GALYNA'S DIARY | Talking Motanka

Oct 12, 2023

Introducing: The Talking Motanka

The Ukraizy Canadian Project gets a makeover. New name and some changes to the website. Welcome to The Talking Motanka! The motanka is a...

Dec 26, 2022

"Why Don't You Go to Ukraine and Fight?"

Not long after Russia illegally invaded Ukraine, my friend and Ukrainian tutor Vira was unreachable. I panicked. Finally after about a...

Nov 11, 2022

Create Your Own Ukrainian Calendar!

If you're like me, you missed out on ordering a Ukrainian calendar due to the increased interest in Ukraine and the Ukrainian language....

Apr 7, 2022

Ukrainian Memories Radio Launch

I am so happy to finally launch another component to the UC project. This time, it's a radio station playing classic Ukrainian-Canadian...

Jan 25, 2022

Best Practices ~ Ukrainian for English Speakers

My language-learning journey with Ukrainian has been an interesting one. Sort of like a romance novel about two childhood sweethearts...

Feb 12, 2021

Discovering Ourselves

“Why do you care what your background is? If your parents and grandparents are from Canada, you’re Canadian.” This was told to me by...

Feb 4, 2021

The hustka: Love it or hate it?

Several winters ago on a snowy night, I was maneuvering around with my snow blower and a gust of wind blew fine snowy crystals into my...