Glyn Thomas
I'm the author of the blog and the book "Telling Tales". I spent a happy decade in Ukraine working and living and am now settled in the UK with my Ukrainian wife and our three children. The book is based loosely on tales from Anya's past most notably the period of the Holodomor.
Telling Tales
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Category Archives: Kiev Life
Happy Birthday Ukraine!!!
Congratulations Ukraine. 20 years of independence and it’s now 1972. Another 20 years and we can see the release of Dark Side of the Moon. Keep moving forward in a glacial fashion – we love you. Coming soon – drop … Continue reading
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Spring has sprung
As quite a few people have bemoaned the fact that I have been very tardy with my posts I am going to try and do more… well, to be honest – actually make an effort and make more than one … Continue reading
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YANUKOVYCH SUGGESTS ENVISAGING FIRE-PREVENTION MEASURES FOR 2011
Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych believes that Ukraine needs to draw a lesson from this summer’s abnormal heat and take measures to prevent possible natural disasters in the future. “This year we should foresee everything, and buy the necessary equipment to … Continue reading