Since we are in a launch slip case...we all had the day off today. Being a weekend, we headed out...way out...to Izmailova (a large outdoor market)...or souvenier central! Yes, i said outdoor. Yes, the temperature was about -2 degrees C (28 degree F) with light snow flurries. Yes, these people are hardcore. I had a few things on my list to get...mostly for Christmas gifts...so i can't disclose what i got, but i do have some loot. But i feel like i'm forgetting some things, so i may have to shop around some other places...assuming i have room for all this stuff. Guess i'll have to pack with a little more precision...since one purchase alone will nearly take up all of a suitcase. I do have some snack food that i won't be bringing back, so that will free up some room.
On the trek back from Izmailova we stopped at what i think is my favorite Restaraunt in Moscow...VaPianos. It's an italian joint...i know...not russian...but the food is so good. One of my new friends (Al -- from the FAO world) was overly happy about the food so much so that he decided to pay for us. That was nice of him.
Another small world moment. The Ops Lead (Bryan Janda) that's on my shift has relatives that live in East Bernard. I had to fly around the world to find out that someone i work with has relatives in EB. Small world!!
Moscow sure is a wonderful place. I like it here...despite the cold or the inability to breathe (pollution).
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shopping and italian food,my 2 absolute favorites!!!!!!! i wouldn't mind some snow either,LOL
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