Спасибо, милая девочка, за твои добрые слова, но давай же, наконец, встретимся, чтобы ты смогла воочию убедиться, такой ли я, каким стараюсь казаться. Безусловно, я прилагал все усилия, чтобы показать себя с наиболее выигрышной стороны, но в то же время, я был совершенно откровенен в этих письмах. Тем радостней было осознавать, что она меня понимает и во многом разделяет мои мысли. Как же рассказать ей, выросшей на маленьком островке, в обществе, лелеющем старые обиды, ищущем правду в клубах дурманящего дыма и считающем агрессию проявлением силы, про огромную и прекрасную страну, раскинувшуюся меж трех океанов, с великим и гордым народом? Было бы здорово привезти ее туда. Мне кажется, она смогла бы понять и полюбить Россию. Пока же начнем с малого.
From: "Dmitry Karetniy"
To: "Grace Palmetto"
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 05:41:57 -0500
Subject: Russia
Hi sweetie,
Now, there is another tale about wild frozen country. No, it is not snowing there all the year around and bears are not swarming the streets of ice covered towns. Russia is quite big and climate is different in different parts of it. It's cold in the northern part, but comes to a tropical climate in extreme south. The city of St. Petersburg, where I'm living is considered to be one of the most beautiful places in the world. It was a capital of Russian Empire in days of its glory, so there are many nice buildings back from that time. Presently it is the second most important city in the country. It's cultural, industrial and political center, providing good possibilities for education, business and carrier. I really like it, though I have to admit that climate is not the very best part of it. Unlike Jamaica, there are considerable seasonal changes of weather. But even in winter time with all its snowing and freezing you may have lots of fun by skiing, skating, playing snowballs. You just need to dress yourself properly. For instance, how would you like riding a horse across the snowfield on a crisp winter morning? Now it is spring time over there, when nature awakes from the winter sleep. Snow melts down and new green springs from the land, flowers start blossoming on the trees. It's really beautiful to behold. Spring is considered to be the most romantic time of the year, the time for love. By the way, speaking about climate, Canada is even colder. So, may be you will change your mind and will go to Saint Petersburg during your vacation. Of course, I will pay your tickets and make arrangements for Russian visa. There should be flight via London with British Airways. What would you say?
Dmitry62
From: "Grace Palmetto"
To: "Dmitry Karetniy"
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 11:02:16 -0500 Subject: RE: Russia
Hi Dmitry,
After an explanation like this I would definitely love to visit your country. Though I think if I go via London I'll need British Visa as well. Anyway, it's too early to speak about this, as my vacation will not be before August or September. There is another havoc day here at work, so I need to go.
Grace63
From: "Dmitry Karetniy"
To: "Grace Palmetto"
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 11:46:22 -0500
Subject: Visa
In London you would need to transfer from Gatwick to Heathrow, but normally they don't request any visa from transit passengers. I always did it without one.
Tomorrow at anchorage we are going to launch a rescue boat and visit Lime Cay. Have you ever been there? What do you think about that place? Do you like swimming?
Dmitry64
Лайм Ки – небольшой песчаный островок неподалеку от косы, соединяющей Кингстон и Порт-Роял, как раз напротив аэропорта. На острове расположен городской пляж. По выходным и праздникам желающие искупаться добираются туда на больших открытых лодках, которые регулярно курсируют между островом и Портом-Роял. В будние дни пляж пустует, за исключением редких счастливых бездельников, обладающих собственными плавсредствами. Добраться туда в этот раз нам, к сожалению, так и не удалось. Капитан неважно себя чувствовал, я был занят составлением месячных и квартальных отчетов, возглавить экспедицию оказалось некому.
From: "Grace Palmetto"
To: "Dmitry Karetniy"
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 14:39:14 -0500
Subject: RE: Visa
Hi Dmitry,
I know for a fact that I'll definitely need a British Visa if I should travel via that route. Not sure what the procedures are for visiting your country, but there is a Russian Embassy here in Kingston, so I'm sure it wouldn't be that hard to find out.
I am reading the application procedure online and it doesn't seem so hard, pretty much the same like applying for a US visa. I'll read some more and we can probably discuss it later.
I don't go to the beach that often, not because I can't swim :) but because I rather to go to the beaches in the country.
Grace65
