February 09 - VSC

[IgorK 0]

I love IKEA as well. I got my bedroom set there and a lot of the knick knacks in my hose are from there too. I don't have many pictures on the walls though and apparently thats what makes my house look empty according to Oksana. I told her that is going to be her job when she first gets here. That way she'll have something to do while we wait for work authorization. Since I have directv w I am going to get the Russian channels for her to avoid homesickness. WHat are you guys doing to combat homesickness for your SO?

Lee, take my word for it: avoid RU tv at all costs. It is disgusting rubbish that is made in the US under "RU TV" idea. Has little to do with actual RU tv and it is just pathetic! If I were you, get her some spectacular channels like Discovery and likes.

I'm actually starting to feel fortunate that we don't have any household items or things of our own yet! We each have a laptop to our name and loads of cds.. that's about it! It will be great to look for the apartment together and pick out little household things like couches and dishware.. It's so exciting to think about! I think Craigslist will be a wonderful investment of our time for the first few months.. hehe.

Craigslist is a great resource!!! And I've heard IKEA is a good place as well!

Ooo IKEA is nice too, lots of fun and affordable furniture. IKEA from craigslist would be ideal.. Seattle is a big college and to be honest... tree hugger environment.. there will be lots of things to choose from on used-but-new-to-me furniture.

Do not get anything from IKEA! Their stuff is JUNK! Hit your local craigslist and keep your eyes open for yard sales/estate sales. You can scoop out really good furniture for best to nothing. My family's friends got all of their antique furniture from yard sales. It will last and outlast your kids, but do not buy stuff from ikea!!!

[Maire 1]

I love IKEA as well. I got my bedroom set there and a lot of the knick knacks in my hose are from there too. I don't have many pictures on the walls though and apparently thats what makes my house look empty according to Oksana. I told her that is going to be her job when she first gets here. That way she'll have something to do while we wait for work authorization. Since I have directv w I am going to get the Russian channels for her to avoid homesickness. WHat are you guys doing to combat homesickness for your SO?

Lee, take my word for it: avoid RU tv at all costs. It is disgusting rubbish that is made in the US under "RU TV" idea. Has little to do with actual RU tv and it is just pathetic! If I were you, get her some spectacular channels like Discovery and likes.

I'm actually starting to feel fortunate that we don't have any household items or things of our own yet! We each have a laptop to our name and loads of cds.. that's about it! It will be great to look for the apartment together and pick out little household things like couches and dishware.. It's so exciting to think about! I think Craigslist will be a wonderful investment of our time for the first few months.. hehe.

Craigslist is a great resource!!! And I've heard IKEA is a good place as well!

Ooo IKEA is nice too, lots of fun and affordable furniture. IKEA from craigslist would be ideal.. Seattle is a big college and to be honest... tree hugger environment.. there will be lots of things to choose from on used-but-new-to-me furniture.

Do not get anything from IKEA! Their stuff is JUNK! Hit your local craigslist and keep your eyes open for yard sales/estate sales. You can scoop out really good furniture for best to nothing. My family's friends got all of their antique furniture from yard sales. It will last and outlast your kids, but do not buy stuff from ikea!!!

why not?!I have had excellent experience with them! May be u dont like modern style..

Edited August 6, 2009 by Maire

[lee b 2]

Igor the RU tv isn't good at all? I was kind of looking forward to getting the channel that shows the cartoons over there. The last time I was there and had the hardest time adjusting to the time change. I would watch a cartoon called "oggy and the cockroaches" easily one of my favorite things I watched when I couldn't sleep. I have been looking forward to watching them again.

I have all the good discovery channels and national geographics already. I can't miss my shark week even though it sucks this year.

That really bums me out about the RUtv though.

[Richard-Joanna 1]

Liz... I do not know if I can go over to fetch them or not. It will depend on work and right now we are launching a new division and it will start to get busy very quickly.. I would very much like to be there for the interview and bring them back we'll just have to wait and see on the timing of it all.

OK... back into another freakin' meeting!

[JeremySusan 0]

Hi guys,

I was mad busy with work the last few days so haven't been on here much. It looks like most people are moving along nicely. Congrats to everyone with approvals recently and best wishes to those with upcoming interview dates.

Hope everyone is doing good!!

Susan....do u usually put the day before the month?I was reading ur timeline and got lost

Yeah, that is the way we write the date over here, it can get confusing when filling out paperwork for this process because I always write it our way

[IgorK 0]

Igor the RU tv isn't good at all? I was kind of looking forward to getting the channel that shows the cartoons over there. The last time I was there and had the hardest time adjusting to the time change. I would watch a cartoon called "oggy and the cockroaches" easily one of my favorite things I watched when I couldn't sleep. I have been looking forward to watching them again.

I have all the good discovery channels and national geographics already. I can't miss my shark week even though it sucks this year.

That really bums me out about the RUtv though.

Well, I am talking from the experience. We get some NY made RU tv here around Bawstin and it sucks, maybe it is different in your neck of the woods.

