Tuesday, October 25, 2011

I'm just going to the Zoo

Some of you may think that I am not studying at all...
That's not entirely true. I am still figuring my schedule out.
Yet, the students don't study on saturdays, I got time. (well, I really need to learn to use my time wisely)

For Now...

Zoologischer Garten!


I feel sorry for them...


He looks sad...


Hm?

They believe they can fly:)

Just love his face expression!

Little.

Blow my mind

Figuring Berlin out.
Interesting where the map takes me, to places where I had never been!

Manga Festival. And yes, I am a fan. But not obsessed and sick like this kids.




and there I met some dudes, who had nothing to do with Manga



Saturday, October 15, 2011

The Song of the month!

Again, it's Florence and the machine!



And every demon wants his pound of flesh
But I like to keep some things to myself
I like to keep my issues strong
It's always darkest before the dawn

And I've been a fool and I've been blind
I can never leave the past behind
I can see no way, I can see no way
I'm always dragging that horse around

Festival of Lights

As you may know. Berlin hosts every year The Festival of Lights!


And I finally took my camera to the walk around the city centre:) 










It's green in the garden:)

The Botanic Garden in Berlin is simply beautiful!  Had luck with the weather!

Enjoy!









CGP Graduation

Good to see friends in Town!





Center for Global Politcs organised a lovely ceremony for the graduates!


And we enjoyed the music! I loved the band. The members invited me to see them perform once more. Looking forward for that!


I got to play myself! So good to touch a piano. I know it sounds pathetic. But believe me not playing for a week is sad and annoying:( Any suggestions where to play in Berlin for free?


We found a really effective ad! It is an ear test. Shake it, if you don't hear, well, the doctor's waiting


The week

Die erste Woche ist immer die schwierigste.
Bin gut in Berlin angekommen.
Langsam fängt das selbständige Leben an.

In my Berlin.

Die Woche ist sehr lang. Der Tag dauert hier viel länger als in Moskau. Oder es liegt daran, dass ich es nicht eilig habe. Unterlagen, Wohnung, etc... kurz gesagt, Stress. Es ist natürlich etragbar, nur will ich alle Organisatorischen Angelegenheiten endlich hinter mir haben.

Berlin! Ich bedanke mich bei dir! Ich habe wieder angefangen zu träumen. Von Day-dreaming war nicht die Rede in Moskau. Dafür hat man einfach keine Zeit. Man ist ständig unter Druck und in Eile. Hier ist anders. Ruhiger.

Alte Erinnerungen kommen wieder hoch. Aber darüber später...

Berlin. 5 Monate...

Monday, October 10, 2011

Fear

Insecurity. It’ s in all of us. That voice inside that tells us that we can’ t do something, that we’ re not good enough, that we shoudn’ t even try. And when we listen to the voice we hold ourselves back in ways we don’t even realise. All because we’ re scared to take a chance, to face our fears, to see what we’ re really capable of.

My first english "poem":

A voice inside, a second you
It doesn't make you say I do
It hurts and makes you cry
And all you do 
Is wonder why



Why do we let fear control us?  And if it is not fear then it is insecurity. But don't ever let doubt play a role in your life! What is the point of starting, if you don't make it 'til the end? Keep fighting! 
You know, what the fun part is? You're not playing against the world, only against yourself.

Why is it so hard to face reality? Because it is the truth. It's so much easier to live in an illusion. What I've realised over the years is that all the problems are in your head. And they are not even problems. Just barriers that don't even exist for too long.

People tend to exaggerate. People lie to themselves. At this point, hope remains. It doesn't go away. No matter how cold you've become. As you're lying to yourself, you're start lying to everyone else. It seems that building a wall around you will make the "problems" go away. But it will never help. It'll make it harder for you.

When did life become so complicated? It's annoyingly simple! We make it hard for ourselves. It can get easy as soon as you stop living in your head. 

In my Berlin

First day, first night. Tough

For the first time in my life nobody waited for me at the airport. The first sign of being an adult, or at least pretending to be one.

