So for this trip since we are going to be here for 17 days we are staying in an apartment! It's a very nice apartment and we have been able to get the internet up and working. When we got here on Sunday our internet was up but then it became sporadic so Svetlana made a call and a repairman came yesterday... he only spoke Russian and the little Russian we know is to talk with a 3 year old! We made it through and the internet was fixed. There is a supermarket down in the bottom level of the apartment building and there is another one about a block away at the mall! We have been navigating our way around .. THANK heavens for our translation book! It only took one attempt to buy milk! The first thing we bought was a "yogurt like drink"... YUCK but I guess it's what the kids drink!!! We have been cooking in our apartment but will probably venture out to a restaraunt this weekend!
Here are some pictures of the apartment!
Hallway where you come in
Kitchen
Bedroom (no storage so we are improvising)
Living room area
Bathroom (shower and bedet) (toilet is a seperate room)!
This is where we will be for the next few weeks! Not to shabby!
This afternoon we ventured out to the bank to exchange money to pay for our apartment.. since I was telling Stephen words to say in Russian the teller looked at me thinking I was his interperator! How funny is that!!!
Pictures of the boys to come soon... only a few more days til court!!!
5 comments:
How strange it is to look at photos of the apartment. The emotions come flooding back. Wow! Enjoy your time together and keep us posted. Can't wait for the pics of the boys!
Melissa
Looks nice. Enjoy your time in the apartment. Look forward to seeing the boys! Sharon
Wow, love the pictures. We stayed in a different apartment and had a pretty good hike to the grocery store. Memories, memories, memories...we know exactly how you're feeling with the boys. It's an emotional journey! Each visit will get better and better! Be safe! Have fun!
Isn't it such an adventure "living" in a different country -- a different culture? I absolutely LOVED it and soaked it all in....definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity so enjoy every second (even the "challenging" ones when you can't seem to get your message across...).
In the apt, we tended to cook lots of pasta and meat sauce (ok - so sometimes the meat was mysterious...but yummy!) -- definitely carb overload.
I'll try and send a few restaurant suggestions tonight after the little one gets to bed. ;)
~Laura
The apartment looks fairly comfy and lucky for you that there is a market down stairs. Am enjoying all the pictures and (not so) patiently waiting for November 14th.
Too bad Stephen can't keep Alf---he looks so comfy beside him.
Love, Mom
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