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Novosibirsk, Russia - 18th November 2013
By: Abdysh
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Posted Nov 18, 2013, 10:21 am Last edited Nov 18, 2013, 10:27 am by Abdysh
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Novosibirsk, Russia - 19th November 2013
By: Abdysh
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Posted Nov 19, 2013, 4:20 pm Last edited Nov 27, 2013, 7:11 am by Abdysh
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Novosibirsk, Russia - 24th November 2013
By: Abdysh
Здравствуй, дорогая мама Хенна!
Hello, dear mom Henna!
Today I've walked down the Red avenue (Krasniy prospect). It's the longest street in the city, I could pass only the half of it.
Started from the Lenina square again:
("Sochi 2014 countdown clock" says it's 75 days left until the Olympiade).
Some soviet posters
The Opera and Ballet Theatre - is the largest theatre building in Russia.
The Museum of Siberian History... and a taxi
This is a floral clock. In summer different kinds of flowers bloom in certain hours, thus showing the time. Now it's just a big clock under the snow.
Monument to the heroes of the revolution.
I've got hungry and have had some pizza and hot chocholate in New York Pizza. (Camera has got hungry too and it turned off, so we had to take photos with the phone).
Window view from our table.
Here you can see well what is Novosibirsk looks like. The prerevolutionary-time brick building next to a modern business center, soviet-type building on the left and a little chapel in the middle of the road. All is random.
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the last building on the Red avenue.
When we finally reached the Ob' river, the sky was almost dark. We enjoyed the great view of shining skyscrapers, bridges and slowly floating barges... It's one of the most beatiful places in the city. But can you imagine?.. The phone battery was low too! (Russians usually say "the phone got hungry" or "the battery sat down" ). I used the camera of Alina's phone, who is a friend of Dasha. But the quality is very low. (It's all because Dasha's improvidence )
Just believe that it's me
I think we'll wait for good snow and go there again. With good camera and full battery charge!
Обнимаю и целую! Hugs and kisses!
Your Arwen
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Posted Nov 24, 2013, 3:38 pm
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Novosibirsk, Russia - 1st December 2013
By: Abdysh
Привет, мамуля! Hi Mommy!
Happy First Winter's Day! We cheerfully celebrate it now, because everybody was afraid of not coming snow at all. It has never been so late before! This would mean bad soil and dim New Year, and we couldn't go to the ski resort in Sheregesh. But fortunately it's snowstorming today!
Snow must go on!
Walking on porch, I realised that I have warm cap and scarf, but my feet are bare! I asked Dasha to give me any boots, and she taught me how to make Siberian "valenki".
At first, we need a plastic template of my feet. It's called "kolodki"
Some wool and soapy water.
Soak and wrap it that way...
Then start to felt it. "To felt" is for "валять" (valyat' ) in Russian, that's why they called "valenki" - "made by felting"
Finally it needs drying on the "pechka" - the special stove. They don't have it in the flat, so we used an usual radiator.
My boots will be finished tomorrow morning. So Henna, don't worry, now I will not freeze!
Yours,
Arwen
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Posted Dec 1, 2013, 2:50 pm
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Novosibirsk, Russia - 10th December 2013
By: Abdysh
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Posted Dec 10, 2013, 7:38 am Last edited Dec 18, 2013, 9:58 am by Abdysh
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Novosibirsk, Russia - 30th December 2013
By: Abdysh
Hi!!! С Новым годом! Happy New Year everybody!
I'm so glad I'm finally can write here. We have bad problems with Internet. So sorry for long silence. Hope you had a good Christmas!
Orthodox Christmas Day is celebrated on January 7th, and it is not such great as New Year celebration, that will be tomorrow.
That's how we are preparing for.
Paking presents...
Eating ice cream in a shopping mall
Tree Bazar.
Last years real fir-trees aren't popular in Novosibirsk. They are much more beautiful alive, growing in a forest all together. Besides, artificial tree is much easier to use
Anna Potapovna, Kori, Tyunya and me decorated a little New Year tree too.
This set ёлка-малютка ('yolka-malyutka', little New Year tree) is about 50 years old, even Dasha's granny decorated it with her dolls, but the most of balls still look like new
The traditional figures of New Year are Дед Мороз and Снегурочка (Ded Moroz and Snegurochka). Ded Moroz (can be translated as "Grandfather Frost" ))) brings gifts to the kids, and Snegurochka ("Snow Maiden" ) is his granddaugther and helper.
The little...
and the big ones.
Dancing khorovod around the tree
I wish you happiness, health, luck and love. Let every your wish come true, and let each day of new year bring something magical! Smile and create, enjoy every breath your take. Don't forget that world is huge and life in it is wonderful. Happy New Year!
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Posted Dec 30, 2013, 6:52 pm
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Novosibirsk, Russia - 9th January 2014
By: Abdysh
Hi! Hi! Hi!!!
3% of year 2014 complete. While loading I have a good time, hope you are too!
This is how I met New Year in Russia.
Helped a bit with cooking.
