Petrozavodsk was really good. My boss is a very funny man.
We were actually in the forest, one hour away from the city. The first day was warm and grey:
The second was cold and sunshiny:
And the third we had a snowstorm:
What a difference from Moscow, where there hadn't been a snowflake in weeks!
Also, we discovered where Russia gets its electricity from. Trees!
Of course, when we came back, we brought the snow back with us. The weather on Easter was schizophrenic, with the sun shining so much we didn't want to wear our coats, and the next second it was raining, and the next it was snowing.
Had a fun weekend. With Sasha and Vitya, we went to a Depeche Mode bar, where, as you can guess, the only music played is from Depeche Mode. Then to Krizis Zhanra, then back to Sasha's place where we put a sick D to bed and continued drinking until six thirty. Got up at nine, went to see a crapooey Imax movie (set in Alberta!!) with Kostya and Dima in the nice suburb of Khimki (also known as "Zhopa" (butt)). Then we finally went to the VDNKh with Anna and Zhanna, where we payed seven bucks to take the ferris wheel. Apparently, we were supposed to look at Moscow from the top, but were too busy making faces at each other. Hopefully Anna will post the pictures.
And, the best news in ages: D and I are going to Kostomuksha to visit our good friend Sasha!! We have to take the train in the direction of Murmansk, get off after 24 hours in the town of Nadvoitsy, where I think we might be staying with Sasha's (very nice) aunt, and then we'll go to Kostomuksha. Much joy. In two weeks. Am very much looking forward to it.
I have to go, the work day is most definitely over. Much love to everyone! Please do email me to tell me what's going on in your lives.
We were actually in the forest, one hour away from the city. The first day was warm and grey:
The second was cold and sunshiny:
And the third we had a snowstorm:
What a difference from Moscow, where there hadn't been a snowflake in weeks!
Also, we discovered where Russia gets its electricity from. Trees!
Of course, when we came back, we brought the snow back with us. The weather on Easter was schizophrenic, with the sun shining so much we didn't want to wear our coats, and the next second it was raining, and the next it was snowing.
Had a fun weekend. With Sasha and Vitya, we went to a Depeche Mode bar, where, as you can guess, the only music played is from Depeche Mode. Then to Krizis Zhanra, then back to Sasha's place where we put a sick D to bed and continued drinking until six thirty. Got up at nine, went to see a crapooey Imax movie (set in Alberta!!) with Kostya and Dima in the nice suburb of Khimki (also known as "Zhopa" (butt)). Then we finally went to the VDNKh with Anna and Zhanna, where we payed seven bucks to take the ferris wheel. Apparently, we were supposed to look at Moscow from the top, but were too busy making faces at each other. Hopefully Anna will post the pictures.
And, the best news in ages: D and I are going to Kostomuksha to visit our good friend Sasha!! We have to take the train in the direction of Murmansk, get off after 24 hours in the town of Nadvoitsy, where I think we might be staying with Sasha's (very nice) aunt, and then we'll go to Kostomuksha. Much joy. In two weeks. Am very much looking forward to it.
I have to go, the work day is most definitely over. Much love to everyone! Please do email me to tell me what's going on in your lives.
Un bar qui joue juste du Depeche Mode?.. Il y a cinq ans j'aurais trouvé l'idée excellente, mais maintenant je me demande comment ils font pour ne pas toujours passer les mêmes chansons. À moins qu'ils ne passent toujours les mêmes chansons...
Anyway, bon voyage en Sibérie. Rapporte-moi un ours, un loup ou une grosse bête du genre.