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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: oceansoul on 06 February 2010, 15:19:16
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Im so confused with visa's. Says on the embassy's website not to book anything before applying for the visa, but then it says i need an invitation even for a tourist visa. Then it says that hotel booking can be used as an invite. :/ :-?
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Where are you going, Glasgow?
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Where are you going, Glasgow?
HAHAH no lol Ukraine. Visit the Chernobyl site.
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Where are you going, Glasgow?
HAHAH no lol Ukraine. Visit the Chernobyl site.
Good choice. I believe it radiates charm. :y
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http://www.benlovejoy.com/journeys/chernobyl/index.html
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........it makes me so sad to think of the lives lost and blighted; both now and in the forthcoming generations.
There is a charity that brings children from affected areas of Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine for holidays away from the elevated daily radiation-exposure; I read that even a short 'holiday' away from the exposure can extend their lives by several years.
Oceansoul, might I ask: Are you holidaying or going on a research/cultural trip?
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Oceansoul, might I ask: Are you holidaying or going on a research/cultural trip?
Well, its not so much a holiday. A few of us (including a Russian friend of mine) have always want to go to see the site and the town of prypiat.
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Fascinating place, I recommend phoning the Embassy - Ukraine and Russia change their Visa regulations like I change my mind.....
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Fascinating place, I recommend phoning the Embassy - Ukraine and Russia change their Visa regulations like I change my mind.....
Aye gunna call them on monday :y
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AFAIK you don't need a visa to visit the Ukraine if you are a GB passport holder. But to confirm i will ask somebody that i know who travels there a lot. There is a group of us supposed to be going over in June for a stag do and to visit Chernobyl and Pripyat....
t-star
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AFAIK you don't need a visa to visit the Ukraine if you are a GB passport holder. But to confirm i will ask somebody that i know who travels there a lot. There is a group of us supposed to be going over in June for a stag do and to visit Chernobyl and Pripyat....
t-star
Yea i read that too. I tried to call the embassy today but got no answer. It goes on about fees for visas on the website, which led me to believe we need one.
Im UK passport holder btw lol My friend im going with, has Russian and Finnish dual nationality so she can visit Ukraine Visa free with her russian passport. >:(
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........it makes me so sad to think of the lives lost and blighted; both now and in the forthcoming generations.
There is a charity that brings children from affected areas of Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine for holidays away from the elevated daily radiation-exposure; I read that even a short 'holiday' away from the exposure can extend their lives by several years.
Oceansoul, might I ask: Are you holidaying or going on a research/cultural trip?
Correct Debs a number of local people in where I live give them a home whilst they are over here. Local businesses are asked to help out with donations. They have a party and disco before they return and we have donated the catering for them. It breaks my heart when I go to set the buffet up to see these young people and think that they only have a few more years to live. That said they seem so happy to be over here and enjoy every moment. It really puts things into perspective
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remember reading a blog on it of some guy who did the tour there, you are only allowed to touch the ground for a limited amount of time, and you are not allowed to put objects (eg hat) on the ground.
He held a geiger counter to the ground and it went nuts :o
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Why bother going? You are bound to come home looking like the 'READY BREK ' kids.
Why tempt fate?
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........it makes me so sad to think of the lives lost and blighted; both now and in the forthcoming generations.
There is a charity that brings children from affected areas of Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine for holidays away from the elevated daily radiation-exposure; I read that even a short 'holiday' away from the exposure can extend their lives by several years.
Oceansoul, might I ask: Are you holidaying or going on a research/cultural trip?
Correct Debs a number of local people in where I live give them a home whilst they are over here. Local businesses are asked to help out with donations. They have a party and disco before they return and we have donated the catering for them. It breaks my heart when I go to set the buffet up to see these young people and think that they only have a few more years to live. That said they seem so happy to be over here and enjoy every moment. It really puts things into perspective
My Mum has alot to do with this charity. We've collected toys & clothes for them over the years & the look on their faces when they're presented with it all is very heart warming. They're just such lovely kids with a really hard life to live. Makes me sick when i see kids in this country moaning about things.
They should live there for a week or so.
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Here's a bit of backround on that terrible disaster;
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/04/0426_040426_chernobyl.html
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found the blog:
http://englishrussia.com/?p=293
Stunning photos, Ferris Wheel / Leisure centre shots remind me of COD4!
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found the blog:
http://englishrussia.com/?p=293
Stunning photos, Ferris Wheel / Leisure centre shots remind me of COD4!
Chilling and heartbreaking. A good example of the earth reclaiming what belongs to it.
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found the blog:
http://englishrussia.com/?p=293
Stunning photos, Ferris Wheel / Leisure centre shots remind me of COD4!
Thats because thats where that level on COD is set. Based almost 100% on prypiat :y
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found the blog:
http://englishrussia.com/?p=293
Stunning photos, Ferris Wheel / Leisure centre shots remind me of COD4!
Thats because thats where that level on COD is set. Based almost 100% on prypiat :y
Thought it was, but its spooky to have played the game then see the real shots