Well, winter is coming soon now, the children are back to school and summer vacations have come to an end. Another summer has come and gone and it is time to start thinking about Christmas. What? Well maybe not just yet.
We sponsored 3 young ladies from the Ural State University this summer. They study international [...]
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It’s Labor Day Weekend
Easter Today
It’s Easter today. The in-laws like fish, so I offered to smoke fish today. Got some nice looking trout - they’ve never had trout in Russia. I actually smoke fish every couple of months. We really enjoy smoked fish, but I don’t really care for the smoked fish that you purchase in the store. And [...]
New Year’s Again?
Yes it’s true. In Russia, the New Year comes once again. On Monday January 14, 2008 the Old New Year will be upon us.
What is the old New Year? Back before Soviet times, Russia used the old Julian calendar and it was off by a couple weeks. So, January 7th is Christmas and January 14th [...]
Happy New Year!
Wanted to wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous New Year. I’m off to a Russian New Year’s Eve Party. If you have nothing else to do, go to Memocast.com and watch Irony of Fate. This the traditional New Year’s movie shown every year on New Year’s Eve.
Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas!
Just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. I wish you the best and remember to stay warm and safe.
Kelly
