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One day of your life

Can You Get A Good Crossover For Just $15,000?

Hello there! My name is Nikolay, I’m 30 years old. I’m from Tolyatti but I live and work in Moscow.

I fell in love with cars just a year and a half ago. To attract the attention of employers, I tried to do something extraordinary like driving from Moscow to the Black Sea without refuelling or racing with a Sapsan.

The other day I carried out another independent test drive. I tested an affordable French crossover. It was not easy to get this car because too many people wanted it too. Then I contacted one of the well-known dealers and asked to give me this car for just one day. They agreed but they said I had to go to Saint Petersburg to get it. No ploblem. I like Saint Petersburg!

It was March, 31st.

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When You Son Is Sick

Hello. I’m Anton. I’m 32 years old. I live in Moscow but sometimes I have to live in the hospital.

It so happened that our delightful expectation of a child turned into a long fight for my son’s life. My son is now at the cardiac surgery department of a children’s hospital in Moscow. From Monday till Sunday it is my wife who stays with him and at weekends I step in for her. I want to show you one of these days.

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Hopelessly In Love

Hello everybody!

My name is Anna. This month I’ll turn 26. I’m a journalist. I make videos on socially significant topics. I want to show how I spent my day-off. For 4 years I lived in the outskirts of Kiev but my dream’s come true! Not long ago, I moved to downtown Kiev! My friend and I rent a one-bedroom apartment and it’s great! I’m totally in love with this city and I hope it loves me too.

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One Retro Day

Good day!

It took me quite a while before I brought myself to make and then post this report.

So, my name is Maria, I’m 34. I live in Moscow. I’m an editor for a well-known Moscow university and I work from home. My life is filled with old stuff, coz I love retro and antiques. I’m a collector and savior of history. My husband is a collector too. He also restores retro cars.

I want to show you how I spent March, 13th. It was sort of after-holiday workdays because it was the day after Ilya Sorokin’s Oldtimer Gallery ended. Oldtimer Gallery is the largest exhibition of retro cars in Eastern Europe. My husband and I have been its participants for several years.

The exhibition is held every other year so we carefully prepare for it. Our home turns into a mess and when it’s over I have to think about how to clean it up.

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Follow Your Vocation

Woke up, fell out of bed
Dragged a comb across my head
Found my way downstairs and drank a cup
And looking up I noticed I was late
Found my coat and grabbed my hat
Made the bus in seconds flat
Found my way upstairs and had a smoke
And somebody spoke and I went into a dream.

These lyrics are from my favorite song by the Beatles. They perfectly describe my life.

Hey! My name is Tatyana. I’m 27 years old and I live in Saint Petersburg. I’m a traslator by education and I work for a German development company. I believe I’m a musician by vocation. I am a vocalist and I also study how to play the guitar. I compose songs, dance, like photography and reading.

I want to show you how I spent March, 25th.
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When You Forget About Your B-Day

Hey!

I’m Nika from Moscow. I want to tell you about my birthday. That day I turned 34. It was March 20th, 2012.

I believe it is best to celebrate your birthday by throwing a small party for your closest friends. You should also be full of energy and relaxed to be able to enjoy your day.

As for me, I’ve been trying to achieve my ideal for many years but every time I fail. My last birthday was not an exception.

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