Saturday, May 1, 2010
Russian Red Army Choir -Victory Day (Dyen' Pobyedy)
There are some songs about war that I really like and I heard the choirs singing them at the 2 concerts that I have been to.For my last lesson with my Russian grammar teacher, Katya , she showed me a few videos and even sang along while the video loaded.
Дом Кивклы
Lilia suggested having a tour at the local doll house, Дом Кивклы.
And since Ira speaks perfect english , she could translate for me!
The dolls were made according to the Kalevala tales ( a book/epic poem) , unique to Finnish and Karelian folklore.
And since Ira speaks perfect english , she could translate for me!
The dolls were made according to the Kalevala tales ( a book/epic poem) , unique to Finnish and Karelian folklore.
Petro-Zavod -sk
Since Petrozavodsk got its name because of PEter 1's decision to set up a factory here , i better put a picture of the factory here as well.Lilia and I tried to find a way to enter the factory but it was obviously not open to the public.
Apparently a old german guy who used to be a farmer,moved to Russia some time ago , bought a huge 2 storey wooden house near the factory and has been renovating it.
Lilia and her 5 german friends wanted to pay this man a visit , so they went banging on the door and asking for him , shouting in german.
Can you imagine how terrified this poor old german man must have been when he heard that?
OH! Hooligans!
Cakes
In Singapore, whenever we think of cakes, we will have a certain cake shop in mind.
ie. The Patissier http://www.thepatissier.com/webtop/ , Cedele http://www.cedeledepot.com/home/
or even Canale http://www.canele.com.sg/
We never associate cakes sold in supermarkets as the “best” cake in town.
In Petrozavodsk, when people think of cakes, they think of the supermarket. Whenever I see a cake shop, I will stroll in to have a look at their cake selection. Guess what, the individual cake shops along the street and the supermarkets sell exactly the same brands of cakes and type of cakes. So it doesn’t matter if you buy from the shop, or the supermarket or the cafes. If you buy cream cake, the chances are high that they are all made from the same factory in Saint Petersburg or Petrozavodsk
But of course , cream cakes are not the only cakes available here.There are also cafes in Petrozavodsk , Cafe De Ja Vu ,PArizhanka , and the german sounding pubs that offer the standard cheesecakes and chocolate fudge cakes.The supermarket also sells an average tiramisu cake :)
sponge cakes!
ie. The Patissier http://www.thepatissier.com/webtop/ , Cedele http://www.cedeledepot.com/home/
or even Canale http://www.canele.com.sg/
We never associate cakes sold in supermarkets as the “best” cake in town.
In Petrozavodsk, when people think of cakes, they think of the supermarket. Whenever I see a cake shop, I will stroll in to have a look at their cake selection. Guess what, the individual cake shops along the street and the supermarkets sell exactly the same brands of cakes and type of cakes. So it doesn’t matter if you buy from the shop, or the supermarket or the cafes. If you buy cream cake, the chances are high that they are all made from the same factory in Saint Petersburg or Petrozavodsk
But of course , cream cakes are not the only cakes available here.There are also cafes in Petrozavodsk , Cafe De Ja Vu ,PArizhanka , and the german sounding pubs that offer the standard cheesecakes and chocolate fudge cakes.The supermarket also sells an average tiramisu cake :)
Cafes in Petrozavodsk
Petrozavodsk has some pretty interesting cafes
Mac Duck is one of them .It sounded just like an imitation of McDonalds, so I had to check it out. The difference that it has from McDonalds is
1. They microwaves the pre made burgers for a minute before giving it to you
2. Fries were turning cold
3. Employees wear bright red blouses instead of plain striped shirts
4. The theme is Donald Duck
The fast food joint attracts a young teenager crowd.
I don’t think Russians have a culture of studying in fast food joints or cafes here because I was given funny looks by the patrons for doing just that.
If a fast food joint in Singapore decide to openly microwave their burgers in order to heat them up , all the Singaporean patrons will never return again.There you go , difference between singaporeans and russians.
Mac Duck is one of them .It sounded just like an imitation of McDonalds, so I had to check it out. The difference that it has from McDonalds is
1. They microwaves the pre made burgers for a minute before giving it to you
2. Fries were turning cold
3. Employees wear bright red blouses instead of plain striped shirts
4. The theme is Donald Duck
I don’t think Russians have a culture of studying in fast food joints or cafes here because I was given funny looks by the patrons for doing just that.
If a fast food joint in Singapore decide to openly microwave their burgers in order to heat them up , all the Singaporean patrons will never return again.There you go , difference between singaporeans and russians.
Swan Lake Ballet
I bought a 100 rouble ballet ticket for Swan Lake, but shifted to the 600 rouble seat 15minutes into the show because it was unoccupied. What a great deal for my 100rouble ticket!
The 2 lead dancers were from Saint Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre and their solo performances were indeed mesmerizing, making the performance by the regular troupe pale in comparison.
After having watched Swan Lake in Moscow, the difference in the standard of ballet in the 2 cities became obvious. While the troupe in Moscow splurged on the costumes and props , resulting in more expensive tickets , the Petrozavodsk troupe again kept their props and costumes minimal.
The 2 lead dancers were from Saint Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre and their solo performances were indeed mesmerizing, making the performance by the regular troupe pale in comparison.
After having watched Swan Lake in Moscow, the difference in the standard of ballet in the 2 cities became obvious. While the troupe in Moscow splurged on the costumes and props , resulting in more expensive tickets , the Petrozavodsk troupe again kept their props and costumes minimal.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)