Hello everyone! Happy 1st of October!

How are you? Have you had a great week-end? The weather here hasn’t been so good but I braved the rain and spent my days outside exploring some more. I’ve been trying to find thrift shops (Комиссионный Магазин) but only found a few small ones which were disappointing.

There really is a big difference between travelling around, constantly moving, going from one place to another, like Charlotte and I did this summer and staying in one place for a longer period of time. I’m starting to have my routine, coffee shops I like to go to, supermarket, bus routes etc… I really enjoy it that way as it’s how you start building emotionnal connections with a place.

Although I’ve been walking in the city quite a lot, I do however spend a huge amount of time studying, doing grammar exercises, reading and also watching TV programs in russian (revisiting the first season of Friends anyone?)

I would like to watch some modern russian films and listen to some russian pop music. So if anyone has suggestions, I’m a taker!

*update: I’ve been recommended by a girl in my class a band called Винтаж – apparently they are big in Japan (?!)

– my student card (how pretty!) and a drink called компот (“Compot”) made from fruits boiled in water (delicious!)