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Monday, June 29, 2026

Bad words

Ukrainians are amused by the fact that in Russia people curse even with children, while here in Ukraine everyone is intelligent and well-mannered. The word "похуй" is displayed on the windshield for all to see. The car has Volyn license plates, it is the birthplace of Lesya Ukrainka, the great Ukrainian writer and translator of the 19th-20th centuries. The word "похуй" (meaning "fuck") is a crude slang expression denoting complete indifference. In English, it has several equally expressive equivalents, depending on the context and desired level of emotion: "I don't give a fuck" is the most accurate and popular (vulgar) equivalent.

+39C

Way!

A gravity-free portal

It's very hot here

Sunday, June 28, 2026

A popular cafe in the city center

A popular cafe in the city center. Pubs are very popular in Ireland and Britain. I have personally checked more than once, if you ask an Irishman where he lives? He will not name his home address, but the nearest pub near his home. Cafes are popular in our country. There are five cafes within a radius of 100 m from my house, plus three more stores where you can buy coffee "to go".

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Another fountain

There are several fountains in our city, but almost all of them are working as drinking fountains for wild pigeons but not as air humidifiers. It's very hot here these days.

Old fountain

The old fountain, known as the "pearl of the 50s", was out of service and falling into disrepair for a long time. But in 2019 it was repaired and restored. In the warm season, the local Christian church holds musical evenings "Beside the Old Fountain", which gather people to listen to live music and singing.

Friday, June 26, 2026

Hotel

The hotel had been built in 1967 as a typical hotel during the Soviet period. Over time, the hotel was rebuilt. There was indeed a restaurant on the ground floor. But a few years ago, the restaurant premises were bought by the ATB grocery store chain. There isn't a restaurant at the hotel now but a sign "Restaurant" remained on the facade of the building. The contents of the former restaurant at the hotel are the ATB grocery store.