From Ukraine to UK - Iryna's story

About this episode

Iryna Hordiienko shares her journey from Ukraine to the UK, discussing her past struggles and the challenges of adapting to a new life.

I am joined by Iryna Hordiienko, a Ukrainian immigrant, who shares her story of growing up in poverty and facing abuse in her family. She left Ukraine to escape the war and came to the UK in search of a better life. Iryna discusses the challenges she faced in getting to the UK and the anxiety she still feels about the war in her home country. Despite her difficult past, Iryna is determined to make the most of her new life and strives to make every moment count. Iryna shares her experiences of living in the UK and the challenges she faced in Ukraine. She discusses the differences in mentality between British and Ukrainian people, including politeness and the pace of life. Iryna also talks about her love for traveling and the difficulties of affording travel within the UK. She describes herself as motivated, driven, and sometimes naive. Iryna offers advice to Ukrainians who are settling in the UK, emphasizing the importance of learning English and not giving up. Takeaways Growing up in poverty and facing abuse in her family, Iryna Gordienko left Ukraine to escape the war and came to the UK in search of a better life. The journey to the UK was challenging, but Iryna was determined…

People in this episode

Guest: Iryna Hordiienko

Topics covered

• immigration
• war
• personal story
• cultural differences
• mental health

Keywords

• Ukrainian immigrant
• poverty
• abuse
• anxiety
• travel

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Journey to the UK: Overcoming Language Barriers and Fear

Places: Ukraine, UK

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