[IgorK 0]

I love IKEA as well. I got my bedroom set there and a lot of the knick knacks in my hose are from there too. I don't have many pictures on the walls though and apparently thats what makes my house look empty according to Oksana. I told her that is going to be her job when she first gets here. That way she'll have something to do while we wait for work authorization. Since I have directv w I am going to get the Russian channels for her to avoid homesickness. WHat are you guys doing to combat homesickness for your SO?

Lee, take my word for it: avoid RU tv at all costs. It is disgusting rubbish that is made in the US under "RU TV" idea. Has little to do with actual RU tv and it is just pathetic! If I were you, get her some spectacular channels like Discovery and likes.

I'm actually starting to feel fortunate that we don't have any household items or things of our own yet! We each have a laptop to our name and loads of cds.. that's about it! It will be great to look for the apartment together and pick out little household things like couches and dishware.. It's so exciting to think about! I think Craigslist will be a wonderful investment of our time for the first few months.. hehe.

Craigslist is a great resource!!! And I've heard IKEA is a good place as well!

Ooo IKEA is nice too, lots of fun and affordable furniture. IKEA from craigslist would be ideal.. Seattle is a big college and to be honest... tree hugger environment.. there will be lots of things to choose from on used-but-new-to-me furniture.

Do not get anything from IKEA! Their stuff is JUNK! Hit your local craigslist and keep your eyes open for yard sales/estate sales. You can scoop out really good furniture for best to nothing. My family's friends got all of their antique furniture from yard sales. It will last and outlast your kids, but do not buy stuff from ikea!!!

why not?!I have had excellent experience with them! May be u dont like modern style..

Well, I am not excited about what they do. Plus, once you build it, you can't take it apart. It is just that bad in terms of quality. For myself I have decided to never go to IKEA when I will be looking into getting furniture. A lot of people like their furniture, including my own older brother, but sorry, it doesn't fly by me. It just looks cheap and it isn't durable.

[Maire 1]

Hi guys,

I was mad busy with work the last few days so haven't been on here much. It looks like most people are moving along nicely. Congrats to everyone with approvals recently and best wishes to those with upcoming interview dates.

Hope everyone is doing good!!

Susan....do u usually put the day before the month?I was reading ur timeline and got lost

Yeah, that is the way we write the date over here, it can get confusing when filling out paperwork for this process because I always write it our way

oh ok I was not sure if ur interview is this month or in November

Edited August 6, 2009 by Maire

[lee b 2]

Igor the RU tv isn't good at all? I was kind of looking forward to getting the channel that shows the cartoons over there. The last time I was there and had the hardest time adjusting to the time change. I would watch a cartoon called "oggy and the cockroaches" easily one of my favorite things I watched when I couldn't sleep. I have been looking forward to watching them again.

I have all the good discovery channels and national geographics already. I can't miss my shark week even though it sucks this year.

That really bums me out about the RUtv though.

Well, I am talking from the experience. We get some NY made RU tv here around Bawstin and it sucks, maybe it is different in your neck of the woods.

Well it's on satellite and they say its directly from Russia and not an American attempt at it. We'll see. Of course you can't just order it online you have to call customer service. All I really want is the music channel for now until she gets here. There is this one song and I am not sure of the translation, but it's something like "If I kiss you I kill you." I don't know many of the words to any of the songs, I just really like the way the sound. I am like a big child that way.

[Rob_Lesya 4]

Igor the RU tv isn't good at all? I was kind of looking forward to getting the channel that shows the cartoons over there. The last time I was there and had the hardest time adjusting to the time change. I would watch a cartoon called "oggy and the cockroaches" easily one of my favorite things I watched when I couldn't sleep. I have been looking forward to watching them again.

I have all the good discovery channels and national geographics already. I can't miss my shark week even though it sucks this year.

That really bums me out about the RUtv though.

Lee, my best advice on watching Russian TV channels is to get a good sized monitor and a good, reliable high-speed internet connection.... the following is a post I put on the Russian forum a few months ago.-----

I've spent about 10 years searching for and watching Russian TV channels online with mixed results. I would find a site that works fine... but within a month or two the connection quality would begin to deteriorate or disappear completely.

By FAR the best site I've found is www.worldstreamtv.com . The site has been up for about 2 years now that I'm aware of. Subscribers have access to a large number of radio stations online. As for TV, there are 20 channels available online, including Channel One, RTR, CTC, TNT, NTV, and Vesti. You can watch live streams of programs from these channels, or you can time-shift entire streams a certain number of hours, or you can record specific programs for viewing at your convenience, and many of the more popular programs are automatically recorded and available as Video-on-Demand. If you have a high-speed internet connection, the quality is just like watching TV. They have a number of test links which will allow you to check out the service and quality against your particular internet connection speed.

A monthly subscription of $10 allows you to watch live or time-shifted streams. An additional $6 a month also gives you the TV recorder and free access to the Video-on-Demand. You can cancel the service at any time and you keep access through the end of the month in which you cancel. A number of our Russian friends here in America will subscribe in December and January to get access to all of the New Year's programs and then cancel their service because they simply don't have time to watch so much TV.

[IgorK 0]

Igor the RU tv isn't good at all? I was kind of looking forward to getting the channel that shows the cartoons over there. The last time I was there and had the hardest time adjusting to the time change. I would watch a cartoon called "oggy and the cockroaches" easily one of my favorite things I watched when I couldn't sleep. I have been looking forward to watching them again.

