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Санкт-Петербург, third week of school

Amsterdam to Vladivostok Posted on May 11, 2007 by mevMay 11, 2007

A few notes from my last week of school in St Petersburg. Monday: I notice more signs and banners going up about the upcoming Victory Day holiday. Not certain, but I’m also seeing more soldiers and sailors in uniform walking … Continue reading →

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Санкт-Петербург, Victory Day

Amsterdam to Vladivostok Posted on May 9, 2007 by mevMay 10, 2007

Russian word for the day: Победа or “victory”. Today a holiday to celebrate the end of the “Great Patriotic War” (World War II, in Europe). Despite a cold wet rain, today had much more of a holiday feel to it … Continue reading →

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Санкт-Петербург, visit to Петродворец

Amsterdam to Vladivostok Posted on May 5, 2007 by mevMay 10, 2007

Weekend was time to be a tourist again, this time with a visit to the palaces at Petrodvorets (known as Peterhof before 1944, and often referred to by that name now). Petrodvorets was a large country estate about 30km from … Continue reading →

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Санкт-Петербург, second week of school

Amsterdam to Vladivostok Posted on May 4, 2007 by mevMay 10, 2007

Monday: Cold snowy weather for the last day of April. I struggled more with my classes today. We had five hours of class and the classroom was cold until we found a space heater. Shortly thereafter the power went out … Continue reading →

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Санкт-Петербург, May 1st holiday

Amsterdam to Vladivostok Posted on May 1, 2007 by mevMay 10, 2007

No school on May 1st for the International Labor Day holiday. I took the opportunity to wander through town and see how the city celebrated the holiday. A large part of the plaza was blocked off in front of the … Continue reading →

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Санкт-Петербург, time to be a tourist

Amsterdam to Vladivostok Posted on April 28, 2007 by mevMay 10, 2007

Weekend was a time to be a tourist more than a student. Though I did spend some time reviewing my vocabulary and grammar from the first week and also reading Dostoevsky (in English). The school organized a trip to Tsarskoe … Continue reading →

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Санкт-Петербург, impressions from first week

Amsterdam to Vladivostok Posted on April 27, 2007 by mevMay 10, 2007

Following are some quick impressions from my first week study and stay in St Petersburg. It is definitely a different world in this big city where I know just a little (Чуть Чуть) of the language. Sunday: My home stay … Continue reading →

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Санкт-Петербург, into the big city

Amsterdam to Vladivostok Posted on April 22, 2007 by mevApril 22, 2007

Big flakes of snow coming down outside. This sight caused me to pause slightly before setting off this morning. Fortunately, the worst of the snow flurries was past and it was only freezing rain as I left the hotel. St … Continue reading →

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Гатчина, another quiet day

Amsterdam to Vladivostok Posted on April 21, 2007 by mevApril 21, 2007

Another quiet rest day in Gatchina. Looks like I’ll have some light rain and headwinds riding into St Petersburg tomorrow. The approximate distances I’ve cycled by country include: Netherlands – 210km Germany – 506km Poland – 511km Lithuania – 102km … Continue reading →

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Гатчина, rest day in the rain

Amsterdam to Vladivostok Posted on April 20, 2007 by mevApril 20, 2007

Nice easy rest day as the rain and drizzle falls down outside. The hardest part about crossing the border yesterday was finding it. After that I cycled through 127km to this small town south of St Petersburg. I’m using internet … Continue reading →

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