Ruslan ice-skating for the first time
Sergei (center in black) ice-skating for first time
Had to add the Zamboni to prove it was in the mall!
Sergei and Ruslan resting while skating. Oh yeah, they have shopping carts at the mall as well!
Today we went to church for the second time in Poltava. It is a friendly little branch with maybe 40 people attending. Everyone stopped to say hello to us as they entered the chapel. Once again, it was the only day of the week where we were able to visit with Ruslan's brother, Sergei, as it is his only day off during the week.
We decided to meet Sergei at the mall again. He was there ahead of us this time. We ate at a nice cafeteria next to the ice rink. Ruslan and Sergei both had chicken and fried potatoes. They have a great Russian Salad here that is to die for. Ruslan gave me the thumbs up when I tried what he and Sergei were eating. The salad is a little like our potato salad but has pickles, ham, potatoes, peas, and some other ingredients, I am not sure what, mixed with a mustard & Mayo-type creamy paste. It is very good. The boys finished off their meal with a large slice of chocolate cake and a Coke, so all the basic food groups were covered. Anyway, we decided to go ice skating since neither Ruslan or Sergei had ever done that and they both wanted to try it. Both boys had a great time and actually did quite well ice skating. I am still amazed at the Zamboni in the mall thing!
4 comments:
Jeff,
Nice job "photo shopping" that zamboni onto the rink. It looks so real!
where are the pictures of mom and dad skating? ruslan can take 'em
cool cool. i'm sure dad showed them a thing or two. my papers are going in right as I speak by the way. They should probably in by now so any time now the call should be coming
i am so glad you guys are having such cultural experiences there with ruslan, i think they will be important memories for him and you. i would love to try making that salad, what is it called? (i'm sure you guys don't like it as well as my potato salad though). i can't believe tanner's papers are going in! have you broken the news to ruslan yet? love you guys.
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