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We have a park in town where there are squirrels. Sometimes they are not even afraid of people, you can watch them gnawing on cones and even take pictures. What do you think of this squirrel model? Do you have any parks in your city?
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Palm trees do not grow in Siberia. For a person from Siberia, palm trees are associated with a place where there is no snowy winter, year-round warmth, freedom, happiness, joy and carefree life. It must be strange for people who have palm trees growing outside their window to perceive them as something wonderful. It is interesting to ask those who read me if you have associations with a place where happiness, joy and the desire to live always reigns? What is it if not palm trees?
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This is a Siberian bear. It came out of the woods to gawk at passing cars. It's better not to go near it, it's dangerous. But you can wave your hand and take a picture. It's best not to get out of the car either. Do you have bears in your country?
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Fog in the mountains of Nepal. Travelling in fog is like going through some uncertainty in life. I don't know about you, but I've had fewer opportunities to give rewards to my subscribers. This saddens me, but apparently the platform has exhausted its resource for attracting new people and is gradually reducing the number of rewards. This is a common practice for blockchain platforms, but I'm very happy to have interacted with people from all over the world here, for which I'm very grateful. The future is like a fog in the Nepalese mountains for me. And how do you perceive this fog? Have your tips changed in size?
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Does anyone know what kind of spider it is? Is it dangerous? There are no such spiders in Siberia, so in India we are not afraid of them either, but we try to ask them to get away from us. Do you have such spiders here?
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On the India-Nepal border. Entering another fabulous country. Interesting, to me many Asian countries seem like fairytale countries, but this is not the case for the people who live there themselves. And for someone it seems fabulous how one can live in a country covered in snow for half a year in temperatures of minus 30-40 Celsius))
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Congratulations to all our friends in the Philippines on Independence Day! Independence from colonial rule is a good thing, especially when the national currency is not tied to the US dollar. And while most countries in the world are considered independent as long as the dollar rules, it is hard to accept that we are independent of the US. The USSR was independent from the dollar until 1991 and then on 12.06.1991 we became 'independent', the dollar ruled our economy. So are we really independent? In any case, happy holiday to you, friends!
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This is an ancient Buddhist stupa I photographed in Vientiane, the capital city of Laos. No one knows how old it is, it's that old. My friends and I assumed it was still receiving signals from space... I think there are probably some Buddhists among my subscribers. Can you tell me what these stupas are made for and what functions they have? If you are not a Buddhist, what do you think they were put up for in all the cities?
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Today is International Friends Day! Congratulations to all my friends from all over the world! I wish health and happiness to you and your loved ones! The Internet unites everyone, unlike stupid politicians who divide and quarrel with the peoples of the world. But politicians are not my friends, my friends are good people from all over the world. Keep peace in your hearts, friends! May all be well with you!
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Drove to work today, took pictures from the 15th floor, it was sunny. By the time I got downstairs, the clouds were coming in and soon it was raining. Such a summer in Siberia. What did you do today?
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Picture-in-picture: when I come to another country, I find paintings by local artists and photograph them. It's expensive to buy a painting, but it's great to take a picture. I took these pictures of artists from Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan in 2019. Do you like artists' paintings? Which artist is your favourite?
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When I come to Nepal I always go into the mountains for a week. You walk alone in the mountains, go out in the morning, come to a village in the evening, stay overnight, and the next morning you go further, admire the beauty of the mountains and drink water from the mountain rivers. Do you like walking in the mountains?
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Happy first day of summer! Happy people who live in countries where summer is all year round. In Siberia summer is short and you have to have time to sunbathe and get your vitamin D, because soon autumn will come and the snow will cover the ground again for six months. Do you like swimming and sunbathing?
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These photos show fishermen from the Indian state of Goa. Every day I have watched them, how hard their work is. Every morning they went out to sea to catch fish and every evening they returned with their catch. The catch was divided, the best fish were sold in restaurants, at the market, and the smaller ones were taken home to feed their families. Have you ever watched fishermen catch fish?
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One of my favourite places on the planet is Pokhara, a small town in Nepal where I come to relax after a season in Goa full of experiences, acquaintances, conversations and all the things I would prefer to write about one day in my book. Nepal is quiet, the mountains are tranquil. And I am so filled with this life that I don't want to go back to the daily hustle and bustle of my home country... Do you like tranquillity? Or do you like an active lifestyle?
