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| 12th February 2008 !5@359, C?1, >AA8O | #4828B5;L=>! - From: My last diary. !;CG09=> =0B:=C;AO 8 =5 A<>3 >B>@20BLAO, ?>:0 =5 ?@>G8B0; 4> :>=F0. >65B, K ?>?@>1C5B5 A51O =0 ;8B5@0BC@=>< ?>?@8I5? > <>5 17th January 2007 | Linda - From: Ukraine gallery, 4 | Hi John, nice pics. I was in Ukraine like more than a year ago and don´t remember anything, so it was nice to see how it looks like there=) 21st December 2006 | Emma Landlady on Tol'bukina - From: The old town. | Hi, i lived and studied in Yaroslavl too about 4 years ago.....happy memories! I noticed you said that you used to live on Ulitsa Tolbukina. Which landlady did you have, was it Tanya or Nina by any chance (they were neighbours)? If so do you have either one of their address' or telephone numbers as i desperately want to get back in touch with Nina! If you do, could you email me at emmasky_36@hotmail.com 22nd July 2006 | Nikolaya it's interting project !! - From: Make yourself at home. | i'll like it. I living in Popasnaya. When You back here? How about meeting? 31st May 2006 | Bobsie Thanks - From: My last diary. | Hi Jon, I've been following your journal through most of your year in Russia as I'm going to be doing a similar thing next year. It was great to have an insight into what life's going to be like and you've taught me to watch out for bad babushkii and that it's going to be an amazing trip! Cheers for your thoughts, Rob (/bloggers/bobsie). 24th May 2006 | Kira alexandre's mother - From: And nothing but the truth. | Je parle mal l'anglais. Je sais que vous avez appris le français à l'école, c'est donc en français que je vous dis MERCI pour ce blog. Je suis très heureuse de voir ces photos. BRAVO! 16th May 2006 | Saturday Girls on a trip - From: Gallery, 4. | Cute, i like the photographs! 10th May 2006 | Melvyn end of blogs - From: Victory Day. | I'll miss your blogs when you leave Russia. When do you return home? 30th March 2006 | Poodle Essay/3000 word project - From: The irony of enjoying your bath. | Jon! How you getting on with your work? I have had to sacrifice a lot of time in order to get on with mine aswell! What have you decided to write yours about? Mine is about a building in the centre of Rouen. No one knows about it, but its so amazing. I have done quite a lot of research; but there is still some left to do, I need to go to the tourist office, the actual place, and get a guided tour aswell. Then I might be able to start writing it. I figured that if I do all my research out here, I should be able to write it when I am at home! Let me know how you are getting on. PS, never did receive that letter that you promised!! Loadsa love, hugs and kisses as usual, Lauren/Poodle xxxx 7th March 2006 | Aldis "Nu" - From: What's 'nu'? | The word "nu" isn't actually considered /rude/, so you shouldn't be nervous about it) Most people, as you've already noticed, don't even recognize it unless they're trying to. I think the reason why Zhanna had told you that is that as philologist and a person who'd spent most of her life in Soviet Union, when language purity and correct spelling were considered VERY important, she cares about it a lot or it can be resonant (?) for her ear. Besides, in Russia use of any interjections of this kind isn't thought to be appropriate for a "highly cultured" person. But it becomes such a habit as many people around you use it for their comfort, that even many "grand" persons can't talk not using them. She also probably meant it's strange you use it because you haven't been surrounded by this word since you were a kid ) I suppose, if you need to fill the pause with some sounds, you could replace it with other interjections like "mm", "umm" or "er.." and it would sound better. That's because "nu" sometimes brings connotations like you're embarassed to say what follows -- or you don't know what to say next (meaningful "nu"). Others don't. Or much rarer. What about middle-aged women, you're right that's a soviet heritage, the whole idea that everybody must have a job and ~equal salary, both provided by government%%%. But i personally noticed a gradual improvement in this kind of services. But the larger the city the better the manners, and, unfortunately, the difference's striking. (( Anyway, you can find mean babushki even in a cloak room of a big Moscow museum. Alice. 6th March 2006 | lexandra (hideingaway@hotmail.com) hi - From: The beginning. | Hi,i am also Russian.I too want to make a career out of my Russian.I got adopted so now I live in New York.But every summer my mom and I help out Bridge of Hope, so I still see kids from Russia.The kids come here for the summer and stays with a fammily until they have to go back to the orphanedge after the suumer and what for the family to adopte the kid.But I still miss the SNOW.I love snow. 6th March 2006 | lexandra (hideingaway@hotmail.com) hi - From: The beginning. | Hi,i am also Russian.I too want to make a career out of my Russian.I got adopted so now I live in New York.But every summer my mom and I help out Bridge of Hope, so I still see kids from Russia.The kids come here for the summer and stays with a fammily until they have to go back to the orphanedge after the suumer and what for the family to adopte