Favorite Pictures in Russia

[Buck and Natalia 0]

I thought I would sneak into this thread, too since Jason is in bed with the flu. I just wanted to say that when all of us are finally reunited again we will form great families. Not only can I see that people in this thread really love and respect their other halves and these are the main keys to a family's happiness but also we will all bring smth unique in a family: our culture, our style of life, our way of thinking. Definitely there will be misunderstandings because of differences but i'm sure that in a loving family they will be of a minor sort.

Again I want to say that Russian women won't change in their essense, we will adjust and adapt to the style of living in America but we won't change completely and that is how it's supposed to be I guess.

And Jeffery, I really liked this idea about Russian day once a week. I hope we will have the same with Jas. I just need to teach him some Russian at first. But i know that he will definitely want to have "The day of Russian Food" more than once a week.

Well, good luck to everyone.

Sasha

Welcome Sasha. It is soooooooooooooooo nice to see Russian ladies contributing to the forum......... and I also like Jeffrey's Russian one-day-a-week idea.

We look forward to hearing more from you.

Buck

[mox 298]

Hi !

Kirk and Jeffery! Let me hugs both you for your words while Buck does not see.

I won't tell if you don't tell.

This time Jefferey speaks for me as well, so I don't have a lot to say. Natalia you are a funny and charming woman. I hope you will continue to come here and tell us your thoughts. I am especially interested in hearing what your thoughts are when you finally arrive. Maybe you will have thoughts on how my Nadya and the other women will be able to adjust better, and how we men can better help our ladies to adjust and be happy.

Cheers,

Kirk

[Buck and Natalia 0]

Hi !

Kirk and Jeffery! Let me hugs both you for your words while Buck does not see.

I won't tell if you don't tell.

This time Jefferey speaks for me as well, so I don't have a lot to say. Natalia you are a funny and charming woman. I hope you will continue to come here and tell us your thoughts. I am especially interested in hearing what your thoughts are when you finally arrive. Maybe you will have thoughts on how my Nadya and the other women will be able to adjust better, and how we men can better help our ladies to adjust and be happy.

Cheers,

Kirk

LOL ....... I leave the forum for several hours and come to find that my gal is giving free virtual hugs to you mugs. Oh well..... who am I to restrain her? Natalia is a friendly, gregarious, warm-hearted woman. Enjoy the Siberian warmth guys. I absolutely adore her.

Buck

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

Добро пожаловать Саша!

I am very happy to see another lady join our photo thread gone wild!

I'm glad you like my Russian day idea. I'm sure Jason will study well under your tutelage. But, I have to say, I would be very happy with 7 days of Russian food! I tell you, my Alla can just cut up simple potatoes, fry them, and they taste like heaven! Russian cooking is the best!

Oh, P.S. Tell Jason to get better, the flu is not fun.

I thought I would sneak into this thread, too since Jason is in bed with the flu. I just wanted to say that when all of us are finally reunited again we will form great families. Not only can I see that people in this thread really love and respect their other halves and these are the main keys to a family's happiness but also we will all bring smth unique in a family: our culture, our style of life, our way of thinking. Definitely there will be misunderstandings because of differences but i'm sure that in a loving family they will be of a minor sort.

Again I want to say that Russian women won't change in their essense, we will adjust and adapt to the style of living in America but we won't change completely and that is how it's supposed to be I guess.

And Jeffery, I really liked this idea about Russian day once a week. I hope we will have the same with Jas. I just need to teach him some Russian at first. But i know that he will definitely want to have "The day of Russian Food" more than once a week.

Well, good luck to everyone.

Sasha

:lol:

Buck, you have little to explain, your lady is an absolute charmer!

LOL ....... I leave the forum for several hours and come to find that my gal is giving free virtual hugs to you mugs. Oh well..... who am I to restrain her? Natalia is a friendly, gregarious, warm-hearted woman. Enjoy the Siberian warmth guys. I absolutely adore her.

Buck

Edited February 8, 2008 by Kazan' Tiger

[Bobalouie 0]

And Jeffery, I really liked this idea about Russian day once a week. I hope we will have the same with Jas. I just need to teach him some Russian at first. But i know that he will definitely want to have "The day of Russian Food" more than once a week.

Well, good luck to everyone.

