I have been advised to write a book based on the material of running an introductory business even 11 years ago, when my experience in this field was approximately 8 years. A quite successful American businessman (let’s call him John) on the second hour of our meeting here in Chernivtsi, Ukraine , back in 2003, having listened to random happy, sad, hysterically funny or even surreal stories from our business (I was just entertaining him while we were waiting for a lady to show up for a date with him), suggested that I should start writing. John even wanted to become a business partner in this project and help me publish the book in the USA. A real book. And his older sister, a Professor of Literature at Washington State University, could help with the linguistic framing of the text. The offer stood valid for many years afterwards especially since we became close friends with John, and he generously treated my family very nice vacations in different exotic places of the world. John kept reminding me about the book, he must have been sure of my writer’s skills and the quality of the text material.But there was always something “more important” on my agenda. Like taking care of the e-mails. I have clients, or I’d better say friends who write to me on a daily basis. They tell me almost everything – including what they cooked for dinner, and their worries about the future mix with their daily routine and stories from work. They anxiously await photos of new ladies, and my assessment of their personalities.We walk the path of getting to know a new female client together: and in the end of the day it’s either a beautiful success story with wedding bells or a fiasco. These are two main scenarios. But each story is a separate melodrama, thriller, comedy or a romantic movie.

An hour ago I was browsing the website of another introductory agency from our city and ran across the photo of a “lady” Inga, although this term can hardly be applied to her. She is one crazy bi-polar witch who kidnapped our client Chris in 2003 right from Borispol airport and we were seriously worried about his safety. Chris survived and managed to make it to Chernivci on his own. This thriller story I will definitely dwell on in a separate chapter (Inga was seriously dangerous, jokes aside). But when I saw her laying her head on a shoulder of another victim, I freaked out : how is he? I would be very curious to talk to the guy. If I had written this book 10 years ago and he read it, I could have saved him lots of wasted emotions.

Yes, I could have. Internet has become a powerful force. It became impossible to hide wrong deeds or scamming motives. People talk and share their experiences, good or bad.

The ultimate goal of this website is to share my own experiences of running the international marriage agency with the curious audience , also create the conducive atmosphere for guys to ask me questions and get direct answers. I do not claim my opinion is always the correct one, but I believe I can help a lot of people.

I am sure I will hear a lot of criticism, and among my clients there were guys who disliked or even hated me. But it’s OK, there’s a saying which has become my favorite one: “I’m not a dollar. I can’t make everyone like me“.

But when I look at the photos of happy families I have helped to create, especially at the photos of children who wouldn’t have been born without my input – their parents would have never met each other! – I feel fulfilled and proud. Even if only one child was born due to my sincere efforts – all my work was worthwhile. And there were many!!!

I am a matchmaker, I am a psychologist, I am a translator and interpreter. A lot of my clients call me their best friend and confidante. I can become your best friend too. If you are open and sincere with yourself and me. Welcome!

I apologize for the possible spelling, style or punctuation mistakes. I am not a native speaker of English and although I have summa cum laude from Chernivtsi State University , Foreign Languages Major, and 18 years of experience working with Americans, Canadians, Australians – I do have an Eastern-European accent in English and my writing will not be perfect either. Please do not judge me too strictly and try to concentrate on the content of the blogs I will be presenting.

I am ready and willing to answer your questions, be it via e-mail, Skype, Viber, Whatsap, phone.

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With respect,

Svetlana Tkachenko