Anyhoo... the flight was great. We ended up taking a "Child" taxi from the airport with a proper baby seat, which made me very happy and are all now completely relaxing. Mum and Dad are taking Tim for walks... we visit our wonderful relies, I'm eating Sushki (hard Russian round bread-like things) and reading 'Dracula'. What could be better?!
The first few days after we arrived I got reminded of the good old soviet days as there was no warm water. But Tim and I held out showering or bathing for three days and all was fine!
Two big events occurred on the weekend in Tim's life - 1) on the evening of 27th of August he took his very first three steps by himself, and 2) on the morning of 28th of August we discovered his next 8th tooth! He adjusted to the 5 hour time difference very very well and is his happy and babbly self.
As we took a bus on Sunday with Mum to go to the gallery I could add some of the amusing bus sayings to my collection:
"Ни одна зубная паста не сохранит ваших зубы так, как вовремя оплаченый проезд" (No toothpaste will save your teeth as well, as a timely paid bus fare)
"Крупные деньги не давать - сдачу не унесешь!" (Do not give large money notes - you won't be able to carry the change!)
"Заранее просим прощения за тряску, толчки и другие прелести езды по нашему городу" (We'd like to apologise in advance for bumps, shaking and other wonders of riding in our city)
"Хочешь жить? Не отвлекай водителя!" (Want to live? Don't disturb the driver!)
And a few I made while walking around:
"Russians don't drink!" (written with a mistake)
"The stars and Vladimir Putin against drugs! Boys! You don't need them!"
Social advertising - the bottle is hitch-hiking to the rubbish bin :)
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