Popasnaya.

With the New Year.

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December 31st 2005
Mornings are now the best part of my day. I can get up in my own time, and waiting for me in the kitchen is a huge breakfast. Everyone has already eaten by the time I sit down but there is still an entire table of food. Many things are freshly prepared from the garden, including honey and walnuts. Today was very lazy. I had a bath after breakfast - not only are the taps connected to the wrong t ... read more

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Ukraine was the center of the first Slavic state, Kievan Rus, which during the 10th and 11th centuries was the largest and most powerful state in Europe. Weakened by internecine quarrels and Mongol invasions, Kievan Rus was incorporated into the Gran... ... read more