westukrainegirl

Hi there, my name is Mariya. I am originally from western Ukraine. In 2007 I moved to Canada because I got married to a Canadian guy. His name is Ron and he of Ukrainian background. We met each other online like most international couples doing it nowadays. All my life I was a journalist and I still am (although I devote lots of my time to my family now), but few years ago I have discovered in myself a new passion: a passion to match people together. So I got a new hobby: to be a matchmaker. I don't know why I started to like it so much; maybe, because I understand very well, how it is, to be lonely. Anyway, now I am very proud to tell you that I have helped to find a personal happiness to three friends of mine. All of them are beautiful women from Ukraine and now they are happily married to amazing western guys. I can tell you, my personal story and stories of my friends are absolutely worth Oprah's show!
But here, on YouTube, and also within my other web-sources, I would like to share with you some my adventures, which are mostly focused around Ukraine and Ukrainian people. I would like to show you videos of my wedding and videos which my husband and I took at our friends weddings; videos Ron and I took in all our travels to Ukraine. 
Ukraine, especially its western part, means a lot for both of us. This is really wonderful place: unexplored very well yet and not very touristy yet, so if you love to discover new sights, Ukraine is just for you. You will be impressed of beautiful Ukrainian sceneries, music, food, craft and hospitable people. 
Many experts say that sounds of Ukrainian language and Ukrainian music are similar to Italian language and Italian music: not by tunes and structure though, but by harmony. 
Food in Ukraine... oh, food is absolutely worth of Anthony Bourdain of Andrew Zimmern visits! Jamie Oliver would feel himself in Ukraine like in gastronomical heaven, especially in Ukrainian countryside: everyone has a garden over there, growing organic veggies and fruits for family; also keeping chickens, ducks, geese and pigs, whatever. Jamie's Food Revolution is not necessary in Ukraine: it is because of lack overweighted people over there. 
I don't know if Stacy London and Clinton Kelly would have some work to do in Ukraine: Ukrainian people, especially women, are dressed so good and so stylish! Well, I think, something is left for Stacy and Clinton in Ukraine: Ukrainian ladies care so much about their appearance that sometimes they are over