Once again I was pretty lazy to write the whole post at home in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, so I'm finishing it already in Vladivostok. But I won't change the date, so even if I started the post on the 17th of August and am finishing it today, let it be so. Here we go!
Part One and Only
August, 16th was the day of my arrival back on Sakhalin, but power and inspiration to write have poured on me only now.
Shortly, the travel was... ok. As I told you or not, my mom and I spent a week in Vladivostok and a week (8 days, to me more accurate) in Khabarovsk. The time in Vladivostok was brilliant! We ate in a gorgeous pan-Asian restaurant, took a ride on uncle Alik's speed-boat, had a walk around FEFU's campus, did a lot of shopping - in general, we did everything I like! The weather was HOTHOTHOT, but we didn't suffer too much, because my mom and I were taken everywhere by cars, and at the same time that's the reason I didn't manage to remember the city well. But, you know, I'll have the entire 4 years for that. So here's some amazing and not that fabulous photos I took in Vladivostok:
Isn't it awesome?
The main street of Vladivostok, or so
wat?
My face MY FACE
Here come the photos of my university. Actually, I'd never believe we can have something like that in Russia. The FEFU buildings are so stylish and modern, I can't help waiting to get into all of them! Of course, my mom and I came in the main center to hand my original documents over, but it was the least part of what I could see. But nevertheless it impressed me so much, I'm thrilled to know what else FEFU hides.
I guess, you can easily tell the main center from the other stuff
My company and I wondered what this dragon meant.
It could be the symbol of the university or just the mnemonic
of a significant year for the organization. Mom said to find out
I even chanced to ride a scooter on the campus!
My company, the scooter and I
Mom and I glow in the Sun rays
The famous Russky bridge connecting Vladivostok and
the Russky island where FEFU is situated
The next photos were taken during the day of riding the speed-boat. After that day we also had some wonderful time in Vladivostok, but they don't show my vision of Vladivostok. To my mind, Vladivostok is bays, waves, sea breeze, ships, speed-boats, All-Russian Children Center “Ocean” and also my university since now. The only exception is going to be a photo of my at the lotus lake. It's simply beautiful. BTW, I saw real lotuses for the first time, it was incredible.
Lately I've understood I really love water transport. Naval ships, speed-boats, simple little boats and huge liner ships excite me. Even though I haven't taken trips by all of them yet (some will always be closed for me), but anyhow ships of all kinds enchant me.
Here come the lotuses
The next step of my story is Khabarovsk. My mom and I got there on plane in the morning of August, 8th, and while mom was sleeping I took a walk with Dasha. During the whole time in Khabarovsk I hooked up with some friends from my American trip and met a couple of mom's old friend. I must have told you that my mother studied in the university in Khabarovsk, so she's got a lot of acquaintances there. But due to the fact that I was there for the 3rd time, I didn't take a lot of photos there. Most of them were just selfies with my friends for Instagram.
The Lenina square
My winning photo in front of TonyMoly brand shop. I hope there's one in Vladivostok too
Me and Vicka
Me and Christina. But Vicka, Christina and I didn't chance to meet up all together
Dasha and I
Our plane home
The midnight city of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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When I met up with Christina after her work, she suggested eating. We went to the cafe, she chose the Ceaser salad and tea for the both of us. Due to having already eaten, I decided to take a simple dessert called "Fitness". On reading the products for that dessert (vanilla quarg, muesli and something else) she asked me: "Will you really eat it???" After her repeating that several times, I gave in and chose a cheesecake. And in my opinion, that damn unwanted cheesecake was the reason I'd felt so terrible for the rest of the trip. I couldn't eat anything except water and rice, my stomach hurt, that was the worst days ever! Of course, after three days when I ate only water and rice, I've lost enough weight to name my post like that.
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On coming home I had to do lots of things: I had to prepare all the health certificates, meet with my friends and relatives I left in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and also say goodbye to them who was also going to move somewhere. My parents and I went to one of the most expensive cafes of our city. Well, basically it's a restaurant, but it's called "Cafe No.1". And it was delicious! It definitely cost what we paid for it.
But today (31.08.2014) I've already on the Russky island for the 4th day, but you should wait till the next post for more details.
The song of the... period will be "I Am A Pirate, You're A Princess" by the band "PlayRadioPlay!" (now the band's called "Analog Region"). I've found this song in a fan-video for "Once Upon A Time", and fell for it. Enjoy!
This post is kinda a time travel. I did write it on the 5th of August, but the Chinese iPad of uncle Alik didn't let me edit all the stuff, so I'm finishing this text on the 22th of August, but still I'll save an original date.
Part One and Only
It's really weird to create a new post with the iPad, but I won't deny - it feels fabulous. Yeah, if you follow my way, you must notice that according to my previous posts and the calendar I must be in Vladivostok, and so I am. Uncle Alik gave me his iPad to do all my usual Internet chores with it, and only yesterday's night I remembered about my honey blog. So right now I'm feeling like a high-fashioned blogger from New York making a post with a high-tech device. Absolutely fabulous.
What about Vladivostok, so I've totally fallen for the city. The only thing I feel unsure about is its roads and streets. I think it'll take enough time for me to get used to all the city's communication, ways, roads, streets, because it's so damn complicated! I bow down in awe to Vladivostok's citizens who know how to easily get from point A to point B in this city.
Talking about my university plans, so today (5.08.2014) is an important day. In a few hours the list of the students entered the university will be announced on the cite, so I can't help waiting to see my name among the others. My Cherry Lady told me she'll also study on the government budget basis, though in the beginning of this mess she thought she'd have to pay for the education. So, I'm glad for her' she as well as I will be able to get the scholarship.
Here's some photos I've taken within those days in Vladivostok which chanced to be automatically uploaded on my Google stuff:
Epilogue
Yeah, I know, the post isn't too long, but that's what I could create that day. Maybe, I could write something more under the photos - but only if I could roll the text box down (I've already written the iPad was obviously made in China and somewhere undercover). Probably, tomorrow I'll make a new post about the whole travel and my final preparation to my final move. Lots of love xxx!
Lately I've understood I really love water transport. Naval ships, speed-boats, simple little boats and huge liner ships excite me. Even though I haven't taken trips by all of them yet (some will always be closed for me), but anyhow ships of all kinds enchant me.
