On 8/20/05 11:05 PM, "Marianna Kiva" <mkiva_at_shaw.ca> wrote:
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> "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher
> demonstrates. The great teacher inspires."(William Arthur Ward)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marianna Kiva [mailto:mkiva_at_shaw.ca]
> Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 10:45 PM
> To: 'owner-CZERNOWITZ-L_at_cornell.edu'
> Subject: cemetery
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> Hello to the Chernovitsers,
> It is important to remember that many things changed in the former USSR.
> Some of these changes were very good and some brought out the ugly side of
> people that were able to survive through manipulation, stealing, and lying.
> This comment is not directed at anyone in particular, but it is a way of
> life for some people in the former USSR. Having been born and raised in
> Chernovitz, I have been privy to bribes and other, not so great situations.
> I believe that it will take some time for people to get used to dealing with
> others in a manner that we, here, are used to. The Western Mentality always
> had a hard time understanding the Russian Nature of character. That does not
> mean that all of the people are not trustworthy all of the time, it means
> that solid connections and transparent dealings with locals will be most
> beneficial.
> If by writing my short e-mail offends somebody, please accept my apologies
> and if clarification is needed I will be happy to offer that as well.
>
> With best wishes and Shabbat Shalom
> Marianna Kiva
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Dear Marianna,
You are perfectly right, in my trips to Czernowitz I found many people who
were very nice, acted very honestly and whom I trust completely, but for
some, bribery and cheating is a way of life. Whenever possible I would like
us not to give in to such practices.
A belated Shavua tov, Mimi
Received on 2005-08-21 11:39:44
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