A Cat in a Bath.

This is my cat. Her name is Cat.  She hates baths, and I hate giving them to her. When she gets the bath, she has this look full of panic in her eyes.

First time to Scotland. Trip details.

We had this trip to Scotland  in June 2010. 

I think it will be very useful to share technical details of this trip for first-timers .

Heartbreaking movies

I was sick on the past week end, so I spent time watching a great tearjerker movies and I'd like to share the list of these movies with you -)

Under the Hawthorn Tree (Shan zha shu zhi lian)
Tender, pure and sad love story of a young woman and a young man from different economic backgrounds during China's Cultural Revolution.
I think communism is a modern form of Satanism. But the promises of the party are more modest.
Their feelings and emotions  are under lock. They are steeped in fear. The fear devouring they from the inside out.
The impossibility of relations between that girl and boy makes them so pure and sublime. He was willing to wait for her whole life, but fate decided otherwise.
"I can’t wait for you one year and a month; I can’t wait for you until you are 25 years old; but I’ll wait for you my entire life."
Brilliant movie.

Three meters above the sky (Tres metros sobre el cielo)
Story of first love between two young people who belong to different worlds.
Very sentimental, colorful version of the book "Tres metros sobre el cielo" by Federico Moccia.
The beautiful sceneries, crazy moto street racings, romantic love scenes, sweet music and dramatic finale.
Nice, but I don't like the main female character (Babi).
She doesn't really know exactly what she wants. If you love someone, you should to solve the problem. If not why you brew it? As you brew, so must you drink.

Charlie St. Cloud
Unusual love story, life between worlds, a romantic hero, brave act for love, and happy end. Boring at all.

For me the saddest movies are Life Is Beautiful (La vita è bella) by Roberto Benigni and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by Mark Herman.
And I totally cry at the end of Toy Story 3. No matter how many times I watch this movie.

What is the greatest heartbreaking movie you've ever seen?

Giant matryoshkas

These 10m high matryoshkas you may see on the top floor in Afimall shopping center above the Vystavochnaya metro station.
Each doll was made in one of styles of Russian folk art: Khokhloma's painting; the art of lacquer painting from Fedoskino and Palekh, Zhostovo's ornamental painting  and Vologda's lace.
These matryoshka dolls were made by hand, more than 15 artists worked on each installation.

Men's day trip to Edinburgh (23 February)

Snow in spring, Moscow.

While the calendar may have you thinking it's spring, here's what parts of Moscow looked like earlier today.
When will Spring come? 

March, 8

Hi, dears
Sorry about the lack of posts about trip to Edinburgh this week.
I have been really, really ill these past few days. I had middle ear infection with high temperatures, and it caused temporary hearing problems.
Today I returned back to the office after sick leave, and I was very surprised and delighted to find some gifts on my table.
Tomorrow is 8 March - Women's Day in Russia. Russian women will be queens for this day. We don't care that this first spring holiday is a day for revolutionary women and celebrating women's economic, political and social achievements. Nowadays it is the holiday of spring, love and beauty, so women of all ages will receive flowers especially tulips, candies, perfumes, jewelry and other gifts from their husbands, children, male colleagues.
For me each day is like March 8. My husband doesn't really need a special day on the calendar to appreciate me. But it's so nice to get a flowers and greetings from colleagues and friends!
That means spring is knocking on my door! -)