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The Excitement of Anticipation




  I first suggested a trip to Russia to a friend about three weeks ago.  Since then we have been encouraging each other to make this a reality.  We have been to a travel agent’s and come away with brochures. I have been learning the language since February and enjoying it very much.  I have also joined the local twinning association.  In these associations a town or city or even a village will form links with towns in other countries.  These are most frequently with French or German towns.  My local city Exeter is twinned with Yaroslavl.  I have just joined by email and will be meeting the other members for the first time this Tuesday. From these meetings I will learn lots about Russia and its people.  There is one person I would like to meet in Russia, that is Danil Pluzhnikov who won Golos Deti (Children’s Voice.) He is an exceptional person of strong character and a good attitude to life.  He is a wonderful advert for Russia. My holiday will not happen till next year.

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Я впервые предложил поездку в Россию другу около трех недель назад. С тех пор мы подбадривая друг друга, чтобы сделать это реальностью. Мы были к турагента и выйди с брошюрами. Я изучаю язык с февраля и наслаждаясь его очень много. Я также присоединиться к местной ассоциации побратимов. В этих ассоциациях город или город или даже село будет формировать связи с городами в других странах. Это наиболее часто с французскими или немецкими городами. Мой местный город Эксетер побратимом Ярославля. Я только что присоединился по электронной почте и будет встречаться с другими членами в первый раз в этот вторник. Из этих встреч я узнаю много о России и ее народа. Существует один человек, которого я хотел бы встретить в России, то есть Данил Плужников, который выиграл Голос dětí (Детский голос.) Он является исключительным человеком сильного характера и хорошее отношение к жизни. Он является прекрасным объявление для России. Мой отпуск не будет до следующего года.

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