Last week we moved to a new office. Now it takes only 10 minutes by car to get to work from home. Before the move I spent the weekend in the office helping around with some small works. In 2 days after we moved it felt already, like we were in this building forever as it is very comfortable, despite the fact that there're still lots of things to be done to finish the decoration works.
As I'm quite sure that I'll stay at this work for quite a time, I started to bring small things. First of all I wanted to plant something and I bought a small pot with pepper mint seeds, so I hope I'll have some fresh mint soon. I really like the smell. Then I'll probably plant a cactus, though still don't know of wich type. And I'd love to plant a mandarine tree, 'cause it smells really nice, when blooming, but I'm afraid there's not enough space for it.
I've also put a small figure of a cute cat in kimono, that my friend brought me from Japan. It will remind me everyday, that I have to do my best at work to be able to travel to Japan this year.
Monday, 26 April 2010
Friday, 16 April 2010
Visa
Yesterday I went to the German Embassy to file in the documents for a visa. The thing is, that I felt like I was treated like a person from the third world. The girl who checked our documents talked to us in a tone that was next to offensive. It felt, like we were some poor people, that dreamed of seeing a miracle world of Germany.
I'm traveling at least 3 times a year to Europe. With the new job I guess I will travel even more. Last time I got a visa for half a year to travel to Spain, when I didn't even ask for it. We spend money when coming to Europe and when we're back we again earn money for their companies, as we sell european equipment here in Russia. So I can't understand, why there is such a treatment.
I really hate the idea of visas itself. It really brings trouble. To travel to some asian countries is even harder. You either have to buy a tour from a travel agency which is usually inconvenient by the dates and VERY expensive or you have to find a person, that will invite you there, but that brings a lot of paper work to that person. The third way is to pay someone around 250-300 USD for them to prepare all the docs for the visa (including invitations). You can't just book a ticket and a hotel and go to the place you want to see.
I'm traveling at least 3 times a year to Europe. With the new job I guess I will travel even more. Last time I got a visa for half a year to travel to Spain, when I didn't even ask for it. We spend money when coming to Europe and when we're back we again earn money for their companies, as we sell european equipment here in Russia. So I can't understand, why there is such a treatment.
I really hate the idea of visas itself. It really brings trouble. To travel to some asian countries is even harder. You either have to buy a tour from a travel agency which is usually inconvenient by the dates and VERY expensive or you have to find a person, that will invite you there, but that brings a lot of paper work to that person. The third way is to pay someone around 250-300 USD for them to prepare all the docs for the visa (including invitations). You can't just book a ticket and a hotel and go to the place you want to see.
Monday, 5 April 2010
Recent terrorist attacks in Moscow
As you might know recently we had 2 terrorist attacks in Moscow metro.
Actually I have to say, that I wasn't surprised at all and I feel sorry for it. And I guess lots of people were not surprised either, which explains that there was no panic in the bombed stations, people started to help those injured immediately. And not so many people refused using metro in their everyday life, as it's the only way to get to work/university/school.
I guess people here in Moscow become more of fatalists, i.e. you never know what may happen to you next second, but you have to do your best to keep living now.
I'm really sorry for those people killed, as well as for those who were killed in car accidents (a famous actor and a prominent doctor passed away recently).
They showed the photos of the girls, those suicide bombers. I have to say, they look very young and kind. As they say on TV, they were around 17 years old and they were wives of the killed terrorists. I hate to think about what you have to do to people to make them kill other and themselves.
Again there'll be an increase of distrust towards people from the North Caucasus, like after previous terrorist attacks. I understand that there are many good people in those republics and I hate thinking that there're terrorists among them. And I hate being suspecious about who is going in the same car in metro with me.
Actually I have to say, that I wasn't surprised at all and I feel sorry for it. And I guess lots of people were not surprised either, which explains that there was no panic in the bombed stations, people started to help those injured immediately. And not so many people refused using metro in their everyday life, as it's the only way to get to work/university/school.
I guess people here in Moscow become more of fatalists, i.e. you never know what may happen to you next second, but you have to do your best to keep living now.
I'm really sorry for those people killed, as well as for those who were killed in car accidents (a famous actor and a prominent doctor passed away recently).
They showed the photos of the girls, those suicide bombers. I have to say, they look very young and kind. As they say on TV, they were around 17 years old and they were wives of the killed terrorists. I hate to think about what you have to do to people to make them kill other and themselves.
Again there'll be an increase of distrust towards people from the North Caucasus, like after previous terrorist attacks. I understand that there are many good people in those republics and I hate thinking that there're terrorists among them. And I hate being suspecious about who is going in the same car in metro with me.
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