While cutting salads everybody was watching the traditional New Year comedy - "Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!" Do you know the phrase "There won't be Christmas unless Kevin stays home alone"? The same here, "New Year won't come unless Zhenya confuse Moscow to Leningrad".
Blinis, caviar canapes, salad as a horse (the symbol of year), pickled vegetables and fried fish on the table, and the whole family together: ready to celebrate!
It's almost midnight. Everybody in the country turns on TV, pours champagne and prepares a piece of paper, pencil and matches.
After president Putin finishes the congratulation, the chimes of the Spassky Tower strike twelve. 1, 2, 3, 4 - write your desire on the paper; 5, 6, 7, 8 - burn it and stir the ashes in champagne; 9, 10, 11, 12 - drink! If you manage to, your wish will come true this year.
Then the fireworks started, and they sounded here and there until 4 AM.
Both Dasha and me wrote the same desire: 'to travel a lot'. Can you imagine? It's already beginning to be fulfilled! By the chance, tomorrow we are going to Omsk, another big Siberian city.
Have a great and significant year everybody!
Your Arwen
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Posted Jan 9, 2014, 11:28 am
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Omsk, Russia - 22nd January 2014
By: Abdysh
Hello again!
Our trip to Omsk was quite good
In Novosibirsk, on the way to the train station we passed the exhibition of snow figures (most of them weren't finished) and the ice rink.
We were lucky to catch that colourful train in the subway, it's dedicated to the Olympics.
Near the station.
The way from Nsk to Omsk takes about 8-9 hours. Our train left in 2 am and arrived in 10 am, so we had a good sleep to the sound of wheels and lulling swaing of the wagon.
It was a bit cold in Omsk, so I haven't walked a lot Although I've seen some of its main sights:
Irtysh river and the magic tree =)
monument "Locksmith Stepanych",
the beautiful church,
fire tower - the place, where the city began its life,
the huge library "Of Pushkin",
and the cinema museum.
One interesting fact: there is ONE subway station in Omsk. Not two, but only one It's not finished and it's used as an underpass now.
The return train.
Now it's time to say goodbye to Dasha and to Russia My next destination is Germany! Hurray!
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Posted Jan 23, 2014, 8:43 am
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Custom control, Moscow, Russia - 14th February 2014
By: Abdysh
Hellooo!
I'm on my way to Germany and all is ok. I can't see from my pocket, but according to the post website and to the sounds around me, I successfully passed through customs control and will arrive soon.
Happy Valentine's Day, Henna and everybody!
Love you
Arwen
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Posted Feb 14, 2014, 11:04 am Last edited Feb 14, 2014, 11:04 am by Abdysh
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Bad Kreuznach, Germany - 1st March 2014
By: Susie's
Good Morning Mum,
I'm afraid there is not much I can tell you about so far.
Yesterday Susie's, her Mama and me drove to the town of Bad Kreuznach to visit a friend. The plan was to spend the night there. But after just a few hours Susie's Mum got sick and we had to drive back home in the evening.
But I can Show you some photos of the friends house and tell you that they had a very famous visitor last year. The German Chancellor Angela Merkel herself visited this building. I Promis, it's the truth! This house is part of a very special Project. They call it: More Generation house. Which means that People of all Ages and different Generations life there together and spent their free time together and help each other....
But now I have to go. Cause hostmums wants to take me out. But she's not telling me what we will do..... Hmmmmm....
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Posted Mar 2, 2014, 8:21 am
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Frankfurt, Germany - 2nd March 2014
By: Susie's
Helau,
since our weekendtrip ended after just a few hours, hostmum took me out to see something very special today. Something that is typical and traditional German. A carnivals Parade.
Lots of Music and dancing Groups, floats and what not. Of course everyone was wearing costumes and they gave away free Sweets.
But we just picked up a few and let the Kids that were around have the rest.
That was lots of fun.
XOXO
Yours Arwen
PS Helau is a special greeting during carnival.
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Posted Mar 2, 2014, 6:51 pm Last edited Mar 2, 2014, 6:57 pm by Susie's
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Frankfurt, Germany - 9th March 2014
By: Susie's
Dear Mum,
spring has sprung in Germany. We had sunshine all day long.
In the morning we spent some time in a park (with Susie's nephew) in Frankfurt which is made for Familys with Kids. There is a huge playground, a Basketball courd, miniature golf and what not.
And in the next travelog I will tell you what we did in the afternoon.
Send you hugs and kisses
Arwen
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Posted Mar 9, 2014, 5:16 pm
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Gelnhausen, Germany - 9th March 2014
By: Susie's
.... in the afternoon we drove to the town of Gelnhausen. It's a very nice place with lots of half-timbered houses. And today it was even nicer. Cause they had a medieval market there. Very interesting.
Sending you lots and lots of suneshine
yours Arwen
PS I wonder what is so medieval about a ferris wheel...
PPS In the blue house that you see in the 1st and 2nd photo, Phillip Reis was Born. I'm sure you know who he is. Just in case you don't, here is a hint: ring ring....
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Posted Mar 9, 2014, 5:35 pm Last edited Mar 9, 2014, 5:41 pm by Susie's
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