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Sunday, January 6, 2013

still 2012...

     Years go by so fast, that  even remembering past years "New Years Party" is not an easy task. Try remembering what happen two or even three years ago. Picture yourself in that moment surrounded by your friends or relatives. Try to refresh your memory; what was running through your mind right before everybody is shooting there fireworks up in the sky . Was there anything in particular that you felt during those last seconds as you watch that arrow getting closer and closer to hit 12 o'clock mark? What does new years celebration mean to you? Is it a time to glance back, or look forward into your life? Or is it both, without looking back there is no looking forward. May be is just a simple day, clock strikes twelve, and its time for bed. It could  be just another party with your buddies, where New Years do not even have a slight meaning to your life. I do not know if i will remember this new years celebration as clear as i do now. I know for sure that this post will be my gate to the past, that will take me back to the last seconds of 2012. This post will sharpen the memories of that particular time, and will bring it back into existence.
     It all started in Surgut. Me and Irina decided to celebrate new years with her friends in Tyumen city. Which is eleven hours away from where we live. We jumped into a car around 9pm, little after, city lights were disappearing  right behind us. Ahead of us was a long eleven hour drive. It was not only a challenge but also gave us a feeling of suspense. Maneuvering through red and white car headlights was beginning to get its toll. Once we passed five hundred kilometers each kilometer seemed a lot longer longer. Eyes were getting sensitive by each minute. Keeping our eyes open while the cars were passing in front of us was giving us problems. Bright car lights made our eyes extremely tired. Cutting through snow covered forest for eleven hours gave us overwhelming joy once we saw the sign "Tyumen". Couple more minutes and we reached our destination. Next day was a recovery from a long trip.
     December 31, we met up with our friends for a great Horse-drawn carriage ride. We sat in the carriage containers filled with warm wine. We curiously waited for the ride to begin. Once we started to move it felt as we were going back in time to medieval ages. It was a strange feeling known that a little bit less then hundred years ago, this was the only source of transportation; only way to get hold of other people. Horse was pulling us with the speed of ten kilometer per hour, while sinking each leg into as high as one meter ground covered with snow. We stopped by the forest, got out and took some photos. We made two about hundred meters in diameter laps, and finished it of with a ride through an old Russian village. Once we got out of the village, another view opened up in front of our eyes. Looking up we saw a pinkish sky just a little bit above the forest and a sunset light penetrating through the branches. Spectacular view. Moving on...
     Party started.
  We get it into our friend's Dima apartment, and right away you could sense the new years energy in the air. Girls we running around in the kitchen. Some were already trying on their new dresses. We got here kind of late

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Добрый день всем!
На этот раз я взяла на себя смелость и решила сама написать в этом блоге. Меня зовут Ирина. Я та самая Сибирская красивая женщина, которая вдохновляет прекрасного и смелого Линаса на благородные поступки! =)
Пишу здесь, чтобы выразить свое почтение моему любимому мужчине, отметить с вами сегодняшний "конец света" и положить уже начало нашей блоговой жизни =)
Пойдем по порядку.
1. Линас.
Это удивительной души человек встретился мне 22 апряля 2012 года (чему я бесконечно рада) и по сей день идет со мной по жизни не переставая радовать и удивлять. Говорят, счастливые браки создаются на небесах. Мне кажется, что это именно тот самый случай =) О всей прелести наших взаимоотношений и не буду даже говорить. Тут все понятно и лаконично, как данность. Просто благодарю его за то, что он у меня есть в этой жизни!
2. Наш блог.
Мы с Линасом оба два молодых, успеншных, активных человека. В нашей жизни постоянно происходит масса интересных и ярких событий. Как у каждого по-отдельности, так и друг с другом. И для того, чтобы все эти события долго хранились в нашей памяти, в памяти наших близких и друзей. а потом конечно же и детей =) , и мы решили завести БЛОГ, где будем отражать самые "лепые" и нелепые события нашей жизни. По-моему, это очень интересная идея, учитывая тот факт, что планов на будущее огромное количество и не всегда успеешь обо всем этом рассказать близким и друзьям. Поэтому данный блог - это некая связь между прошлым и настоящим, между нами и близкими, между городами и странами =)
3. Конец света.
Сегодня весьма знаковый день в истории планеты. Всемирный хаос поглатил человечество, известив в предсказании индейцев племени Майа  о наступающем конце света. Пока я пишу вам здесь, планеты нашей Вселенной выстроились в одну линию, образовав тем самым долгожданный Парад Планет. Который в свою очередь должен был вызвать повсеместное отключкение электроэнегргии, что затянуло бы нашу планету в многомесячную темноту.... Хотя конечно я может всё и напутала и забыла приплести сюда большой взрыв, падение метеоорита, огромные солнечные вспышки и вечную темноту, но в любом случае уже как 15 минут жизнь идет своим чередом и слава Богу ничего не происходит =) Сегодня наша вечеринка будет посвящена празднованию именно Конца света, ну а завтра все люди будут праздновать окончание Конца света. Вот такие забавные поводы для вечеринок у нас имеются. В любом случае, хотелось бы верить, что человечество хоть на минуту задумается о своем предназначении и об отношенни с природой и попробует продлить гармоничное взаимодействие с природой.
Ну вот в принципе и всё, что хотелось сегодня сказать. Всем приятного времяприпровождения с нами. Начало положено. ПОЕХАЛИ!!!!!! =)







I was feeling inspired today, so i decided to do something i haven't done in awhile. Since the world is going to end tomorrow, i decided to express my love to Irina by drawing something that would remind me of her for the next couple of hours. I pulled out the heart picture from the internet and interpreted little details of my own to make more personal. Enjoy!!!




The beginning!!!!

 I was looking at Google account and i stumble upon my lonely blog,which i did when i was in college some years ago. Never thought i would write again. My job requires me to be away from home. Decision to write something down for my friends, family and myself about my daily adventures seemed a good way to stay connected. Blog could also be a great way to practice my long forgotten english.  Its been a while since i wrote anything in english, i decided hat creating a new blog and keeping it up to date could be a great way to practice my writing. So, to my english speaking friends, be patient with me, once this blog gets its momentum the grammar will get better.
For those who do not know, I still  play basketball. My basketball career tossed me around a little. I played in Lithuania and Ukraine. Three years ago i signed a contract to play in Siberia:)) and believe me, this land is not forgotten after all. I live in the town called Surgut. Many people might not know where it is, but each one of us, one way or another are affected by the activities happening around this town. This is where all of the gas is coming from. Most of the gas is pumped out of this area and delivered to all the gas stations in Russia. This region is also a major supplier of gas to most of the European nations. Anyway, the growth of this town since the day the gas was discovered is tremendous. From a little town it once was, it became one of the most desirable places to live. The pace the town is transforming itself is unbelievable. I see new building and new attractions open up each year. Finnish up i would like to say that no matter where you live, ultimately it all depends on you character and desire to enjoy life.




 I would like to introduce to you, my lovely girlfriend Irina. She is very charismatic, outgoing and kind girl. She had a great day today, she was rewarded a diploma for her dedication and effort at work . She is not only an outstanding worker, but a great person as well. Always looking sharp no matter what. Born and raised in Siberia she learned how to look good no matter what  kind of weather is outside the window. But anyway, i would like to congratulate you for your diploma, and we gonna make sure to hang it up on the wall.