BUSINESS CLUBS; ENGLISH CLUBS; CONVERSATION PRACTICE; FREE RUSSIAN; PUBLIC SPEAKING; FIND A ROOMMATE; INTERNATIONAL CLUBS; MUSIC/ARTS/DANCE CLUBS; RELIGION CHRIST CHURCH, KYIV; INTERNATIONAL CHURCH, KIEV; KIEV RUNNERS’ CLUB; SUPPORT GROUPS

BUSINESS CLUBS

“Free English Discussions on Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program” will be held every Sunday throughout August and September. Reserve a seat by emailing jason@osrec.com No phone calls please.

The British Business Club in Ukraine meets every Saturday for Business Discussion and once every month for networking membership of the BBCU is by invitation only and is open to individuals and companies. Please e­mail: rbrady@bbcu.com.ua

 

ENGLISH CLUBS

The “Only English” Club organized by NAI Pickard in Shooters (22 Moskovskaya) with native speakers. The first Thursday of every month, 20:00-22:00. For more details contact: nkhlystun@naipickard.com, tel: 8044-270-7345

Improve English speaking skills and have fun. Be prepared to speak in English most of the time with native speakers. Convesational club, thematic discussions on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information please contact Vadym. e­mail: vadik_s@ukr.net 80667674407

Free International conversation club on Fridays at 7.00 p.m. at English Language Center. Interesting topics for discussion, studying the Bible sometimes. Join us at 2B Nikolsko­Slobodskaya Str. of.277 (m. Levoberezhnaya) and 76 Irpenskaya str. Off. 31(m. Akademgorodok). The ELC LTD. Tel. 581­1989 www.english.in.ua

Free speaking club every Saturday, starting 2 pm at Lan School at Kiev, Peremoga ave. 7A, http://www.blcis.com info@blcis.com

Are you a native English speaker? We are glad to invite you to make an English Speaking Club with us. Call 80676203120(Olga) email Olga.Bondar@atlantm.com.ua

Conversational club, thematic discussions on Saturdays. If you came to Ukraine ­ this is possibility to meet other people, to study Ukrainian culture, get to know its customs, traditions. Please contact Elena mob. 8 067 661 51 06 e­mail: lo_ahead@mail.ru

Native English speakers. Meet well­educated, ambitious, and talented young people 20­30. Share your English skills and make new friends. Every Sunday at 10 AM near Metro Station Beresteiska at the International Institute of Business Dehtyarivskaya 51. Please contact Mark Taylor at jmt260@hotmail.com.

Free English Discussions about Internet­marketing. Bold Endeavours, a UK marketing and Web­development company, welcomes senior marketing managers/directors to an English­language discussion group about search engines and internet marketing at noon on the first Saturday of each month. Call 536­11­01, or register on­line at www.bold.com.ua

Daily English at PHOENIX CENTER. Improve your Business & Communication Skills in Free Conversation Classes. US & UK Native Speakers. Now by Pechersk Metro.  Tel: 599­6080 e­mail: Phoenix7kiev@yahoo.com

Free conversation club on Sundays. blvr.Drugbi narodov, 18/7. Everybody is welcome.

Free English/German conversation club on Sundays. blvr.Drugbi narodov, 18/7, of.3 everybody is welcome. 529­7577

Australian English Conversation Club. Free group lessons every Tuesday at 7 pm.

 

CONVERSATION PRACTICE

Professional Russian language lessons in exchange for English practice Natalia +38-067-936-18-39

A Ukrainian intelligent girl will get acquitned with a native speaker of English and German to practice these languages, and Russian for them, and interchange the interesting cultural peculiarities of our cultures. If you are interested pls write on my email: natalia.ukraine@gmail.com

Ukarinian girl will meet friends from all over the world visiting Kiev for communication and interchanging the cultural, political, economical experiences and  viewpoints on these aspects.My email is margaritkas@yahoo.com

Entrepreneurial ukrainian guy would like to contact with expats and enjoy Kyiv sights. Very keen on Ukrainian-English languages exchange and finding creative ideas. Contact Taras: +380976423423, 182soso@gmail.com, icq 259533345

Free Russian/Ukrainian conversational practice in exchange for English conversational practice with native speakers. I am a lawyer and also interested in education in Europe,business contacts and interesting ideas.Please contact 8 093 921 60 50. Alex.  

