I love airplane scenes, so the first pictures were gorgeous. I also like the shots and info about Russian housing. I'll never go there, so it's neat to get an insider peak.
IOW, not boring me. Anyone who's bored doesn't have to read. ;p
Oto in Motherland: a (huge) photo log
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Arigatomina
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montreal airport is gotta be the worst airport i've been to.
the airplane pics are cool.
the airplane pics are cool.
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Otohiko
- Joined: Mon May 05, 2003 8:32 pm
Funny how despite the name, it never crossed my mind that Vlad might be from those parts 
I'd love to go to Prague. In fact Prague is first on my list of places I'd want to go to as a tourist. My only experience in the Czech republic was spending a morning wandering around the suburb of Kladno enroute to Canada 8 years ago, and I thoroughly enjoyed that.
Alrights, I'm getting out them other pictures...
I'd love to go to Prague. In fact Prague is first on my list of places I'd want to go to as a tourist. My only experience in the Czech republic was spending a morning wandering around the suburb of Kladno enroute to Canada 8 years ago, and I thoroughly enjoyed that.
Alrights, I'm getting out them other pictures...
The Birds are using humanity in order to throw something terrifying at this green pig. And then what happens to us all later, that’s simply not important to them…
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Otohiko
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After the tour of the military history attractions on Vasilievsky Island, I proceed to tour places of my own personal history.
And this, radies and Gentleman, is Oto's kindergarten.
It's practically in the same exact condition as when I attended it some 18 years ago. The main difference is the new wire fence. When I was there, it was wooden.
I once discovered a hole in that fence and escaped with a friend of mine (yes, when I was 4). We made it to his apartment several blocks away, but noone was home. Just as we were about to head to mine, the teacher, guided in by a traitor who knew of our escape plan, caught up to us.
That in the lower left is my friend Kirill. He apparently also attended this institution, but at a different time than I did.
I used to be able to crawl under this one.
*to be continued*
And this, radies and Gentleman, is Oto's kindergarten.
It's practically in the same exact condition as when I attended it some 18 years ago. The main difference is the new wire fence. When I was there, it was wooden.
I once discovered a hole in that fence and escaped with a friend of mine (yes, when I was 4). We made it to his apartment several blocks away, but noone was home. Just as we were about to head to mine, the teacher, guided in by a traitor who knew of our escape plan, caught up to us.
That in the lower left is my friend Kirill. He apparently also attended this institution, but at a different time than I did.
I used to be able to crawl under this one.
*to be continued*
The Birds are using humanity in order to throw something terrifying at this green pig. And then what happens to us all later, that’s simply not important to them…
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Otohiko
- Joined: Mon May 05, 2003 8:32 pm
Actual slide Oto played on when he was 4:
...couldn't resist...
The name is creepy, however.
*to be continued*
...couldn't resist...
The name is creepy, however.
How sovietCENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT
KINDERGARTEN No. 38
for the accomplishment of physical and psychological development, correction and improvement of children
*to be continued*
The Birds are using humanity in order to throw something terrifying at this green pig. And then what happens to us all later, that’s simply not important to them…
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Otohiko
- Joined: Mon May 05, 2003 8:32 pm
The Turnip
This needs explanation I think.
It's a large artsy playground slide called "turnip", based on a well-known Russian folk tale about a giant turnip.
It was installed around the time I was born, in the courtyard of the apartment building where I lived between ages of about 1 and 6.
Some people thought it was a kiln or something, apparently:
Soviet devil worship circle in that courtyard:
The only skating rink I ever tried to skate on, outside of the windows of that apartment:
That’s right. I’m a Russian/Canadian who doesn’t skate. Screw dat.
The door at which we were caught in the kindergarten story alluded to before:
*to be continued*
This needs explanation I think.
It's a large artsy playground slide called "turnip", based on a well-known Russian folk tale about a giant turnip.
It was installed around the time I was born, in the courtyard of the apartment building where I lived between ages of about 1 and 6.
Some people thought it was a kiln or something, apparently:
Soviet devil worship circle in that courtyard:
The only skating rink I ever tried to skate on, outside of the windows of that apartment:
That’s right. I’m a Russian/Canadian who doesn’t skate. Screw dat.
The door at which we were caught in the kindergarten story alluded to before:
*to be continued*
The Birds are using humanity in order to throw something terrifying at this green pig. And then what happens to us all later, that’s simply not important to them…
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Otohiko
- Joined: Mon May 05, 2003 8:32 pm
I thought I’ slide down, but…
Shortly after that, I felt like my ass was burning.
The metal covering of the slide heated up to something like the boiling point.
Soviet car outside that apartment where I lived between ages 1 and 6:
More or less the first view-from-windows I can remember (the actual window of the apartments are just off to the left):
The 3 windows on the 3rd floor are it.
I remember that place surprisingly well. I used to love sitting at those windows and watching the weather. Now it’s not so easy – the open field in front of the house is now another 10-storey apartment block…
*to be continued*
Shortly after that, I felt like my ass was burning.
The metal covering of the slide heated up to something like the boiling point.
Soviet car outside that apartment where I lived between ages 1 and 6:
More or less the first view-from-windows I can remember (the actual window of the apartments are just off to the left):
The 3 windows on the 3rd floor are it.
I remember that place surprisingly well. I used to love sitting at those windows and watching the weather. Now it’s not so easy – the open field in front of the house is now another 10-storey apartment block…
*to be continued*
The Birds are using humanity in order to throw something terrifying at this green pig. And then what happens to us all later, that’s simply not important to them…