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Hey there, Here I am, at my dacha. I haven't been here for almost a couple of weeks as I was busy doing YLE exams in Vorkuta and being with Olia in Moscow. Vorkuta (17-20 April) was mine out of curiosity trip. I wanted to see this polar region town where Polar State and Permafrost are usual. It's 2.500 km from Moscow. Well, I found the town quite dilapidated and shabby, even though it used to be different. But there are good things too. As for Olia's visit, it was very busy (fashion shows) but really good as we haven't seen her for more than 1 year. Have a look at some pics. Hugs to all my dearest.

Hey there, It was so nice to visit Armavir on March 26-28. It’s a nice and cozy city 2,5 h drive from Mineralnie Vody. Spring hasn’t arrived at this town yet, but it’s very green and full of parks with fountains. My next travel is going to be in mid April. The destination I’ll announce later. Hugs to all my nearest and dearest.

Hey there, Here am I at the dacha, as usual. But a week ago I did an amazing trip to Novosibirsk where I managed to see my old Uni-friend Zoya Akimeko. She still works for "Vector", a bio-pharmaceutical centre located in Kol'tsovo, a small town 20 km from Novosibirsk. I arrived on March 5 then on March 6 I did my usual business and on March 7 I was free to meet Zoya and spend time with her in Kol'tsovo. Her daughter Sasha and granddaughter Masha made a cake and then took us in a car around Kol'tsovo. I received flashbacks from my life in Novokuznetsk. Snow is everywhere, snow and ice sculptures and castles in the yards and many other great things. You can have a look at some pics I made in Novosibirsk and Koll'tsovo. Hope you like them. Hugs to all my dearest. Novosibirsk: Puppet theatre Kol'tsovo:

Hey there, Here am I Ar dacha, Looking back to our New Year 2021, I can say that it was a good one. We had Marina, Volodya (her new boyfriend) and Stephan at the dacha and spent it together.  Now, after a couple of weeks have passed the freezing temperatures arrived (-15-25C). Days are mostly sunny and we walk around and go to Moscow for a couple of days. No vaccination yet. WE'll wait and see how it goes. Many hugs to all my dearest and nearest. New Year - 31. Dec 2020 Exhibition- Klimt, Mukha, Karo, Tuluz Latrek: -04.01.2021 and walks around  Stephan at the Winter Camp: 03-10 Jan 2021

Hey there, I haven't published anything for a while. The COVID-19 situation makes me a bit forgetful and unwilling to write and post. Anyway, the Year 2020 is coming to the end and it's high time to look back at the main events that have happened since October 2020. Let's do so: Saratov (November 21). Before that the Tyumen trip (November 14) was cancelled due to Covid - all CAE candidates got ill and the Centre (RU028) announced at the very last moment. I returned from SVO airport. But Saratov was great! I loved every moment there. The centre was grand as usual. Arkhangelsk . I was there on December 5. It was only because Glenn Hugh was unable to go there due to having no visa. So I was asked to do this and I agreed. I was impressed by the Severnaya Dvina river - my hotel (Novotel) looked over the river and I was able to walk along the embankment. The river is huge and mighty. The city is very old and full of wooden houses. Tomsk. I was there on December 12. It was a brig...