Manga about Yukos and Mr. Khodorkovsky

I never thought that the topic of Yukos and it's head Mr. Khodorkovsky was so widly discussed, that it went out as a manga book in Japan... I found it today by chance at an online rental by CD Japan.

Before I've seen some bizzare manga about Stalin, but I gues it was more of some ill imagination of the mangaka, than the real thing. I wonder if there's alreadey manga about our president and prime minister.

Unexpected holiday

Last Sunday I was stupid enough to hurt badly my leg just by making a reckless step. So I went to the doctor and he told me to stay at home for at least a weak. Actually it was great. At first I thought I would be boared, but then there were so many things to do, that I didn't even notice how the time passed. It was my first time to miss work because of problems with health, and I'm glad I wasn't down with flu.

Though I still can't walk normally, I'm going to work starting Monday.

Cirque du Soleil: Varekai

Deep within a forest, at the summit of a volcano, exists an extraordinary world—a world where something else is possible. A world called Varekai.

From the sky falls a solitary young man, and the story of Varekai begins. Parachuted into the shadows of a magical forest, a kaleidoscopic world populated by fantastical creatures, this young man sets off on an adventure both absurd and extraordinary. On this day at the edge of time, in this place of all possibilities, begins an inspired incantation to life rediscovered.

The word Varekai means "wherever" in the Romany language of the gypsies the universal wanderers. This production pays tribute to the nomadic soul, to the spirit and art of the circus tradition, and to the infinite passion of those whose quest takes them along the path that leads to Varekai

Yesterday we went to see this amazing show. I was really impressed with costumes, music and style. The actors were really great. In the video you can see one of the acts - "Solo on Crutches". The reason I chose it is that the actor completely won my heart. I think he's a really brave person, 'cause he is able to do such things despite his condition.

Well, actually I watched the performance like another proof of the fact, that the human abilities are only limited by imagination, and it concerns not only physical abilities, but also art, music, etc. It inspires me to see things beyond general way of thinking.

Unfortunately I couldn't get a dvd of the show, there were no more left. But I'll sure keep it in my memories. I hope the circus will come back soon.

PS: The costume designer is a Japanese - Eiko Ishioka, I don't know why, but I wasn't surprised to hear that at all.

Tsar

Here's the trailer of a movie I went to see yesterday. It is about one of the most difficult periods in russian history. At the same time it focuses on the meaning of the devine and secular power. The movie is rather heavy, still I think it was worth seeing it. Such movies always make me want to find out what really happened back then *though it's impossible, unless someone invents a time machine*.

Russian for foreigners

Surfing the net I came across a site for russian language learners, I read a couple of topics, and now I can asuure you 100%, that russian IS difficult. It's a language of exceptions, so if you need to learn it (I doubt that there're many people willing to learn it just for fun, 'cause it's no fun), you just have to take everything as it is and not to expect many regular things as in most european languages.