Going to Odessa to see my SO WOOHOOOOO!!!!!!!

[Brad and Vika 129]

I was so happy to read about all the food stuff everyone brings. I thought my Ukrainian family was crazy when we went back with peanut butter. Not just a little but 8 to 10 large jars. As far as clothes, I'm just glad that my wife doesn't go crazy for her friends as I don't relish explaining to some customs official why I have womens dresses in luggage. They might just put me on a return flight and say we don't allow your kind on our country.

I'm sure on the next trip back, probably next summer, we will be bringing extra luggage or buying extra luggage for more of my families stuff. At least it's not furniture. As for me, as long as I have room for my caviar and Ukrainian honey pepper vodka, I'm happy.

My in-laws and my wife find peanut butter repulsive. I like some of the other ideas though.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

My in-laws and my wife find peanut butter repulsive. I like some of the other ideas though.

Alla does not like peanut butter. Pasha and Sergey love it. Alla DOES like peanuts. ?????? That is why "Goober Grape" PB&J is on Pasha's list of "Foods to pig out on while Mom is gone"

[Brad and Vika 129]

Alla does not like peanut butter. Pasha and Sergey love it. Alla DOES like peanuts. ?????? That is why "Goober Grape" PB&J is on Pasha's list of "Foods to pig out on while Mom is gone"

Many more dangerous vices out there for a kid that age. Thank your lucky stars he only wants peanut butter. Vika also likes peanuts - but the texture of peanut butter puts her off. She says it is to her what salty fish is to me.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

No way Brad. Salty fish the same as peanut butter? The girl is sick.

[Brad and Vika 129]

No way Brad. Salty fish the same as peanut butter? The girl is sick.

Vika says to tell you fooo!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Vika says to tell you fooo!

Yeah? Well tell HER it isn't the "texture" of that fish that repulses me.

Hey, I tell the dog..."fooo" Thanks Vika. Arf, arf.

[Brad and Vika 129]

Yeah? Well tell HER it isn't the "texture" of that fish that repulses me.

Hey, I tell the dog..."fooo" Thanks Vika. Arf, arf.

She laughed like crazy at that Gary. She had no idea it would be interpreted as a scolding to stop.

[AKguy 1]

And now it's time for, "Things you didn't know you don't care about".

Foo

[Brad and Vika 129]

Apparently, in addition to the common term for disgust (that Vika intended), fuuu or fooo is also a term used frequently in Eastern Europe to scold animals when they misbehave Probably because we don't have pets, I was unfamiliar with that use of the term.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

She laughed like crazy at that Gary. She had no idea it would be interpreted as a scolding to stop.

Next she is going to tell me "Pashla Vohn!" or "Idi Suda...Dom Moy!!!" (I do not know if I transliterated that right and I do not feel like switching my keyboards for cyrillic)

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Apparently, in addition to the common term for disgust (that Vika intended), fuuu or fooo is also a term used frequently in Eastern Europe to scold animals when they misbehave Probably because we don't have pets, I was unfamiliar with that use of the term.

Yes, and it is ONLY used for animals. It is not considered respectable to speak to a HUMAN that way! THAT was my point.

Our dog is not bi-lingual and only responds to Russian commands. Another one is "Breeese Suda!" which is a way to tell an animal "Get out of here!" I have been warned NEVER to use those commands for people.

[Brad and Vika 129]

Yes, and it is ONLY used for animals. It is not considered respectable to speak to a HUMAN that way! THAT was my point.

Our dog is not bi-lingual and only responds to Russian commands. Another one is "Breeese Suda!" which is a way to tell an animal "Get out of here!" I have been warned NEVER to use those commands for people.

I don't think it was a command, oh silver-tongued oracle. Just a laughing comment about what you said. Indicating disgust, as you saw in Shaun's link. I have heard Eastern Europeans make that sound for years when there were no animals involved. Perhaps any warning was taken too seriously?

[visaveteran 1]

Dog foo?

[cranehand 0]

Well after 24 hr delay in Warsaw I made it to Odessa to my SO's loving arms. I will not use LOT airlines again , 3 hour delay at gate in Chicago caused about 50 passengers to miss connect to Kiev and 6-8 to miss connect to Odessa in Warsaw. They did however give us room and board for the night but I was a little sad to say the least that after flying across the Atlantic it would be one more night apart bummer . Enough I made it and the weather in very pleasent and the city is great. Maybe NOA2 while here, that would be awsome 4 hour ride to Kherson by bus was, well lets just say you aint gettin any sleep. That road completly SUX ! We are going to Grandmothers tomorrow for BBQ got the pork chops in tha marinade and I will make home made BBQ sauce for them. Man I love these open markets you got everything (almost) All is so fresh and bright with color no wax coated pesticide laden veggies here. just very happy to be here with ma girl

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I don't think it was a command, oh silver-tongued oracle. Just a laughing comment about what you said. Indicating disgust, as you saw in Shaun's link. I have heard Eastern Europeans make that sound for years when there were no animals involved. Perhaps any warning was taken too seriously?

Oh no, Brad. I knew what she meant. I interpreted the "animal way" on purpose. Alla says that to me also when she disagrees with me on something (she hates it when she is wrong)