Monthly Archives: March 2013

The Last Morning Walk in Sakhalin

Posted on March 30, 2013 by kuwaitquilter

for a while. This afternoon, we are being shipped off to Bangkok, Thailand, to apply for new Russian visas. This may sound a bit weird, but I’m not really happy about going to Thailand. I’ve never been there, and I’m … Continue reading →

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Quiet Afternoon and a Little Quilting

Posted on March 26, 2013 by kuwaitquilter

After another morning with a long walk searching for the shop that sells envelopes and pens, I’m tired.  Even after a brief nap, it’s almost too much to formulate words for my online Scrabble games, or really pay attention to … Continue reading →

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Maslenitsa – Goodbye To Winter

Posted on March 20, 2013 by kuwaitquilter

Sunday dawned bright and sunny – a perfect day to say goodbye to winter.  It was just March 17, but that’s the way they do it here…… with great winter fun. As David and I had already walked all over … Continue reading →

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One Sunny Saturday In Sakhalin

Posted on March 18, 2013 by kuwaitquilter

Beautiful morning for a walk……. and Snoopy and I took full advantage of it.  How fortunate we are to have Gagarin Park right at the end of our street. The photos here were taken with my iPhone – admittedly not … Continue reading →

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A Little Frayed At The Edges

Posted on March 15, 2013 by kuwaitquilter

Today was one of those days.  You get them in new countries where you don’t speak the language.  Everything is fine, and the people you really need to talk to understand you and you them, and then “the day” arrives. … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready For A Party

Posted on March 14, 2013 by kuwaitquilter

I just found out yesterday that Sunday will be a holiday – Maslenitsa. It is akin to Mardi Gras, the end of the pre-Lent week for the Orthodox Church.  There will be games and food and the amusement park in … Continue reading →

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And I thought I’d walked A Lot On Sunday!

Posted on March 13, 2013 by kuwaitquilter

It was a good thing that I slept well Monday night. Tuesday morning, Snoopy and I set out to find the ATM, get some money, and then, hopefully, find the meat shop that the ladies in David’s office had mentioned. … Continue reading →

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First Day(s) in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Posted on March 9, 2013 by kuwaitquilter

Although I arrived in Yuzhno on Friday morning, to me Saturday, March 9, was my first real day here.  Reason being, after not sleeping on the flight here, and all the busyness of getting packed and moved out of Norway, … Continue reading →

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Almost There

Posted on March 7, 2013 by kuwaitquilter

I’m just having lunch at the Novotel Airpot Hotel in Moscow. Arrived very tired yesterday after being re routed from Copenhagen to Stockholm to Moscow. We made it through the airport with ease; customs officials helping to wheel the dog … Continue reading →

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Feeling Better

Posted on March 2, 2013 by kuwaitquilter

Feeling better about this move. The house is all packed up, the air shipment has been taken away, and Monday everything else will go. With the dismantling and packaging of my bed, it was time to move into a hotel. … Continue reading →

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