we don't get to speak much - just exchange basic info, like where you're from, how come do you speak a bit of Russian - many of them were actually Ukrainian Russophones. also as a group they do look blonder and a bit alien to the Balkans. I didn't dare to ask anyone if they are staying permanently or just for vacation, I think especially the Ukrainians are staying there during this situation. also, no one brought the discussion about the conflict situation, understandable, and I avoid it too. but Russian speakers (be it Ukrainians be it Russians) are ubiquitous in Varna, you can hear them at every corner in the broader central area/park/beach and us as a family were thought of being Russian by some, though they aren't anthrotards so what do they know?
plus, the little kids don't give a f*ck, they make friends immediately even if they don't speak the same language (couldn't teach my daughters Russian, as I struggle with it beyond simpler discussions myself, but the older one knows to say hello, to ask some things, some words here and there - they've been watching a lot of три кота in Russian)
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