A Quick Note to All Expats

When in Ukraine, it's usually not a good idea to talk loudly on the phone in English when standing outside a supermarket at 9pm. You make yourself an easy target that way. Several days ago, my girlfriend (girl#1) and I met at the supermarket to get some food, and outside was an obvious American, speaking loudly on his phone. He was getting eyeballed by everyone walking by, and that time of the evening is when some of the more shady characters start hitting the street. My girlfriend and I both looked at each other and said simultaneously, "Amerikanski".