Cultural exploration in Kiev

Now that we've entered our 3rd & final year in Kiev, I feel like we really need to ramp up our exploration.  With that in mind, we spent our weekend participating in a variety of cultural events in town

Ironically, we started with a taste of America (literally)....

We were guests at the Grand Opening of Kiev's first KFC with a drive thru!  
(the 3rd KFC in Ukraine)

We 'won' a special tour at our school's auction last spring - and eagerly awaited its opening

We got a kitchen tour, free dinner...... 

(YUM - didn't remember KFC was this good!)

.....and a table side visit from the Ukrainian speaking Colonel Sanders

The next day we shifted to Ukrainian Cultural Performances
Logan took the boys to the Dolphin show.....

Zoe & I headed to the Children's ballet - Cinderella

While the show was geared to kids & shorter than typical, not quite short enough for Zoe and her friend....

....we traded the final acts for lunch 

Finally, Logan & I headed to Oktoberfest in Kiev....

The food & drink were surprisingly authentic....

While I think of Oktoberfest as an all-family celebration, this crowd was fairly male heavy....

but lived up to Oktoberfest's festive spirit.....

However, the only people in typical Oktoberfest 'costume' were the entertainers, wait staff....

And, of course, us!

Prost!  I always vote for being festive over blending in :)


Here's to new experiences in the neighborhood