almost a month after our departure, we finally have an internet connection in our apartment - and regained access to the western world!
full of excitement we have retrieved our e-mails and found joy, that for many of our friends the motto "Out of sight, out of mind" (still) does not apply. Thank you for this! The first Skype-tests were also successful - we are to reach again.
The last v
ier weeks were filled with intense, mostly positive experiences and impressions: nice, although with a sleepless flight in midsummer Siberia, first said, practical exercises of the children in the courtyard of our temporary accommodation, house hunting with jet lag, five-hour lease negotiations photo documentation , swimming trip to the Ob Sea, Italian style, constantly feet black children, cash machines at the Odyssey through the city Attempt to apply the first month's rent, native feelings on numerous, extensive Ikea visits, doubling the number of participants at the evangelical church by our presence, measuring and fitting of the school uniform (Cara), helpless screening test of the overwhelming amount of material in the German-trade area of the 1 Gymnasium (Klaus), successful application in the Kindergarten "Sönnchen" (Julius) and culinary experimentation of the local food supply (Sabine). moment we all live in eager anticipation of the 1 September - the deadline for the start of school in Russia, who will steer our lives into something hopefully more regular orbits. The suit for Klaus is ready, Caras updo with white giant loop must be practiced yet, Julius' pajamas for the mandatory two-hour nap in the nursery is packed and filled with hope Sabine's diary for a few family-free minutes.