Looking for free Spanish conversations practice with a native speaker in exchange for free Russian or Ukranian practice with a friendly and well-read native speaker.Contact Natasha (25) e-mail:moskalyk@voliacable.com; tel.: 8-066-300-50-42

Translation help wanted, Ukrainian/Russian to English, for interviews about Chernobyl, usually one day per week, trade for English tutoring or conversation. Contact Michael at 8067-500-6475, help@mfrphoto.com.

Ukrainian girl, 26, would like to learn Serbian language and is looking for relative language practice, may be a tutor for flexible tuition, or in exchange for russian, ukrainian or english conversation practice. Please email me at tvitalya.00@gmail.com

Russian, Ukrainian language lessons, conversation practice in exchange for English, German, Italian. Translation. Kiev sightseeing. Assistance to English speaking foreigners. Call Tatiana at: 8 093 813 44 90.

Professional Russian language lessons in exchange for English practice Natalia +38-067-936-18-39

Ukrainian girl is looking for English practice with native speakers in return for Russian practice.Please,contact Victoria 80676017319(leviktoria@mail.ru)

Spanish lessons / conversation practice in exchange for French lessons (elementary level) or English conversation practice” write to eterno@inbox.ru or call 80683539359

Ukranian girl, looking for English speaking friends. Kiev sight-seeing on  weekends. I think we`ll find a lot of things to talk about. Please contact Yulia. cheary@narod.ru , 8 068 361 77 21

Ukrainian girl, 29 is looking for English, Italian, German, French, Spanish friends to exchange Russian/Ukrainian practice, also business ideas. tel.: 8­063­3228956  Julia e­mail: juliaitaly@gmail.com

 

FREE RUSSIAN conversation practice in exchange for ENGLISH practice(native speakers).Sasha,30. Help new coming expats to adjust to Ukraine. (sightseeing,socializing etc) +380975763706 bakara2000@yandex.ru

I’m looking for English conversation practice with a native speaker in exchange for Russian. Elena: prehelen@bigmir.net

Spanish guy (30 y.o.), new in Kiev would like  to practice  Russian with ucranian native speakers , preferably females  in exchange  of English, Spanish or  French.  809 8540 1655. bushpilot2001@hotmail.com

English guy, 32, living and working in Kyiv is looking for a Russian language tutor for flexible tuition, maybe including socialising etc. I need to turn basic conversation and comprehension skills into fluency! Happy to help with English language practice in return. Please email: lsepaul@gmail.com

Australian guy, 33, willing to provide English practice for Ukrainian practice during fun outings. Please send email & photo, to kangaru75@gmail.com

Professional Russian classes in exchange for English classes. Need a native English speaker. Contact: Irina 8 067 402 87 04.

A native English speaker will exchange language practice for either Spanish, French, German or Italian with the relevant native speaker.  Ask for Sophia 80637528141 or email: leballetdamour@gmail.com

Russian/English conversation practice in exchange for  French and Italian conversation practice with native speakers, on weekends. Please, contact Irina by e­mail at irinasn@ukr.net.

If you are interested in exchange of ideas and English/ German / French for Russian conversation practice feel free to call 80976821709 or write me:    email­box@yandex.ru (Natasha, 23)

Ukrainian girl (27) is willing to communicate and spend free time with American native speakers. Feel at ease to write me to lexia2005@yandex.ru

Ukrainian girl, 25, looking for English, German or Spanish practice with native speakers in return for Russian practice. Call Svetlana 8 095 4352520, svetlana554@mail.ru

Ukrainian girl is looking for English conversation practice with native speakers in exchange for Ukrainian/Russian conversation practice. Please contact Tatyana at stardom@ukr.net or 8 050 539 09 35

Ukrainian guy offers Russia/Ukrainian communicaton practice in exchange for English. Please contact Taras.8 066 395 28 77, e­mail: sltar@ukr.net

Want to improve your french or get information about France ? French guy would like to practice russian and discover Kyiv in exchange. Contact Jeremie at jeremie.kiev@gmail.com

