Hello one and all. I am a woman. Celebrate me. Thank you.
So, international women's day is a big deal here in Ukraine. A few weeks ago we celebrated men's day. Reciprocaiton of the holiday and the accompanying adoration of women just so happens to be tomorrow. Someone summed up the festivities as St. Valentine's day and Mothers' day all wraped up into one -- truly a fabulous mix. I am just greatful that we have a day off and that I get to explore the tradition a bit. Today, my colleauge (Olksander) put together a "party" for the ladies in the office. We had champaign (at 11:30 in the morning), snacks and cake. Alex handed us all roses along with a hug and thanks for being in his life. Although the Ukrainian holiday is pretty heavy on gendered stereotypes (http://www.kyivpost.com/news/nation/detail/123883/ President Yanukovych's message to Ukrainian women on women's day -- classic!), it's still nice to be appreciated.
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