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Merry Christmas from Ho Chi Minh city!

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Hey there, here we are in Ho Chi Ming city on our way to Phu Quoc island. It is close to the Indian Ocean so we hope the weather will be fine. Merry Christmas from Rex hotel in Ho Chi Minh, where we met Ho Anh,  Stanislav's ex post graduate student. She lives in Vietnam, in Ho Chi Minh city. We had a nica party at Rex hotel with Ahn. Love and hugs to you:) http://youtu.be/-gYFQdX5SxA

Cambridge event in Moscow

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Hey there. It was nice to see many ex-colleagues at the Cambridge gathering in Moscow on December 14 at "Dobruie Traditcee" restayrant in Bobrov per. It was organized by Cambridge English Moscow. Olga Koriagina made some nice pics and shared with us. Have a look...

Sasha Smirnov's film 'Warrior of spirit'

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It was a great day today - December 20. Alexandr Smirnow invited us to see the film "Warrior of spirit" shown in the Fakel movie theatre in Moscow. The film was made with Sasha's involvement and active participation. Well done, it's a film about Saint Joseph Vyritsky, who struggled against the split of Russian Orthodox Church in 16th century. Thank you, Sasha.

Krasnodar in mid December

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Hey there, I've just got back from Krasnodar after visiting KRC on Kalinina street. It was Hilton Hotel where I stayed and had a nice rest in the room overlooking the Kazak main Church named after St. Aleksandr Nevsky. It is really mighty and there are many kazak people around. I even made a pic with one of them! Love and hugs from me!

CAE December 12

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Dear all, it's a big day coming on December 12 that my CAE Ss at school 1359 are doing exam with LLink Moscow. They are Nastya Kuryanovaand and Anne Burtseva.Orhers are waiting the following year. Let's keep our fingers crossed for them!!! Good luck!!

Novosibirsk, NSU at Academgorodok

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Hey there, Here I am at Novosibirsk on December 3. It's a very beautiful place at Academgorodok, where the new NSU is located. It's fabulous but half empty as it has just been built. I saw CPE exam with the local teachers. It was good and the CEM and supervisor, Tatiana Savilova, were nice. I saw Tatiana at EF Novosibitsk some time ago and she recognized me. It was a pleasure! Now back to Moscow! Love and hugs to all:)

First Day at New Flat

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Hey there, today is a very special day!! We are sitting in a new flat at Mutnaya str 54 flat 31 and having a glass of champaign. We haven't moved here yet but we are doing this slowly. Our flat at Preobrajenskaya will be under repair since February and it will have special design with 2 rooms only. This will hopefully make it brighter and more comfortable to live. Have a look at our new apartment's pics. It's near metro Shabolovskaya in the Stalin's  building (1924) and has just been repaired by the estate company. Welcome to our new flat and be our guests!! Love and hugs to all...

Belgorod November'15

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Hey there, We're in Belgorod with Slavo to see his sister Alya and niece Ira with the family - 3 kids and the husband. They are OK. Yesterday we had their class reunion at the hotel Belgorod restaurant. It was nice and warm, as usual. Belgorod, thanks and see you again.

Sunny and Bright Rostov-on-Don

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Hey there, my flying visit to Rostov-on-Don is over. I didn't see much of the city, but what I saw was sunny and bright. I wish I could come here again..

Nizhny Novgorod on October 31 and A319 crash with 224 passangers on board.

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It was horrible news I learned when I was in NN at the centre "Prestige" The job was over when the taxi driver told me about the news. I was shocked. There were so many young families on board that I just lost words... Rest in peace...Innocent and beautiful people from St Pets died on A319 flying from Egypt to St Pets.. All my good impressions about Toy Museum in NN disappeared after I'd learned the news.. Posting only one collage photo about soviet toy exhibition in NN. Love to all.. ,

Mother Anna's birthday

Hey there.  The big Birthday day was on Oct 19 and I made a nice Diptic video about it. Have a look.  Dearest Mother Anna, be happy and God saves you and us thanks to your prayers!!! We love you, dear Mother:)) http://youtu.be/ACBsdwOu_NQ

Pre Testing, October 2015

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Hey there,  Now we're in Moscow doing regular staff. My FCE and CAE students at school 1359 in Zhulebino do pre testing in Two weeks. First step is over, 2d one is next week. On October 23 I'll have to send them back to Cambridge. Hope it goes well. Love and hugs to all my dearest.

Leaving for Moscow

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Hey there, It has been so nice to havev stayed here, in Belek, Turkey, Bellis hotel. All was first class. We had Pop stars, footballers and other outstanding people here. Hope to come here again. Love and hugs to all...

Bellis Deluxe Turkey

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Hey there, I'm here in Bellis near Belek, Turkey. We arrived yesterday and today we're happy to see many famous Russian pop start and footballers here. They do shows and give concerts. The sea is very warm (26C) and clear. Only Russians are here. There is a small zoo here. It's nice:) Hope to have fun here. Love and hugs to all.

Indian Autumn in Saint Pets

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Hey there. I'm lucky to enjoy Indian autumn in St Pets. It was nice, warm and sunny here for the whole day of Sept. 20. Thanks God it was so! Suren, my classmate joined me after lunch. Great! Love and hugs to all:))