news from the front line

Today we applied for a Finnish visa. We haven't given up our plans and dreams and are going to fight for them. Switched to Plan B.

refusal

We have been refused an entry clearance in the UK for a bloody stupid reason - an account reference is not enough. The bastards need a HISTORY of our bank accounts. I hate the consulate.

dancing queen

I've been to a concert where my 9-year-old student took part, she danced flamenco. there were lots of younger children, and loads of dances with them. It was funny and cute at first, but I got a bit bored with their clumsy movements and silly music) not a parent of any of them, maybe, that's why) there was one very little girl who danced belly dance and that was a lot of fun. The famous song "Habibi" and a girl who hasn't even got a proper belly))

and it was a bit unfair for other children, because my student had only one dance... and she was beautiful!!! Wearing this Spanish dress and moving her hands she looked very serious, like a real woman)

digest

I haven't written much here lately... I can't say that nothing has happened, though. Actually, quite a lot. I'm finally through with the studies and with the thesis and with the exams. It will be completely over next Friday... that's the formal part.

I'm missing you, Grusha! (the thing I've been eager to say) I'm so glad you came here this year and I had a chance to get to know you better) I knew that you are fantastic and I was right))

We have finally applied for the UK visa. Well, I don't know if we have any chances... At least they accepted the applications and all the documents. The only thing we can do now is to keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best.

Last Wednesday I went to the dacha and apart from helping my mum with the garden and falling from the bike I had an opportunity to watch one of our cats playing with a rat. We were thinking about letting it go, but decided that rats are rats. They eat the hens' eggs, so why should we meddle with the nature's laws? I managed to take some photos, but I'm feeling kind of guilty now... I definitely wasn't born to be a wildlife photographer.

my trip to Chile

the sky as seen from my balcony

memories from the oceanarium

These are some photos I took in the oceanarium. I especially liked the transparent fish and am very glad that they are not blurry.