…so when I went back to get my ticket today, I noticed a REAL communist advertising:

…

There was a line at the ticket place:

I counted maybe ten people before me, so I figured this wasn’t going to be a problem, since I already had my reservation:

…but the ladies behind the tiny window…

…seemed like they were not moving at all…

…and in the end it took me almost two hours to get there:

Maybe if I’m lucky…

…the bus driver will drive a bit faster to make up for the time?

…

I felt very sorry for poor Рада (Rada), who had been waiting in line with me all this time.

So I was very happy when she told me that she had to go to the bank and that I had to wait for her there.

Easy as pie – I just grabbed a few crayons and colored some stuff:

See my handwriting? I tried to dedicate this brilliant piece of art to the Apec Summit 2012. Unfortunately, I somehow managed to spell the Russian word саммит with a “у”. Damn.

Well, I rewarded myself with Блины (pancakes) anyhow:

They tasted pretty good, maybe like a Hungarian palacsinta or a French crêpe.

I was surprised to find out that vending machines in Владивосток (Vladivostok) are often supplied by Japanese or Korean companies:

It’s the little things like this that remind me that this city is in fact located in the Far East of Asia, not in Europe.

…

Рада and me took some fun pictures on the central square:

Please note: I only do basic corrections on my photographs, so even if these two shots might look like montages, they are really not:

We had to walk home because we missed our bus, so I was able to take a few night shots:

I think this city is quite photogenic:

…as are many cities in Asia.

Soundtrack: Black Eyed Peas – “My Humps”

Posted on Friday, August 20th, 2010 22:41 ;Filed under Nightshots, Primorye, Russian food, Things....

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