the kid.But I still miss the SNOW.I love snow. 18th January 2006 | Ianna (kaznacheeva@hotmail.com) god, what an exciting adventure - From: The beginning. | :) Being a Russian, it's soo interesting to read about your adventures. I currently live in London but I miss RUssia greatly (I'm from Moscow), so it's funny to see some Russian features that you mention that, being a Russia, I've never noticed :) and obviously you are very brave to go travelling on your own like that. Career out of Russian - an great prospective, but what about writing some entries IN the Russian langauge? ;) 16th December 2005 | paul snow vs sun - From: Superstars. | dear jonathan, this is the first time i have logged on to your blog site since you arrived in russia. I have just read your last entry and it although you seem to be having awful trouble with your landlady (does she log onto your site?) in years to come you will look back and remember the good times! In cape town the weather is quite different and i have just come out of the pool and had a cold beer. enjoy the concert and vodka. paul 27th October 2005 | Auntie Sue Truly amazing - From: The real thing. | Managed to find time to read your wonderful diary of events. Skimmed through briefly the past two weeks and it sounds like you are having a very different experience which you will never forget! We are experiencing extremely hot weather and my poor nephew is freezing his butt off! All the best with your play and keep on making the most of it. 19th October 2005 | Poodle Wow hun! - From: Time to take the stabilisers off. | Sweetheart, you have impressed me beyond anything with your travel blog. You are having an amazing time, and I can tell you're loving it so so much! I just wanted to say that I am missing you and that Im now beginning to think that I was stupid to quit Russian, as my time in France isn't nearly as fun! I will try and mother you in our fourth year to make u feel more at home if you wish! I will try and write to you tomorrow as I only have two classes and would love for you to see where I am - will enclose a postcard! All the best huni! Love Lauren xxx 15th October 2005 | Vicky Thanks - From: You couldn't make it up. | Hi, I am a second year at Exeter waiting for my turn to go to Russia for a year (argh what a thought!!), I just wanted to say that reading your journal has made me feel heaps better, so thanks, and I hope you have a fantastic year!! 6th October 2005 | Boris - From: Saved by the bell. | from the sounds of things, Russian schools havent changed that much since I was there like 13 years ago :) 3rd October 2005 | Helen - From: Never a penalty. | Yeh Joy Party rules!! 21st September 2005 | Rooj Haha - From: Better than pigs on a string? Our top 5 experiences, so far: | Hi Campo, I am a fellow travelblogger due to leave for Vietnam for a year to work there and I have been wetting myself reading your journal entries! They are great! Keep them coming :) Rooj x 8th September 2005 | jen way to go jon :) - From: A Russian delicacy. | hey jon! just read all your journals! i'm so impressed by your positive attitude and how well you seem to be doing! It's such an achievement to be living there after only speaking it for 2 years! It's really cool reading your diary, it's really funny and atmospheric. I'm having a great time in Paris. It's pretty good weather and the city is beautiful, i've been pretty busy seeing/experiencing stuff, but still have loads to see yet. by the way are u still checking your hotmail account? neways i'll be in touch soon, lots of love jen jen xx 8th September 2005 | Emily Hey from St P! - From: Thanks mum. | Hey John, glad to hear you seem to be having a great time! St P is really gud, havnt been to any cultural things yet, but plan to very soon! I hope you have a gud weekend! xx 7th September 2005 | Vicky Hey from Russia - From: Once upon a time. | Hey babes im an internet cafe so i dont have much time i'll write more next time i promise. im glad to hear you're having an amazing time bears and everything Petersburg is great just so overwhelming i can't believe its for 10 months. It is so beautiful here and so cheap life cant really get any better Speak soon xxx x 7th September 2005 | Jamie - From: Once upon a time. | Sounds like you're having a very interesting time Jon, waaay more interesting than being stuck back at home! And it sounds like you're coping pretty well too. You give the impression that it's all kind of surreal. Well I hope you continue having an amazing time, and you'd better watch your towels in future. 6th September 2005 | Fran - From: Once upon a time. | I'm going to be hooked to this journal I can tell! Not often does LOL deserve to be used but your descriptions have really made me smile at the very least. I am so excited for you (still!) and can't wait for more posts. Glad to hear you're settling in OK and having a good time. Love Frances 6th September 2005 | Lanky Yankee - From: Missed a bit. | Hey, i've enjoyed reading this so far. Trapped in that elevator sounds really scary. In fact, lots of it sounds scary or at least intimidating. Will Tamara ever let you stay out after dark? I sent you a postcard... it was great fun copying out that address! B |
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