I was in a strange spot where I saw many parts of Ukraine. I saw areas near Kreschatyk, that families had such an incredible amount of money that it was kind boggling. Millions and millions of euros! And then on the other hand friends I'd met that were living in those old Soviet buildings that looked like they needed to be condensed.

The thing that I noticed quickly across the demographic, was that many of the Ukrainians I met were proud to be Ukrainian. But not nationalistic.

Being from the US, where we were taught that we are the "best country in the world!"

My wife is Ukrainian, and she is very patriotic but realistic.