Weymouth, United Kingdom - 13th January 2014
By: Battery_Star
Hi!
My name is Glenn, and i was rescued from a Charity shop by my new Mum. I'm so glad to be off that dusty shelf! I was named after my Mum's favourite TV character... I'm quite fond of the name.
After meeting the residents at my new home
Mum showed me the site where she will try and find me a host to stay with. It was all very exciting! I cant wait to start my travels!
But until then, I'm content with staying with my mum. She makes the best cakes!
Bye for now!
Glenn
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Posted Jan 13, 2014, 4:30 pm Last edited Jan 13, 2014, 5:00 pm by Battery_Star
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Weymouth, United Kingdom - 16th January 2014
By: Battery_Star
I got exciting news today! Mum told me that I'll be starting my travels this weekend! She said I'll be going to Russia, which is awesome because they have a very cool culture and they have some nice monuments! I cant wait to go, but I'm going to miss her a lot!
However, she assured me that she's going to be joined by some TVs soon, so she wont miss me too much
Also, here is a photo of me and my newest friend. He doesn't talk much, so I named him Ben.
Bye for now, I'm off to pack!
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Posted Jan 16, 2014, 5:55 pm
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Weymouth, United Kingdom - 18th January 2014
By: Battery_Star
Hi Guys!
Today is the day! Im off on my adventures, I'm so excited! I hope its not a long trip though, I dont want to be stuck in my envelope too long
See you soon, Russia!
~Glenn
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Posted Jan 18, 2014, 1:13 pm
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Kazan, Russia - 10th February 2014
By: Vunder
Dear Mum!
At last I see light and some friendly faces around me! I've reached my destination!
The flat is very airy and I like it. The weather is sunny and not so cold, though I'm so tired after my journey that I can't go out for a walk today. Hope Galiya apa will show me around these days! By the way she thanks you for your little surprise
Your loving Glenn
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Posted Feb 10, 2014, 11:39 am Last edited Feb 10, 2014, 11:47 am by Vunder
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Kazan, Russia - 13th February 2014
By: Vunder
Hello Mum! or Selam! (I've started to learn the Tatar language, you can be proud of me)
Today we went to the post office with Galiya apa, her little one and her sister! It was a nice walk! Some of the time I went in a bag like this:
Or in the sled (where is my troika?)
In each case I could see everything that was going around!
It was a foggy day, because it was quite warm, only -1C (in fact while I'm writing to you now, the fog is getting even thicker). Here are some photos of the locality:
There are many hostels belonging to different universities around (as in the last photo for example), thus lots of students from all around the world can be seen here. Actually Kazan looks like a city of contrasts: small houses and then suddenly almost skyscrapers, funny!
And this is me and the mailbox
On our way back we went through a local school's yard. I guess the school theme is interesting for you They study till the 11th form here (they go to the 1st form when they are 7 usually, thus they finish school when they are 18). There is an opportunity to finish school after the 9th form if they feel like going to a specialized school called "uchilische", they recieved a vocational secondary education there. If they want to recieve a higher education they have to finish all the 11 years of study, or they can try to enter a university after having the secondary education. Anyway all of them have to pass the Unified State Exam to graduate from school.
And here are the photos:
(and yes, it's a snowman, melted a little though)
(do you see the sparrows sitting on the bush?)
(I'm looking at the ski track left by the assiduous pupils, the snow is cold I must say!)
And this is my place, temporary of course
We have a wonderful staircase decorated by Galiya apa's sister's husband when he was courting her The inscription is translated from Tatar as "I love (you)!"
Well, that's all for now!
Your loving Glenn
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Posted Feb 13, 2014, 2:46 pm
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Kazan, Russia - 19th February 2014
By: Vunder
Dear Mum!
Galiya apa took me to the fitness centre called "Attica" today! She goes there twice a week. It is rather small, but cozy! They even have a statue of their logo! Keeping fit here, don't worry!
Your loving Glenn
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Posted Feb 19, 2014, 5:05 pm
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Kazan, Russia - 22nd February 2014
By: Vunder
Mummy, mummy! I have some great news for you)))
We went for a walk with Galiya apa and her little one to the playgroung and though it was cloudy it was warm enough to make a snow elephant I'm so happy!!!
Hugs, hugs and more hugs
Glenn
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Posted Feb 22, 2014, 7:59 pm Last edited Feb 22, 2014, 8:00 pm by Vunder
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Kazan, Russia - 16th March 2014
By: Vunder
Hello Mum!
Do you miss me there?
I'm fine! Spring came suddenly. The snow is melting and it's very dirty here! But there is something in the air! We had a sunny weather yesterday and had a nice walk along the railway near our house. Enjoy the photos!
Your loving Glenn
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Posted Mar 16, 2014, 3:21 pm Last edited Mar 16, 2014, 3:48 pm by Vunder
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Kazan, Russia - 31st March 2014
By: Vunder
Hello Mummy!
This was a hard week, we tried to buy a ticket to Germany at the post office for me, but didn't succeed, so many people and such an impatient child of Galiya apa
That's why today Galiya apa have decided to raise our mood by preparing a Russian salad called "vinegret". The term "vinegret" is often used when a person wants to say "mishmash" here)) That's why its recipes differ, but the main ingredients are: boiled beetroot, potatoes and carrots. We also added pickled cucumbers, sauerkraut, an onion, green pea, some vinegar,olive oil and salt. Some people add salted herring or meat, but our salad was vegetable.
Now I know how to prepare 2 national dishes! Bon appetit!
Glenn
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Posted Apr 1, 2014, 7:20 am Last edited Apr 4, 2014, 9:52 am by Vunder
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Kazan, post office, Russia - 4th April 2014
By: Vunder
Dear Mum!
At last I'm on my way to Germany! My adventures continue!
This is good news, the bad news is that Galiya apa forgot her camera and I have no photo with me in the parcel She is very sorry! But I think I'll have my "parcel" photo when I reach my destination, won't I?
Hoping for the best and sending you hugs
Glenn
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Posted Apr 4, 2014, 9:49 am Last edited Apr 4, 2014, 9:53 am by Vunder
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