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Wow... inspiring. Makes me want to visit Eastern Europe, an urge that has been almost subconsciously repressed through years of Western education and culture (e

by epberry 10y ago

Wow... inspiring. Makes me want to visit Eastern Europe, an urge that has been almost subconsciously repressed through years of Western education and culture (e.g. Ukraine, Georgia, etc. being referred to as "2nd world").

yoyeah 10y ago
Georgia is awesome. Hitch hiked and hiked almost 2 months there. Become a Master of Georgia :)
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gravypod 10y ago
I don't think that's propaganda undeserving of some of the Eastern block countries. I asked my grandma if she'd ever want to go back to Russia with me to visit it one last time and she said something along the lines of "Death is the option I'd take before anyone dragged me back there". A lot of Iron Curtain people had a bad experiance and it's still a hot-bed of corruption but as many other things these countries being "good" or "bad" isn't black and white. They all have amazing culture, architecture, history, and people but they are "different" from western places. I only know what I have been told from my grandparents and from friends who have the money to travel. I don't mind what I've heard but it's really up to one's self to make such a choice.
- geoka9 10y ago
  I wouldn't go to Russia either, but Kyiv is a great place to visit. I also recommend Lviv while you're at it - one of the most charming European towns I've ever seen. And of course Georgia: it's very easy to fly from Kyiv to Tbilisi or Kutaisi. But beware: you go there once, you'll want to come back for the rest of your life ;)
tpm 10y ago
Perhaps start lightly, in Prague, Budapest or Krakow, if you are from the West. But absolutely, there is a lot of good experiences waiting for you.
- Veen 10y ago
  I've been living in Budapest for eight months. It's a fantastic city. People are friendly for the most part, once you get past the dourness. The only thing I don't like about living here are the hordes of drunken Brits on stag parties.

by epberry 10y ago

yoyeah 10y ago

Georgia is awesome. Hitch hiked and hiked almost 2 months there. Become a Master of Georgia :)

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gravypod 10y ago

I don't think that's propaganda undeserving of some of the Eastern block countries. I asked my grandma if she'd ever want to go back to Russia with me to visit it one last time and she said something along the lines of "Death is the option I'd take before anyone dragged me back there". A lot of Iron Curtain people had a bad experiance and it's still a hot-bed of corruption but as many other things these countries being "good" or "bad" isn't black and white. They all have amazing culture, architecture, history, and people but they are "different" from western places. I only know what I have been told from my grandparents and from friends who have the money to travel. I don't mind what I've heard but it's really up to one's self to make such a choice.

geoka9 10y ago
I wouldn't go to Russia either, but Kyiv is a great place to visit. I also recommend Lviv while you're at it - one of the most charming European towns I've ever seen. And of course Georgia: it's very easy to fly from Kyiv to Tbilisi or Kutaisi. But beware: you go there once, you'll want to come back for the rest of your life ;)

tpm 10y ago

Perhaps start lightly, in Prague, Budapest or Krakow, if you are from the West. But absolutely, there is a lot of good experiences waiting for you.

Veen 10y ago
I've been living in Budapest for eight months. It's a fantastic city. People are friendly for the most part, once you get past the dourness. The only thing I don't like about living here are the hordes of drunken Brits on stag parties.