Sasha

I am doing the same thing, but I am going to do 1 day a week until she is ultra confident in her English, because I know she will want the practice. She already gets cranky at me because I always speak Russian to her when we talk becasue I want the practice. Then after she is better with her English I want to switch to 2 days a week.

As for the day of Russian food, the more the merrier!! Not only do Russians eat healthier than I do usually, the Russian salads are to die for, they are really second to none!

Edited February 8, 2008 by Bobalouie

[KGSodie 0]

Boy, I get busy preparing for the interview trip to Moscow, and I miss all of this really good stuff secretly buried in the 'photo' thread. It's a perfect cover!

Kirk (aka 'Mox') - what you wrote stated so perfectly what the majority of us here on the Russian thread truly believe. You have a gift, my friend.

Jeffrey (aka 'Kazan') - your feelings for your Alla have alway been evident, as made clear by your moving to Russia to show your serious intent. Plus, anyone who wears hats like you ain't afraid of nothing!

Buck - I've read many of your posts with great interest, though we have never really spoken 'directly' here on VJ. Along with others here, I've empathized with the difficulties you and Natalia have faced in your visa struggle, and cheered for you both at your triumphs over the system. It takes commitment and a serious desire from BOTH people to make a long distance, long-separation relationship work, and I'm confident you and Natalia will not only succeed, but excel.

Natalia - What can I say? Thanks so VERY MUCH for your honest opinions and insights. All of us mugs (as Buck says) appreciate your thoughts and your willingness to share them. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. I must also note that my Natasha's given name is actually Natalia, and I can honestly say that you two share more traits than just a name!

Sasha - You have also hit the nail right on the head (to use an American idiom). We guys don't want our Russian ladies to change, we only want them to adapt, so that they can be as happy being here with us as we are being here with them. Your interview is only a few days before ours, and I want you to know that Natasha and I are rooting for you guys!

Slim & Satellite - You guys are both experienced voices here on VJ and your opinions are always welcome, even when they don't always jive with what us newbies think. But you guys have been through this already, and have experienced the good and the bad. and I for one appreciate your thoughts, even when they sometimes stand in contrast to my own.

I think we have a very good Russian group here, dynamic and fun and honest. Cheers all around!

Kevin

[mox 298]

I think we have a very good Russian group here, dynamic and fun and honest. Cheers all around!

Agreed. What we lack in traffic I think we more than make up for in quality of content.

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

I concur 100%

I think we have a very good Russian group here, dynamic and fun and honest. Cheers all around!

Agreed. What we lack in traffic I think we more than make up for in quality of content.

Edited February 8, 2008 by Kazan' Tiger

[Jason-Sasha 1]

Thank you, guys, for welcoming me. I'll certainly keep posting here. It's always nice to chat with kind, smart and interesting people. I'm actually spending all my free time on VJ now. I'm really stressing out about my interview and it just gives me more hope when I read about success stories.

Sasha

[KGSodie 0]

The advice about the interview seems to be always the same: get everything ready, per the guides, double and triple check everything, and then try to stop stressing.

Even as I write these words, I know how futile they are for me, and for everyone else! Stress is just part of the overall package, usually. We dot our t's and cross our i's, and hope that all will be well. It will be!

[mox 298]

Ladies, it might benefit you to create your own profiles. Then we will all know immediately when the woman is speaking and when the man is speaking.

[payxibka 10,047]

I love many of these photos... My wife is a artist and I want her to do more paintings of the FSU. Would anyone object if I shared these photos with her with the caveat that some might become the inspiration for a painting?

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

Great idea for our VJ ladies!

Ladies, it might benefit you to create your own profiles. Then we will all know immediately when the woman is speaking and when the man is speaking.

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

Don't stress too much Sasha. I have a feeling you will have no problems! Please make sure you share all your impressions of the interview here for us. My Alla is always asking, "What they will ask me?" I've given her some examples, but she is always wanting more.

Thank you, guys, for welcoming me. I'll certainly keep posting here. It's always nice to chat with kind, smart and interesting people. I'm actually spending all my free time on VJ now. I'm really stressing out about my interview and it just gives me more hope when I read about success stories.

Sasha

[Igor&Elina 0]

I love many of these photos... My wife is a artist and I want her to do more paintings of the FSU. Would anyone object if I shared these photos with her with the caveat that some might become the inspiration for a painting?

No objections here. Please, do share.

On the other hand it would be great if maybe you could share some of her works here with us. Could you?