I have all the good discovery channels and national geographics already. I can't miss my shark week even though it sucks this year.

That really bums me out about the RUtv though.

Lee, my best advice on watching Russian TV channels is to get a good sized monitor and a good, reliable high-speed internet connection.... the following is a post I put on the Russian forum a few months ago.-----

I've spent about 10 years searching for and watching Russian TV channels online with mixed results. I would find a site that works fine... but within a month or two the connection quality would begin to deteriorate or disappear completely.

By FAR the best site I've found is www.worldstreamtv.com . The site has been up for about 2 years now that I'm aware of. Subscribers have access to a large number of radio stations online. As for TV, there are 20 channels available online, including Channel One, RTR, CTC, TNT, NTV, and Vesti. You can watch live streams of programs from these channels, or you can time-shift entire streams a certain number of hours, or you can record specific programs for viewing at your convenience, and many of the more popular programs are automatically recorded and available as Video-on-Demand. If you have a high-speed internet connection, the quality is just like watching TV. They have a number of test links which will allow you to check out the service and quality against your particular internet connection speed.

A monthly subscription of $10 allows you to watch live or time-shifted streams. An additional $6 a month also gives you the TV recorder and free access to the Video-on-Demand. You can cancel the service at any time and you keep access through the end of the month in which you cancel. A number of our Russian friends here in America will subscribe in December and January to get access to all of the New Year's programs and then cancel their service because they simply don't have time to watch so much TV.

Now that's what I'm talking 'bout! This is real RU tv, not this US made POS. Thanks for posting this up!!!

[JeremySusan 0]

Hi guys,

I was mad busy with work the last few days so haven't been on here much. It looks like most people are moving along nicely. Congrats to everyone with approvals recently and best wishes to those with upcoming interview dates.

Hope everyone is doing good!!

Susan....do u usually put the day before the month?I was reading ur timeline and got lost

Yeah, that is the way we write the date over here, it can get confusing when filling out paperwork for this process because I always write it our way

oh ok I was not sure if ur interview is this month or in November

If I had to wait until Nov, i would have a nervous breakdown

[lee b 2]

Igor the RU tv isn't good at all? I was kind of looking forward to getting the channel that shows the cartoons over there. The last time I was there and had the hardest time adjusting to the time change. I would watch a cartoon called "oggy and the cockroaches" easily one of my favorite things I watched when I couldn't sleep. I have been looking forward to watching them again.

I have all the good discovery channels and national geographics already. I can't miss my shark week even though it sucks this year.

That really bums me out about the RUtv though.

Lee, my best advice on watching Russian TV channels is to get a good sized monitor and a good, reliable high-speed internet connection.... the following is a post I put on the Russian forum a few months ago.-----

I've spent about 10 years searching for and watching Russian TV channels online with mixed results. I would find a site that works fine... but within a month or two the connection quality would begin to deteriorate or disappear completely.

By FAR the best site I've found is www.worldstreamtv.com . The site has been up for about 2 years now that I'm aware of. Subscribers have access to a large number of radio stations online. As for TV, there are 20 channels available online, including Channel One, RTR, CTC, TNT, NTV, and Vesti. You can watch live streams of programs from these channels, or you can time-shift entire streams a certain number of hours, or you can record specific programs for viewing at your convenience, and many of the more popular programs are automatically recorded and available as Video-on-Demand. If you have a high-speed internet connection, the quality is just like watching TV. They have a number of test links which will allow you to check out the service and quality against your particular internet connection speed.

A monthly subscription of $10 allows you to watch live or time-shifted streams. An additional $6 a month also gives you the TV recorder and free access to the Video-on-Demand. You can cancel the service at any time and you keep access through the end of the month in which you cancel. A number of our Russian friends here in America will subscribe in December and January to get access to all of the New Year's programs and then cancel their service because they simply don't have time to watch so much TV.

Thanks. I'll have to check it out when I get home tonight. Are any of those channels the music channel? I do so love the music even though I don't understand most of it. I am learning slowly.

[Maire 1]

Hi guys,

I was mad busy with work the last few days so haven't been on here much. It looks like most people are moving along nicely. Congrats to everyone with approvals recently and best wishes to those with upcoming interview dates.

Hope everyone is doing good!!

Susan....do u usually put the day before the month?I was reading ur timeline and got lost

Yeah, that is the way we write the date over here, it can get confusing when filling out paperwork for this process because I always write it our way

oh ok I was not sure if ur interview is this month or in November

If I had to wait until Nov, i would have a nervous breakdown

oh ok....cool beans

[Rob_Lesya 4]

Thanks. I'll have to check it out when I get home tonight. Are any of those channels the music channel? I do so love the music even though I don't understand most of it. I am learning slowly.

Yes.. Music Box TV ... and as I said, there's also dozens of radio stations available through the service.

I also have another link for another EXCELLENT site for Russian music.. online radio station with literally hundreds of channels. I'll send it to you when I get home from work.

Edited August 6, 2009 by Rob_Lesya