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zirochka

@zirochka

Travels, photography, and a little bit of everything

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zirochka
@zirochka Sep 2, 2026, 9:28 PM UTC

Escape to the West

The day has finally come. A long-awaited trip to the west of Ukraine, to relative safety. I went to visit my family and, at long last, get a good night's sleep. Kyiv has been under almost continuous…

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zirochka
@zirochka Aug 28, 2026, 2:39 PM UTC

Postmodern architecture

It is often said that the "4 Blocks" in Kyiv’s Podil district are a textbook classic — one of the finest examples of socialist postmodernism in Ukraine. These residential buildings were designed by a…

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zirochka
@zirochka Aug 23, 2026, 8:25 PM UTC

Between Heritage and Monstrosity: How Kyiv Preserves (and Loses) Its Unique Character

Hello, friends and strangers. It feels like I haven’t written anything in an eternity. Not because I had nothing to say. Quite the opposite, in fact. Time and again, I’ve wanted to write about what h…

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zirochka
@zirochka Jun 19, 2026, 6:35 PM UTC

To be unemployed

It has been a month since I lost my job. This week, I received my final payment. It wasn’t unemployment benefit, but rather my salary for the half of last month. So, what do my days look like now, wh…

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zirochka
@zirochka May 1, 2026, 12:50 PM UTC

13 days left

It has been a while since I last posted. I’ve been following this community for ages. I’ve even almost written a post a few times. Today, I’ve finally plucked up the courage, and I’m sharing some new…

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zirochka
@zirochka Jan 12, 2026, 4:40 PM UTC

The Life Is ...

This war will end someday. And when I look back on these long years, I will remember not only the bad, but also the good. One could say that we were born in difficult times and that we were unlucky w…

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zirochka
@zirochka Dec 29, 2025, 3:19 PM UTC

The moment of winter ~ #WednesdayWalk around Kyiv city

Just a sunny frosty day. Just snow. How little it takes sometimes to make you want to live again. ### Hello there! It has been a while, I know. Also, I am aware it's not Wednesday yet (or already?) I…

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zirochka
@zirochka Nov 12, 2025, 8:51 PM UTC

Kyiv Autumn Vibes (One random autumn day)

Autumn in Kyiv is usually a bit of a dreary affair. Honestly, if the weather forecast promises a sunny day, you can bet your bottom dollar it'll be cloudy. And if they promise a non-rainy cloudy day?…

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zirochka
@zirochka Oct 26, 2025, 5:03 PM UTC

Enchanting Autumn in My City (and latest update)

Hello there! It's been a long time since I posted last. Almost 2 months. Posting is always about sharing something. Thoughts, feelings, memories, photos. And always – energy. For these two months, I’…

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zirochka
@zirochka Aug 29, 2025, 3:35 PM UTC

Edible - Not Edible

### Happy Friday, dear fungi lovers! I must confess I am not into picking mushrooms. But I am a big lover of mountains. Not kind of hiker who, you know, spends the night in a tent and tries to cover…

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