Today Zoloty Vorota is in central Kyiv - just a 5 minute walk to Khreschatik, Kyiv's main drag. It therefore makes quite a convenient meeting place. Imagine my delight at learning that many young people, when making plans to meet at the statue, they don't say "let's meet by Yaroslav" but instead call him in Russian "the guy with the cake" (парень с тортом). Unfortunately I don't know the Ukrainian version...anyone heard it?
The guy with the cake is always surrounded by those waiting for others or just enjoying the day. Here's a shot David took this September:
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Here's one you'll like: you know that little park in Simferopol across the street from Comfy and El Dorado and kitty corner to that movie theater, with all the metal sculptures? Well, the locals call it "эмо сити" because all the goths, emos and punks like to hang out there, especially after dark.
My doctor asked about the Gate of the ancient City of Kiev. He said he spend hours and hours practicing a song called that in high school band. Have you heard of it?
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