I had to laugh, to smile. I am in the city of my dreams. Berlin lives, breathes...

For now I am staying at a hotel called Hotel California. I like the song, by the way. Unfortunetely, I am not going to enjoy my stay on Kudamm for too long. Things need to be done. And a lot...

And by the way, Berlin, dear, you are expensive!

My first dinner!


Luckily, no fast food around... try to eat healthy as you see...

Went to the russian store "Rossija" to buy a simcard because as we know the german ones don't work on sunday. Didn't miss that at all.

First pic Berlin by night 


You know, usually this place is crowded. I like that it is empty by night. Yet the place outstands. It is so Berlin...

to be continued...

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Leaving home

Today I realised, I am going to miss home badly...
My grand-parents, my friends, my place, my uni, my life here...

The last day in Moscow. I can tell it was beautiful... just me, my family, my bike and some really good music.

The song that describes my feelings right now is Say (All I need) by One republic.


I said I all I need
Is the air I breathe

And a place to rest
My head
Do you think you can find it?
Better than you had it



I will miss my bike...


Sorry for being obsessed with Autumn, but it's too beautiful!


I will miss home...


Good night and good luck!



Don't fall in Fall

"Bittersweet October.  The mellow, messy, leaf-kicking, perfect pause between the opposing miseries of summer and winter"



October- a pause. That's right. The weather in Moscow is fantastic!
Had a nice photoshoot outside...


My October...




"Summer is already better, but the best is autumn. It is mature, reasonable and serious, it glows moderately and not frivolously...It cools down, clears up, makes you reasonable..."


Friday, October 7, 2011



As you see I'm doing my best to grow up. 
I'm kidding. I wanted this picture to be fun... Guess, didn't turn out this way. Blame the photographer, not me:)

New try.




Dancing, smiling, having fun. This is me. Not always, but i try to remain calm and happy... because I choose life. I have thousand questions, and I am seaching for answers... No matter what will come. I choose life. It is worth living. Every second of it is worth fighting for.And I will.


Melancholia...

Bought the dvd, but not watching... Not letting von Trier mess with my head right now.
I will, later...


So, did you like it? I mean, the movie?
P.S. nice way to see who's reading my blog... haha

Pumpkin soup in October... Classic!

Can't wait for Halloween... but for now






















All you need is a pumpkin, a pan, water, salt, cream and you're good to go...

P.s. Best recipe ever. I know:)

Florence

So in love with Florence and the machine! Just an inspiration!
Started playing Cosmic Love on piano longtime ago, but for now i am so Addicted to ... this song.
Enjoy!


Your lights are on, but you're not home
Your mind is not your own
Your heart sweats, your body shakes
Another kiss is what it takes


Whoa, you like to think that you're immune to the stuff, oh yeah
It's closer to the truth to say you can't get enough
You know you're gonna have to face it, you're addicted to love

Might as well face it, you're addicted to love

No drugstore in Berlin

Как будто нет аптек в Берлине...


Нет, уж лучше буду травить организм знакомыми лекарствами...

П.С.  это не весь список:)

Mess. Packing.

Дала себе время собрать вещи. Не скажу, что было весело...



Свою комнату дома я освобождаю для двоюродных братьев, поэтому и начала масштабную уборку.

Очень много мусора. Ну зачем мне нужна была это мишура?!  Потому что в Стокманне была распродажа. Хехем...



Бека, 20 кг. Не больше...

Столько книг беру с собой. Уже 10 кг. Заметьте, там одни учебники по языку. ИМО и МП даже не беру -  в Интернете есть, а вот присылать ДЗ по англ. и фран. должна буду каждую неделю...

Я ещё даже не приступила к одежде...

а ещё мишки... Их придется оставить.


My working place. Told you, it's a mess.

Всё, что нужно для жизни: аттестат, губная гармошка (альтернатива ф-но), карты для мафии, последний диск Лепса, Хард, Нафтизин (у меня ужасная аллергия на всё), ДЗ по фран., а ну и где-то там паспорт...