 

PUBLIC SPEAKING

ArtTalkers Toastmasters International club invites those interested in improving their public speaking, communication skills, English and creative abilities to join its meetings on Saturday mornings at 11 a.m. in the Center for Contemporary Art, Kiev Mohyla Academy, Hryhoriy Skovorody 2 (Kontraktova Metro).  Call +38096-565-6229, web http://arttalkers.wordpress.com, email arttalkers@gmail.com

European Business Association Toastmasters Club invites enthusiastic, goal­oriented  people to learn and  improve their communication and leadership skills in friendly learning and supportive environment. We meet every Monday at 7.30 p.m. at American Councils at Melnykova, 63. For details please contact  Iryna Nikolaenko at Irina_n_s@ukr.net or call 8­067­605­98­27

Dnipro Hills Toastmasters Club would like to invite success­oriented people to learn and develop public speaking, presentation and leadership skills. Join us Sundays from 10 to 11 a.m. at the International Institute of Business at Dehtyarivska, 51. For detailed information, please contact Andriy Yaroshenko at andrey.yaroshenko@gmail.com or call +380 (95) 846 9999.

Kyiv Toastcrackers Club, a part of Toastmasters International, is a worldwide organization that helps men and women learn the arts of speaking, listening and thinking through effective oral communication. We invite new people to benefit from the meetings on Wednesdays, at 7 p.m. at the House of Scientists, 45a Volodymyrska St. For more information see www.toastcrackers.kiev.ua or email Olga Pogorelova at toastcrackers@mail.ru.

The American Chamber of Commerce Toastmasters Club invites English speaking professionals to advance their presentation and communication skills in friendly and supportive environment. The membership is opened for employees of companies­members of American Chamber of Commerce. We meet every Wednesday at 7.30 p.m., at the Chamber Conference Facility (Horizon Office Towers, 42­44, Shovkovychna vul., LL2). For further detailed information, please contact VP PR Marina Seredkina at marina.seredkina@novartis.com

 

FIND A ROOMMATE

Expat roommate wanted for nice, brand new, furnished and equiped 2 rm aptmt in Zolotye Vorota area. Pictures available on request. Contact: errden@gmail.com

Roommate for big nice Soviet 2 rm aptmt near Libidska Met;  Furnished, telephone, huge cabinets + balcony in room. Metro 25 min walk, 5 trolley   380-93-7046998   380-639932172 mkham6@juno.com

I am looking for a room (rent) with reasonable price from October. Not far from METRO. Please you can reach me by mobile 90877655556, 80634591183 or email: apartment.kiev@yahoo.com. Ivan.

Roommate for big 2 rm aptmt near Libidska Met Sept. Furnished, telephone, huge cabinets, balcony in room. 25 min walk to Metro. Russian speaking expat preferred.  380-63-9932172

 

INTERNATIONAL CLUBS

The International Women’s Club of Kyiv (IWCK) welcomes women from around the world to join our support network and participate in our extensive social and charitable programs.  For more information, look at our website www.iwck.org, call or email the IWCK office  to Yaroslava Neruh who is IWCK Program Coordinator:  234­3180, office@iwck.org.  Address:  39 Pushkinska, #51, entrance 5, door code 38.

10th Annual Meeting of the League of Professional Women! Saturday, October 27,2007;  “Opera’” Hotel. 4.00­8.00 p.m., Kyiv. Registration fee (UAH 150 by Oct.19, UAH 200 after). Quiz  with prizes  <History and LPW activities during 10 years>, presentation, Pear Garden Theater performance. For more information see  www.lpw.iatp.org.ua contact: lpw_network@i.ua, tel.cell 8­068­198­4377

The Rotaract Club Kyiv­Center meets on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Ivana Franko str. 16/2 in the library of Adama Mitzkevycha. For more information,please contact Olga Oleksyuk +38 067 332 30 39 or e­mail: olgawow@ukr.net.Web site www.rotaract.kiev.ua.

The Rotary Club Kyiv­Center meets on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Trehsvyatitelska in the Premiere Cafe. For more information, please contact either Mominul Hoque +38 096 959 6610 or e­mail: rc_kyiv_center@yahoo.com, or Koslinsky Peter +38 044 234 2091, +38 044 234 0352, +38 050 310 8374.

