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Post by arwen21 on Apr 6, 2006 0:04:43 GMT 3
Annie, my best friend wants to now if her name has a russian translation or a special pronunciation her name is Cristina,thaaankkssss
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Post by Annie on Apr 7, 2006 12:06:00 GMT 3
No sweetie, it doesn't. We have a name like that and it's written Kristina and pronounced the same as everywhere else, since it's not a Russian name  |
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Post by Annie on Apr 7, 2006 12:06:45 GMT 3
When I get some money and some free time I'll call you first Annie!! I shall patiently wait then |
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Post by avalon on Apr 7, 2006 12:18:08 GMT 3
Hey Annie, my friend who was, wasn't, was and now isn't meeting me in St Petersburg. I had decided to travel by myself, over a week, back to Moscow. But everyone, even a Russian friend, have put the fear of life into me and told me not too.  |
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Post by arwen21 on Apr 7, 2006 13:10:32 GMT 3
thanks a lot annie!!!! xxxxxxxxx
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Post by ruth on Apr 8, 2006 18:11:23 GMT 3
When I get some money and some free time I'll call you first Annie!! I shall patiently wait then Thank you!! |
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Post by alsl on Apr 15, 2006 16:22:07 GMT 3
Annie..just found out what russian roulette is..is it illegal or something and do many people play it?
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Post by Annie on Apr 20, 2006 10:12:26 GMT 3
alsl I had this question a few pages back on this thread. This came from old days...when military people used to *ahem* rest to the maximum after their battles and under alcohol effect play such dangerous games.... Nowadays...well maybe crazy people do it..but no...it's not common LOL  Avalon, I didn't quite get that...where are you travelling on your own now? |
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Post by carole on Apr 22, 2006 22:51:22 GMT 3
Hello!
Arwen21 i love so much the picture you have of marat in your profile: could you tell me where does it come from please ? Or maybe you can send me that picture by mail? I leave my address in case you can: carabest@yahoo.fr
Oh and the thread is so great: thanks annie for having the idea to start it! I'm french and i'm trying to learn russian but it's really really hard !
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Post by carole on Apr 22, 2006 22:55:10 GMT 3
Annie i've got a question for you as you are THE specialiste of Russia here! As i said i'm french and here journalists are talking a lot of the kind of "racist" agressions of those days in st petersbourg against the coloured students (i believe it was there)... What is exactly the situation right now? I love Russia really much and i'd like to travel there but i want to be sure that you know, it's as safe as possible because of the fact that i'm coloured. Do you think it's just a media thing or is there a real issue?
Thanks and again : i love this web site, just go on like that!
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Post by ruth on May 5, 2006 14:36:23 GMT 3
Annie - what is Napoleon cake? i have got as far as the restaurant in my russian language book. if it is based on napoleon's retreat from moscow then i am assuming that it must be covered in something white!
and what is a moscow salad?
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Post by Annie on May 12, 2006 10:39:13 GMT 3
Sorry ladies, I have abandoned this thread for a few days... First of all carole: there was an outbreak of racist attacks here, it is true. In St.Petersburg and Moscow. There was like one every day for a week. It's quiet now. I don't know what caused this but people who do this definitely have all of their screws loose. Nonetheless, as any large city Moscow is not the safest place on earth but it's not worse than let's say NY or Paris or London for that matter. If you decide to come to Moscow, I suggest you either take an organised trip with a group or have someone here who could take you around the city and show you places...it's very difficult here for foreigners on their own since not EVERYONE speaks English around here. I will be more than happy to assist Ruth ;D ;D ;D ;D my cooking partner Napoleon is the most divine cake you can find on the face of this planet, it is also the most fattening one  Here is what it looks like:  Flaky pastry layered with buttery cream.... YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!! LOL Moscow Salad is one of the versions of Russian Salad made with boiled beef If you need recepies, just whistle |
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Post by ruth on May 12, 2006 13:13:08 GMT 3
The cake looks lovely Annie, full of hidden depths, ( to followed by obvious widths!)
I'd love a recipe. I have just had to buy a new set of scales (which need to be christened). as my previous ones which have done nearly 20 years of faithful service, fell off the shelf and are refusing to work any longer.
I have to confess that boiled beef is not one of my favourites, however.
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Post by Annie on May 12, 2006 14:16:10 GMT 3
Awwww poor good old scales.. hope you find a good substitute Ruth I will post a recipe for you from home during the weekend ;D |
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Post by Annie on May 15, 2006 14:45:49 GMT 3
Ruth there is a great website with a lot of Russian recipes www.ruscuisine.com ;D ;D ;D ;D If you type cake Napoleon in search there, you will get a recipe |
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