Archives for: "June 2012"
Safe and sound in Kazan
June 21st, 2012I'm in my apartment in Kazan. My landlady brought the cable modem for the internet and I set it up, but it didn't work because there was no money on the account. Makes perfect sense. These things are all pre-paid in Russia. So I wandered to the… more »
First full day
June 21st, 2012My first full day in Kazan. In some ways it didn't feel very productive. Slept till a bit after eleven... still doing the jet lag adjustment, but not too bad. Had lunch with Aygul and Ildar at a restaurant I had not been to before. It offers halal… more »
Groceries
June 22nd, 2012Just did my first real grocery shopping. First for breakfast I picked up
a package of katyk, which is a fermented milk product made from condensed milk. It's a Tatar drink. Fell in love with it last year.
Then I bought
your basic salami style… more »
Why is there a ladder in my bathroom?
June 22nd, 2012Because I need a place to dry my laundry, which ends up being on the shower curtain rod, which is higher than I can comfortable reach. If I'm putting something on a hanger, the reach is fine. Things like underwear and socks I can slingshot up there,… more »
