Here are Part 1 and Part 2 of this saga.
Bus fare went up to 5 on Monday, and apparently that's here to stay. They're mostly charging kids 3 grivni, though, which is good for us.
I took the photo above in a crowded marshrutka a few days ago (hence the angle and blurriness). It's an announcement of the new fares, but the last line made me smile. A letter left out makes it say something about them wishing us foamless and happy travels. At least that's what it sounds with Russian words. Google Translate says that in Ukrainian it might mean barefoot or dumbfounded travels, but I don't really trust Google very much. Other people noticed, too, and they just wonder what it might mean.
People seem to be taking it pretty philosophically in real life, but on the internet there has been so much fussing about "we're paying five for _____." In the blank you can insert dirty buses, holes in the floor, window glass that fell out because the bus was packed too tightly, etc. This also made me laugh:
Update, one day later: they voted again; we're back down to 3.
Bus fare went up to 5 on Monday, and apparently that's here to stay. They're mostly charging kids 3 grivni, though, which is good for us.
I took the photo above in a crowded marshrutka a few days ago (hence the angle and blurriness). It's an announcement of the new fares, but the last line made me smile. A letter left out makes it say something about them wishing us foamless and happy travels. At least that's what it sounds with Russian words. Google Translate says that in Ukrainian it might mean barefoot or dumbfounded travels, but I don't really trust Google very much. Other people noticed, too, and they just wonder what it might mean.
People seem to be taking it pretty philosophically in real life, but on the internet there has been so much fussing about "we're paying five for _____." In the blank you can insert dirty buses, holes in the floor, window glass that fell out because the bus was packed too tightly, etc. This also made me laugh:
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| "This is how marshrutki should look for 5 griven." |
Update, one day later: they voted again; we're back down to 3.
1 comment:
Your "windows" into Ukrainian life are always very interesting. So, although the price has gone up, I will wish you "foamless and happy travels"!! (: Love you all!
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