Amnesty International English Speaking Group. Meetings are being held every other Tuesday of the month at 7pm. Become informed, get involved and brush up on your English. Meetings are held at the German Lutheran Church, Vul. Luteranska 22. Call/email for more details. 8066 247 4099. amnestykiev@yahoo.com. 

Democrats Abroad Ukraine is the official organization of the Democratic Party in Ukraine; connecting Americans with U.S. politics and the Democratic Party; registering, informing, and motivating voters; supporting U.S. candidates, holding events, and fundraising. To join, email info@democratsabroad.org.ua.

The Kyiv Multinational Rotary Club welcomes all Rotarians who in Kyiv and new potential Rotarians. Our meetings are held in English at take place every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at the Bukovyna Restaurant located at 107 Zhylyanska Street. For more information please e­mail us at Kyiv.MultinationalRC@gmail.com.

The Kyiv Lions Club is one of 45,000 Lions Clubs around the world, we raise funds and provide services to help those most in need in our community by supporting charities in our chosen sectors of giving, Children, the Disabled, and the elderly. We meet on the second Monday of every month in the downstairs bar of the Golden Gate Irish Pub at 19:00. For more information contact Paul Niland on +380 44 531 9193 or paul.niland@primerosfunds.com

The Kyiv Rotaract Club meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Stoned Baboon, 39 B. Khmelnytskoho. For more information, please contact Oleg Lukashik at 8­050­643­2802, or email victoria.e@mail.ru, or lucas41@mail.ru.

 

MUSIC/ARTS/DANCE CLUBS

Male Latin Dancer seeking female dance partner of any level age 18­28.  Please email your photos to calif.dancer@gmail.com

VOLTA Dance Club invites you to a cosy dance studio. Come and enjoy dancing with professionals. www.volta.kiev.ua tel: 8 066 716 7921

Looking to meet people interested in photography for meetings, and  more.  Photo competitions, field trips in and around Kiev are possible.  Email: photo.mjs@gmail.com.

Looking for dancing partner. Ballroom dance: latin&standard. Group of beginners. Classes twice a week nearby Livoberezhna metro. Olga (30 y.o., 170 height). Please, write at dancedance1@bigmir.net

Amateur English Theatre invites people (25­40 years old) to try themselves on the stage. It is free of charge. If you are artistic, have a loud voice and can attend rehearsals each Saturday 14:00­17:00, call us 223­59­19

Lady (30 y/o.,growth 170) looking for a partner of appropriate growth for tango lessons.Please, contact me by e­mail: marynas@ukr.net

“Alma Latina” all Dance Studio invite you to share with us a joy and energy of Salsa, Cha­cha­cha, Merengue, Bachata, Reggaeton from Peruvian Maestro. Also, Strip and Baily Dace with the professionals. Dance with Me! mail: www. almalatina.kiev.ua, 8 (067) 953 40 40, 8 (063) 377 80 50

The Scandinavian Choir in Kiev welcomes new male and female Nordic singers! Rehearsals once per week, repertoire mainly Swedish. Requirements: choir experience/basic singing skills. Please contact our choir leader 80672399484 or frida@voliacable.com

The Club­studio “Cubano Boom” invites you to Latin dance classes. Our dance teacher from Cuba will present to you Salsa, Cha­cha­cha, Merenge, Bachata lessons. For more information call 8­067­798­36­92. www.cubanoboom.com.ua

 

RELIGION

CHRIST CHURCH, KYIV.  We are the Anglican/Episcopal Church, serving the English-speaking community in Kyiv.  We meet Sundays at 3pm at St Catherine’s German Lutheran Church, 22 Luteranska Street, 5 minutes walk from Khreshatyk.  Bible study is on Tuesdays at 7.30pm - please call Todd on 8 050 355 25 19 for more information.  www.acny.org.uk/8592

You are invited to the St. Paul’s Evangelical Church. Roger McMurrin is its founding pastor. Music for worship is provided by the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Worship services are held every Sunday at 2:30 pm at the House of Artistic Collectives (Veriovka Choir Hall, 4th floor) at 50/52 Shevchenko Blvd. Telephone: 235 45 03 or 235 69 80.

