Wellcome to Slavic Women Dating
Welcome to a Western man’s point of view on dating a Slavic partner with a child and the issues you will experience with child custody, immigration issues regarding the child, permission from the child’s father, and how to navigate, most surely, having a partner with a child. In the winter of 2012, I traveled to … Continue reading Wellcome to Slavic Women Dating
Age Gaps: How Much Does Age Matter in a Relationship?
In many Western countries, the focus of much discussion is the age gap in a healthy lasting relationship. Men seem to bear the brunt of the age “shaming” if we can call it that, as it is the topic that dominates the dinner table, tabloid magazines, and of course, the discussion of dating or marrying … Continue reading Age Gaps: How Much Does Age Matter in a Relationship?
Staying in Ukraine Before the War Started
This blog post is about my own experience in leaving Ukraine after the Russian full-scale invasion. I suppose putting myself out there for all to see might seem counterproductive, but I know only one way, honesty. In April of 2021, I flew into Odessa International Airport. I had 2 large pieces of luggage and 2 … Continue reading Staying in Ukraine Before the War Started
Beginning of the Invasion of Ukraine February 24, 2022
The story started in the previous post “Staying in Ukraine Before the War Started” The news said February 16 was the day of the invasion and the start of the war. That day came and went. We stocked up on cheese and fresh fruit for Katya to build up her immunity again. On the 24th … Continue reading Beginning of the Invasion of Ukraine February 24, 2022
My Fleeing from the War in Ukraine
The story started in the previous posts: Staying in Ukraine Before the War Started Beginning of the Invasion of Ukraine February 24, 2022 We made it to Poltava after paying 3500 UAH to the taxi driver. This poor guy… in retrospect, I put him in an awkward position. My partner was pregnant, and the main … Continue reading My Fleeing from the War in Ukraine
Hospital
This story started in the previous posts: Staying in Ukraine Before the War Started Beginning of the Invasion of Ukraine, February 24, 2022 My Fleeing from the War in Ukraine Katya and I arrived just after 7 in the morning in Bucharest, Romania. The day before, I made reservations at an Airbnb apartment for a … Continue reading Hospital
My Thoughts on Relationship with Ukrainian Woman
This story started in the previous posts: Staying in Ukraine Before the War Started Beginning of the Invasion of Ukraine, February 24, 2022 My Fleeing from the War in Ukraine Hospital In all of my travels, I haven’t ever remembered such a combination of stress, anger, worry, joy, and disappointment. The unprovoked war in Ukraine … Continue reading My Thoughts on Relationship with Ukrainian Woman
God and His Role in Getting Out of Ukraine
This story started in the previous posts: Staying in Ukraine Before the War Started Beginning of the Invasion of Ukraine, February 24, 2022 My Fleeing from the War in Ukraine Hospital My Thoughts on a Relationship with a Ukrainian Woman Hello, I’m Andrew from the USA. I have an apartment in Odesa and lived there … Continue reading God and His Role in Getting Out of Ukraine
Happy Holidays Readers
As I sit here thinking about the last few days, I can’t help but think about what I was doing this time in 2021. So much has changed with so much human tragedy. I will name these events in descending order from newest to oldest with the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the evacuation. Kherson … Continue reading Happy Holidays Readers
Safe in the West
In the west, we really enjoy the benefits of freedom, safety, and ingenuity. The internet continues to bring Western men seemingly endless possibilities for finding a loving partner. In my escape from the war in Ukraine, I had the chance to experience the way other nationalities in the region live. In Moldova, in those early … Continue reading Safe in the West