Kiev....St Petersburg to me just as good if not better, not sure exactly why, maybe more girls in smaller area but they did stand out more. I did the neck test.....it was more sore in St Pete's!!!!
Beems... too close for comfort. LOL. I am one valley over from SFV. So you don't live in the city either ha. Actually I was thinking of selling and moving to West LA to be single there, so much going on and great restaurants. I met an Engineer in Odessa on the plane who invited me to visit him and the family next trip. Was it you mentioned a "Sophia" from Nikolaev? Wonder if it is the same one I have written.
Tin- Thanks for the tips. I obviously blew it then I guess, everything seemed strange. I mean going out during the week once a month and blowing all the money at one time? Geeze... must live at home then. I'd figure a Fri or Sat only- not a working night too. Love to hear your suggestions on other clubs, so would my bud who originally twisted my arm to go on this trek. I am going back in Spring 08'. I was dressed well, as usual. I have the dabloons' and the time so that is my plan. I imagine the Ukraine is nice between April-October... I've was with the 2 women I've been with so long because they would not leave me and I am a gentleman (even with the remote lock on the car...I open car doors manually for GF most of the time, so plenty of practice, ha.)
people i met mentioned possibility of such places when we were trying different clubs to have drink in Kiev.
50 hva seemed to be the door thing at clubs in the late hours unless they just thought we where new tourist on block, we were actually.
was with Russian speakers from Poland and Serbia, even number male and female so i don't know!
it was mentioned a few times about these places when we where looking for somewhere to go.
thinking now we should have cheeked them out.
at time i didn't realise they were a actually dance type club.
all other places were dead as, and expected 50 hva, they always let one of us in to have quick look.
had to wonder what there game was with such high door prices, if it was the norm for their own lot.
found some great bars, but later on the clubs, they were crap really so yeah now i wish i had checked these places out........but
the polish dude i was with had to do runner from police after been arrested because of no passport on him, 5 coppers wanted to go to his apartment to find and see it, he said no.
i got though combination door to my apartment before they got to me, not knowing of the bullshit what was happening.
the female there the cops searched her bag to find her passport.
women have all there worldly goods there so she was sweet.
they told her to go away after this, but her "friend" or bit of alright she said.
then she clicked she heard a zipper, her purse.
she screams wheres my forking money, my fooorken money, cops freak.
it appears behind coppers over Kiev square.
this is when Mr Poland did a runner without cops noticing.
i think they were bit afraid of this western women.
i was making a salami sandwich through this, female comes in says shes lost her "friend".
very disheartened she was.
that midday i was having a beer and feed at cafe on that cobbled road with tourist bits for sale and Mr Poland walks in with a bottle wine under one arm and in the other "bit of now i know where he ran to"
now it fits together, there was something wrong about her manner at the time.
was a good night.
Badpenny. so River palace is a night club for prostiutes escorts. I will avoid it.
It will probably be operated by the ukraine mafia, i have heard about the pimping ukraine mafia on a previous visit and their control of some casinos and some night clubs.
Some innocent tourist may go in to one of these nightclubs and end up paying 80 dollars or something for the price of 2 drinks - get into an arguement about the price, then the big thugs in suits in the back office come out and drag the innocent from the night club beat him up or something worse.
JGreg,
I was told it was a good place and disco dance place. It was upper class and nice. We had no intentions of seeking to pay-to-play, just a normal singles spot. You might just check it out sometime if you are there for an extended trip. The mafia is likely everywhere, so not just these spots and they are here in the U.S. too, along with Rich drug dealers. The drinks were not expensive- like a Strip club referred to as a "Clip joint". Everyone that worked at RP was nice and friendly too. Their were some black suits around, but that is not just at this place.