Year: 2007

Hello,

“Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao twice in August, the republic’s Ambassador to Russia Liu Guchang told a press conference in Moscow today. The two leaders will meet in Chelyabinsk during joint anti-terrorism military exercises Peace Mission 2007 organized by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The second meeting will take place in Bishkek during SCO’s summit.” (RBC)

Kyle

comments welcome as always.

Hello,

My Wife took these pictures of me having a root canal done and being fitted with a gold cap on one of my Molars. These pictures were taken without my knowledge, but I am glad she did. They give me an excuse to write about Dental cost in Russia compared to America.

1st thing: No Dental work is fun!
2nd thing: Dentists in Russia exactly the same as Dentist in America.
3rd thing: It helped that I could not understand half of what they say.
4th thing: Cost for Dental work in Russia one half of the cost in America. (Even in Moscow)
5th thing: If you do not want pictures taken of you being tortured, don’t let your Wife go with you! :)))))))

The truth is that I got a root canal done, was fitted for a gold molar cap, with just 4 visits to the Dentist and got out the door alive for $400 and some change.

In America this would have cost $1000. (if you were lucky)

I want to say the Dentist was very very good. He was the best Dentist that I have ever been too.

Kyle
comments welcome as always.

Hello,

This is a chart of what the Russian Ruble is worth against the dollar for the past 30 days.

Because of the drop in value of the Dollar, Russia is struggling with controlling inflation.

The Ruble is so much stronger than it shows. The Government of Russia forces the controlled devaluation of the Dollar. To keep the Dollar from collapsing.

Just showing facts, you have to make your own decisions.

Kyle
comments always welcome.

Hello,

I was drinking my morning cup of coffee and decided to see what was up with Russia and the North Pole.

Well it seems that Russia has without a doubt planted a flag under Santa’s house. Now Russia lays claim to all the mineral rights that Santa has been keeping for himself. (Now you know how Santa makes all those presents).

I think that this is neat, But now we see what the other countries do. Who will be next to plant a flag and claim their chunk of the North Pole? (link)

I guess, USA or Canada!

Even though Canada is talking trash about the expedition from Russia. Canada is saying that the “Russians are 15th Century” acting.

At least the Russians are doing something different to irate the World!!!

There has not been a good competition to the unknown in a long time. Canada is just jealous that they did not do it first.

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Hello,

I was thinking as I was drinking my morning cup of coffee, (Yes, I only think when I drink coffee).

I was thinking about friends. Friends in America and new friends in Russia.

The Friends I had in America, are gone! They are too busy to stop long enough to say Hi! That is America. If you are not standing right in front of their nose, they forget you are alive. Oh, They stop to watch TV, drink beer, eat BBQ, surf the Internet, and go to Football games. But they don’t take time to write emails, smell the roses, look at the sky, hug their kid and about a thousand other things. In America the job and push of everyday life is first! I have come to discover that life is not, Job, Football, Apple Pie and Chevrolet. I have discovered that life is not, 16 hour work days, take work home, miss your kids recital and never kiss your Family! I realize that not all Americans fall into this category. But I know as fact, that the Middle Class of America falls into this category.

I was the classic Middle Class American!!!!

Now the friend in Russia, will call everyday, will give all their food to you (when you visit), will not put his job over friendship or family, buys flowers for any occasion, has one kid and spoils that kid to no end and might work 16 hours in one week. In Russia they think life is, Tea time, break time, discussion time, walking time, chatting time and coming up with a good excuse not to work time! The Russian takes time for what they want to do, not what the world thinks they should do!

It dawned on me today: The American worries about what people think about them, The Russian could care less what people think about them!

Kyle

Hello,

I took my dog Boza for a walk and came upon a school. I thought you just might want to see a public school in Russia.

Sometimes I feel that I am in the days of my childhood. I went to a school just like this.

Except these halls echo Russian language, not English.

Kyle

I call these reflecting thoughts!

Hello,

I was drinking my early morning cup of coffee. I was thinking about several things. First I was thinking about the difference in weather right now, between where I lived in Kentucky, USA and Moscow, Russia.

Many times at the peak of the seasons the two are very are close in weather. It is the switching season times that are so different.

In Moscow, the Fall is here. No Indian Summer as we call it in the USA. The temperature has already made the people wear coats day and night. The rains are constant, everyday it rains 2 to 3 hours. The Watermelons are in season a month behind what I remember in the USA. Everything is off pattern for me. So at times my senses are messed up. I use to be able to tell time by looking at the sun or moon, Not now!

Next, I was thinking about that in a few months will be my one year anniversary in Russia. So I am working on paper work to get my Visa renewed. This is always a fun process in any country and Russia is no different. The bureaucratic paper work is incredible.

Last but not least, I want to get a really nice camera. I have found that I enjoy taking pictures. The camera I have (canon power shot) is wonderful for everyday shootings. What I want to be able to do is get the great close ups and catch that Hedgehog from a long way away.(So he does not cuss at me, in Russian) I am not sure what camera to get and my Wife discusses and I grumble over what to get. :))

I do have other things I think of, like what to post in my Weblog, do I need a new Van, how to lay parquet floor in a Flat and trying to remember how to hang wallpaper.

Kyle

Hello,

It seems that I have posted about this earlier in my Blog. This is going to be interesting to see what decisions come out of Russia’s actions.

“Russian explorers have planted their country’s flag on the seabed 4,200m (14,000ft) below the North Pole to further Moscow’s claims to the Arctic.” (Moscow Times)

link:
http://kylekeeton.com/2007/07/russia-north-pole-ice-station-zebra.html

I think that this is cool, Go, any country that can lay claim to uncharted territory.

America got the Moon but Russia got Santa Clauses home.(at least under it!) Now we are going to have to call him Grand Dad Frost, just like the Russians do. :))))

Kyle

Except for the Russian signs this could be Americans standing there, with all their strollers!

Hello,

I found this link today. If it was not for the Russian words, I would have thought that I was looking at pictures of my growing up in America. These are great pictures and someone went to allot of trouble to put them all together. The site is in Russian, but do not let that stop you. The pictures are worth their weight in gold.

FOLLOW THIS LINK TO 100 SOVIET PHOTOS!

I keep saying: “Small World we live in.”

There, I just said it again. :))

Kyle Keeton