Slippery walking conditions are a huge problem here in Ukraine during the winter. My guess is that they don't have the resources to put down salt/dirt or shovel in front of businesses to keep the walking paths clean. The obvious issue is that people walk a lot more here than in the United States. So walking from grocery store, to pharmacy, to bank, and back home is completely normal. People kind of plod along lightly and slowly on the ice, bracing themselves for a slip or fall. When it’s slippery and dangerous to be carrying heavy, bulky or just plain awkward packages, Ukrainians don’t carry them. They drag an old school sled with metal runners on it behind them and pile the packages on. Ha, amazing. Picture it, tons of people dragging sleds behind them packed with groceries.
Photo courtesy of Stephanie Somerman
