Tales from Siberia
We took a short trip (30 minute tram ride) to one of our favorite spots in the city; a forest of walking paths, playgrounds and a sandy beach by the river. Toilets are a bit of an experience here; shopping malls are the best place to decide to relieve one's self as the toilets are modern, clean, and free. Small markets have much more rugged toilets that you have to pay ~$0.25 to use. And then there are the outhouses. Not pleasant. I had no choice but to use one, and told the kids to stay by Matt. Finn, of course, was too curious and followed me; he was delighted to see me squatting over a hole in the ground behind a concrete barrier. We managed to get through that experience without touching anything, and carried on our way to the playground. About 5 minutes later Finn turns to me and yells, "Mom! I found a hole for your pee!" Oh boy. Good thing he doesn't know how to yell that in Russian yet.
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Mom! I Found a Hole For Your Pee!
October 26, 2018
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Megan - Novosibirsk, Russia
We took a short trip (30 minute tram ride) to one of our favorite spots in the city; a forest of walking paths, playgrounds and a sandy beach by the river. Toilets are a bit of an experience here; shopping malls are the best place to decide to relieve one's self as the toilets are modern, clean, and free. Small markets have much more rugged toilets that you have to pay ~$0.25 to use. And then there are the outhouses. Not pleasant. I had no choice but to use one, and told the kids to stay by Matt. Finn, of course, was too curious and followed me; he was delighted to see me squatting over a hole in the ground behind a concrete barrier. We managed to get through that experience without touching anything, and carried on our way to the playground. About 5 minutes later Finn turns to me and yells, "Mom! I found a hole for your pee!" Oh boy. Good thing he doesn't know how to yell that in Russian yet.
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Let's Call this a Midlife Crisis
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Logistics; the To Do List Grows
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Everything Hinges on This
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The Future Looks Bright?
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Suddenly, I'm Terrified
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Interline Agreements, Code Share, and what it all means for you
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Progress Report, and an Ode to Duluth
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We'll Laugh About this Later
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A Day in the Life
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Whatever You Do, Don't Sit Down!
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Remember How I Said I Was Afraid the Kids Would Drive Me Nuts?
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The Quest for Popcorn Seeds
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Silence Your Child!
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Mmmm. Fish-Flavored Chicken
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A Little Slice of North Shore
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More Screaming
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Our Four Walls
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Mom! I Found a Hole For Your Pee!
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Coca-Cola Soaked Goodbyes
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Snow, And More Snow!
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Thanksgiving
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We Went to the Zoo
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My Parents are Coming! Whoop Whoop!
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Dad Here - Guest Post
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Proud Mom Moment
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More Adventures with Mom and Dad
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Village Life
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First Visa Renewal Trip
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It's Still Winter Here
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Cabin Fever is Real
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"Hello? I'd Like to Speak With HR"
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Six Months In and Still Loving It (mostly)
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Finn Goes to School!
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More Dabbling in the Healthcare System
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Honey, I Poisoned the Kids
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Time for a Pity Party...
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"...Wake Me Up at About Half Past May."
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How Fresh and Green
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Feeling Isolated
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Housing in the City
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Where Has the Time Gone?!
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Registration Woes
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Indian Summer
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Autumn Leaves
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Defeat
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Spinning Heads and Heavy Hearts
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