Heh, they've always done the "not open on Wednesday" thing. God alone knows why.
Good to know that you've got the whole process on the move though! Have you got any more information about registration - did Visa House tell you what to do? Of course they fabricated an itinery for you - you should have the seen the itineries I've had on my "entry visas" (ie tourist visas schools have got for me at the last minute just to get me in). Meh. Let me know what registration will involve so we can get it done asap and if I need to find anywhere then I can prepare for it.
Just some other notes regarding your visit:
1. Don't bother with decorations. They seem to have loads here in Moscow, something I never noted before. Not great, but it'll do. A supermarket near me has a fair amount of tinsel and even some stockings. Of course, if you've found something really special and cute, bring it. But I was thinking of perhaps you getting here and then us treking to the supermarket to buy decorations and food? It's a very good supermarket and open 24 hours, so it would work perfectly...decorating the tree and food buying on your first evening. Sound good?
2. I might want you to bring a warm, silly fluffy coat for me. Things here are looking cold and my mother never uses the coat. You have been warned. I'll talk to you closer to the time about it
3. I might want you to get me a present for myself. That palm organiser. I could buy it here but it will probably be in Russki. Maybe. Again, I'll talk to you closer to the time.
4. Anything you bring/presents must be light/disposable. Please don't bring books or anything. It'll only be more crap to drag back.
5. Warm clothes - started buying them yet? Want any advice/help? Let me know.
6. Pick your bag carefully. I have *no* idea what the route from the airport is like (I've never used that particular airport before) but there are two stations we could get off at to get to my house. One is easier to get to (ie an easier interchange on the metro) but the walk is more precarious and "scenic" (ie longer). The second has a shorter, more managable walk, but is a bit of a pain to travel to. Either way: snow on ground makes wheely bag an arse. However, backback means falling over is painful. You can't win. Personally, I'd go for a backback, as at least then you're not trying to drag it over ice. Try to keep extra bags to a minimum. The less crap you're carrying, the better.
Can't think of anything else right now. But you should probably email or call so we can talk about practicalities like this.
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Date: 2004-11-26 12:08 pm (UTC)Good to know that you've got the whole process on the move though! Have you got any more information about registration - did Visa House tell you what to do? Of course they fabricated an itinery for you - you should have the seen the itineries I've had on my "entry visas" (ie tourist visas schools have got for me at the last minute just to get me in). Meh. Let me know what registration will involve so we can get it done asap and if I need to find anywhere then I can prepare for it.
Just some other notes regarding your visit:
1. Don't bother with decorations. They seem to have loads here in Moscow, something I never noted before. Not great, but it'll do. A supermarket near me has a fair amount of tinsel and even some stockings. Of course, if you've found something really special and cute, bring it. But I was thinking of perhaps you getting here and then us treking to the supermarket to buy decorations and food? It's a very good supermarket and open 24 hours, so it would work perfectly...decorating the tree and food buying on your first evening. Sound good?
2. I might want you to bring a warm, silly fluffy coat for me. Things here are looking cold and my mother never uses the coat. You have been warned. I'll talk to you closer to the time about it
3. I might want you to get me a present for myself. That palm organiser. I could buy it here but it will probably be in Russki. Maybe. Again, I'll talk to you closer to the time.
4. Anything you bring/presents must be light/disposable. Please don't bring books or anything. It'll only be more crap to drag back.
5. Warm clothes - started buying them yet? Want any advice/help? Let me know.
6. Pick your bag carefully. I have *no* idea what the route from the airport is like (I've never used that particular airport before) but there are two stations we could get off at to get to my house. One is easier to get to (ie an easier interchange on the metro) but the walk is more precarious and "scenic" (ie longer). The second has a shorter, more managable walk, but is a bit of a pain to travel to. Either way: snow on ground makes wheely bag an arse. However, backback means falling over is painful. You can't win. Personally, I'd go for a backback, as at least then you're not trying to drag it over ice. Try to keep extra bags to a minimum. The less crap you're carrying, the better.
Can't think of anything else right now. But you should probably email or call so we can talk about practicalities like this.