INTERNATIONAL CHURCH, KIEV. English and Spanish Bible Study Classes. We invite you to weekly services at 10.30 a.m. Saturdays at 13A Miropolskaya str. (m. Chernigovskaya, 2­nd stop by a tram ­ Boichenka. Central entrance of two­storey building). Tel.: 8093­757­6848, 8044­542­3194.

Word of God Church offers Bible Studies every Sunday & Wednesday at 7 p.m. Sunday school, nursery for children. For more information call: 517­51­93.

Science of Kabbalah teaches methods to find the answer to question about sense of life. Lessons for beginners are held every Thursday at 7 p.m. at City Center of Health, 29 Vladimirskaya, St. www.kabbalahportal.org, tel. 331­03­61, (050) 865­82­18.

International Baptist Church invites you to our English language worship services (Sundays 10 am.)  We are located near Vyrlitsa Metro in the downstairs hall of Transfiguration Church, Verbitskovo Street 30B. http://livingvinechurch.googlepages.com/

Bible study Tuesday evening,. Do come and join us, visitors welcome. We meet at 3 pm every Sunday, at the German Lutheran Church, 22,Luteranska Street, 5 minute walk up the hill from Khreschatik metro. Contact 234­1447 angkyiv@yahoo.co.uk acny.org.uk/8592

The Evangelic Presbyterian Church of the Holy Trinity invites you to our worship service, held in Ukrainian and Russian with simultaneous English translation. We meet each Sunday at 50/52 T. Shevchenko, #402 (4th floor). Worship begins at 9:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sunday school begins at 11:20 a.m. Pastor Ivan Bespalov (tel. 246­7576). Email: ibespalov@mail.ru.

Kiev International Bible Church, an English­language evangelical non­denominational church meeting at 10:30 am Sundays at 34A Popudrinka, between Darnytsya and Chernihivska metro stops, is a Bible­centered “church for the nations” and place of joy for people wanting growth, and fellowship. Contact: 501­80­82 or kievIBC@gmail.com. 

International Christian Assembly meets on Sundays at Holosiyivska 57 near the MIR hotel on the first floor. English Fellowship gathers at 10:30 a.m. and Korean Fellowship gathers at 1 p.m. Please call Paul (8050­382­2762) and Olga (8050­695­9205), or go to www.ica­kiev.com. 

 

SOCIAL, SPORT AND HEALTH CLUBS

KIEV RUNNERS’ CLUB. Has one member now. Serious effort to meet with people who enjoy amateur running in order to build up a team of local runners. Please express your interest to pvassakos@gmail.com

Kiev Hash House Harriers club meets every second Sunday at  2 p.m.at the Bierstube, 20 Chervonoarmiyska St. (in the courtyard, under thearch, near L’va Tolstoho metro station). For more details visit website www.h3.kiev.ua.

“Fighter”, the only one English speaking  Marshal Arts  Academy. We study  Muai Thai  boxing, Wing Chun, and  meditation Invites  everyone  interested in  self defense and self development For  further  info, please call 8(067) 503 83 39 Patrick.

 

SUPPORT GROUPS

Individual consultations, psychological support in divorce, family relations, stress management,health issues, relaxation, self­esteem, personal development. Call Elena: +380972946781.

Alcoholics Anonymous English Speaking Group meets Sat 10.30 am at 17d Kostyolna St. Meets Sun, Tues, Thurs at various locations. aa­kyiv@ukr.net 8067 234­86­99 / 8050 331­50­28 (Jon)

Counseling/advising in relationships, personal growth, body/ mind/spirit matters. Well­known Ukrainian psychologist counsels ex­pats in English and French in the center of Kyiv (Lyuteranska). See www.hohel.kiev.ua, or call 8­050­595­3686 between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Individual psychological counseling for Russian­ and English­speakers. Family issues, mood disorders, anxiety, depression. Psychological Rehabilitation & Re­socialization Center ­ call Elena Kornyeyeva 8­050­573­5810 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., or email: kornyeyeva@rambler.ru.