I thought I would write something about my time in Odessa from April to August 2014, this article is not supposed to be a tourist guide, just some advice for foreign guys trying to get laid or meet a woman
Basics
Currency = Hryvnia(UAH) (14/3/2015)
1 GBP = 31.92 Hryvnia
1 USD = 21.65 Hryvnia
1 EUR = 22.72 Hrvynia
Population = Approximately 1 Million
Location = Far South of Ukraine, close to Moldova, Trandniester, Romanian borders.
Language spoken = Mostly Russian, but also Ukrainian
Logistics = Odessa has an international airport. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odessa_International_Airport
It also has a train station with trains going all over Ukraine.
Cost of living
Since the “revolution” in Kiev, life has become incredibly cheap for horny foreigners visiting Ukraine. Historically the UAH was pegged at 8 to the USD, now it’s more than 21, and 2 weeks ago it was as high as 33, now the IMF has stepped in and the UAH seems to have stabilised for now at least. In addition inflation is rampant, well over 30% which qualifies for hyperinflation.
1 Beer is 20 UAH in a normal pub
A cheap meal in a non-fancy restaurant is 80-100 UAH
Cappucino around 25 UAH
ACCOMMODATION
Most foreigners visiting Ukraine opt for private rented apartments, these can be found on International websites like Airbnb, or there are local websites, Dobo.ua is a good one, it’s for nightly rentals but you can check in for a few days then make an arrangement for something more long term. Airbnb is generally very expensive, make sure you bargain hard as the prices you see will be double the price the apartment is worth. In the summer time you may want to find something close to the beaches, or perhaps in between the beach area and Deribasoskaya Street(main drag).
Be careful in Odessa, cheating foreigners over apartments in seen as as something of a sport. Don’t hand over lots of cash upfront, make sure you check that everything works in front of the landlord in case they tell you that you broke something afterwards.
There are also numerous Hostels in Odessa which go for about 100 UAH a night and some have private rooms.
GIRLS
Girls are very hot in Odessa by international standards, the city is rather cosmopolitan, and many women have Russian, Greek, Italian ancestry which makes for fine looking specimens. The girls are mostly dark haired and slim with dark eyes. There is a sizeable student population in Odessa which a lot of male international students from places such as Turkey, North Africa, and India.
Odessa girls are probably the most spoiled girls in all of Ukraine, they are like Vampires, constantly in search of a host to feed on, before moving on to the next victim. Odessa is a port city and also a sex tourism destination, sailors like to come into port every so often and blow their wages on the local girls. And they view foreign men as Cash machines with two legs. The local men say that to find a “good girl” you must go to other places in Odessa Oblast, or further afield to such places as Kherson and Nikolaev.
Nevertheless the local women are an enticing bunch, they love to wear almost nothing in summer – hot pants showing half of their ass cheeks and no bras. On a hot day you need to change your underwear at least 2 times per day.
The girls are not so generous in the amount of eye contact they give you on the street compared to other Ukrainian cities, they are used to being leered at and propositioned by Gyspies, Hawkers, Homeless people, and Turks. Nevertheless don’t let this dissuade you, once you are talking with them they are pleasant enough, I have talked to many girls on the street of Odessa, some of the approaches have led to sex.
I recommend guys to go for one night stands in Odessa as the girls are very flaky, and despite telling you how much she likes you etc, they often don’t respond to your communication after you meet. Ukrainian girls love Vodka, get a few in her then invite them to your lair for an after party.
If you don’t have an apartment, then you can take her to Zirka hotel. It’s very famous in Odessa as a place where to take a girl to fuck, so probably don’t tell her you are going there. Watch out for the reception staff, they have a habit of miscounting your change. The hotel’s website has some interesting things to say about their city.
http://www.hotelodessa-ukraine.com/odessa-ladies.htm
As I mentioned before, Odessa girls are like Vampires, looking to drain you of everything you are worth. Watch out for girls getting too greedy on date, you should take a girl to a coffee shop for the first date and nothing more, I rarely spend more than £10 on a date, some coffees and maybe a slice of cake if I like her.
I spend so much time in Odessa I have a radar for sluts, here are some of the keywords I listen out for
Sushi – Ask a girl in Odessa what she wants to eat and 90% of the time she will say Sushi
Kalian(Hookah, Shisha) – Sluts love smoking this crap, I would love to shove the thing up their arse.
Granat – Lounge restaurant in the centre, full of prostitutes and women of dubious intentions.
Ibiza – If a girl wants to go to Ibiza nightclub with you, then better to meet her inside, the girls are looking for chumps to pay their entry, then they will disappear like Houdini. I will talk about Ibiza later
Traveller’s Coffee – High end Coffee Shop, don’t meet girls here, they are more interested in posing and showing off to their friends than anything you have to say.
NIGHTLIFE
Odessa is famous for it’s summer nightlife which is located at Arcadia. This area has been revamped recently and looks a bit more European than it used to.
Some of the clubs there:
Ibiza – Fancy club, all white inside with an outdoor swimming pool and international DJ’s. The hottest bitches love to be seen here. Entry fee can be steep, last summer it was up to 300 UAH, could be even more in 2015. Entry fee varies depending on the day and time of night
Itaka – Second most popular club, attracts a younger crowd, haven’t been inside personally but looks ok.
Western – More of a student place, girls are a bit more carefree than the fancier places, although the dancefloor is usually surrounded by horny Turks
Outside of Arcadia you also have some half decent clubs
Ministerium – Fancy place with stone columns etc, lots of sexy bitches, dress your best. Chance of one night stand are slim.
Yo Club – Nightclub in the centre, Techno music when I was there, predominantly a young crowd
Park Residence – Fancy place with a pool http://www.park.od.ua/en
Captain Morgan – P4P Vibe, clientele seems to be mostly Turks and Semi Pros. Open 24hrs. On one night they have cocktail promotions. Better for taking girls to rather than hunting.
PUBS
Schkaff – Underground Rock bar, very young hipster crowd, live music, long bar to sit at, not bad a for a few pre clubbing beers.
Irish Pub – Meeting point for all the grubby old Western guys. Pretty expensive but as you can imagine they have Western style food and show football matches. Always some whores there in the evening.
Granat – I warned you about this place, it’s open 24 hours though. They have Karaoke too, find out how much per song it is, some girl fleeced me in there. Might be an ok option for yourself and a couple of friends to relax.
Fanconi – Restaurant/Bar with large outdoor Veranda. Similar crowd to Granat.
There are some new bars that have sprung up, but cannot remember the names
Sex Saunas
There are rather a lot of Sauna Cafes in Odessa where they have some small rooms for fucking. One can either bring their own girl, or the waitresses can arrange one for you. I have no idea about prices
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