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It's raining outside today and I'm sitting rummaging through my photo archive. Pictured here is my first visit to Goa. January, 2011. I hope you're not in the rain right now and you're not spending your weekends at your computer. Ha-ha))
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When I lived in the ancient Indian city of Varanasi, I would eat masala dosa for breakfast and walk around the city, chatting to the local sadhus and not feel hungry until almost evening. What do you eat for breakfast so that you don't feel hungry?
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As a child, I dreamed of crossing the ocean on a ship with sails. As I grew up, I realised that it only looked romantic in a picture. In fact, it is very dangerous, and many ships have been caught in storms, hit reefs, attacked by pirates and sailors have not always returned home alive and well. But somehow it still sounds very tempting and much better than sitting at home and pounding the keys in front of a monitor day in and day out. What do you think? Would you like to sail the oceans?
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Today I have an unusual question for my friends around the world. Do you believe in life after death? And if so, how do you imagine it? What do your national traditions say about it? Or maybe some of you have already looked beyond life?
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TIP OF THE DAY - Don't rush to throw away the banana peel. Cut them into long thin strips with a sharp knife. Place the strips neatly on a newspaper and leave them in the sunlight for two hours. After that, cover with gauze, put it in a dark cool place and leave it there for three or four days. Put the dried strips together and grind through a meat grinder. Then grind in a mortar to a homogeneous fine powder. This way, the peel won't take up much space in your bin. P.S. I hope you realise this is a joke? But as they say in Siberia, there's only a little bit of a joke in every joke. Ha-ha. Have a good day, everyone!
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Good morning, everyone, and have a good, productive day! This amazing solar effect is called a halo. Have you ever seen one?
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I found an old photo. This is how slow dances were done in our country - they put their hands on each other and kicked each other from foot to foot to slow music. That was about 40 years ago. Now, of course, it's all a dance of the past. And how was dancing and dancing done in your country? Do you have any pictures?
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It was a wonderful weekend. And on Sunday night I went to a concert of musicians I know, where I met some friends and took a picture of a cat sitting on the wall. Have you ever seen a cat sitting on the wall? Ha ha)) How did you spend your weekend? Wishing everyone a good and productive week!
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Just three years ago I was making money on binary options on the Olymp Trade platform, where my trading day could look like this picture, I was saving them as a memory. Then this platform was banned in Russia, and I found another thing to do. In general, it is a very high-risk occupation for earning, here you can both quickly earn and quickly lose everything. It took me two years to learn how to earn without losing. But as soon as I learned, I stopped doing it)) Do you trade on cryptocurrencies or binary options?
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I found a funny picture in the archives. This is me back from India in 2012, visiting a friend of mine in the Moscow suburbs and dressed the way I dressed in Goa. Of course, no one here dresses like that. But I was still full of Indian atmosphere. And behind me hangs a bear skin. And what fun things will you share today?
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Bathing dogs in the Arabian Sea April 14, 2018. These are the Indian dogs of Goa. They are good-natured during the day, wagging their tails, petting and asking you for something to eat. At night, they turn into packs of wild barking dogs, ready to tear apart anyone who gets in their way. I once got in front of such a pack at night. I was saved by prayer and a stick in my hand. How do you feel about dogs?
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A walk with friends turned into a photo shoot. October 2013 in the city of Barnaul, I organized concerts by the band Barto. On the left is me, in the center is traveler Alex, thanks to whom I came to India for the first time, and on the right is Zhenya, a musician from the band "Barto". If anyone is interested, I can share a video of Zhenya playing synthesizer and singing. Then I quit organizing concerts and just traveled around Asia and Africa. "Barto" - Song about Mowgli - https://youtu.be/DCdxHSF1u1Y
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So another day flew by. What did I do today? Worked, talked on the phone, read a book, cooked a meal, watched a movie, and maintained my social media paginas. Nothing much. This could have been how my whole life would have gone if I hadn't started traveling. I wish everyone to start traveling as early as possible! Have a great evening! Don't forget to smile! And tell me, how was your day today?
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Good morning! This is what a good morning looks like in Goa. When you wake up before everyone else, come to the beach, and no one is there except the cafe workers. And you're sitting in the cafe, drinking soda water and looking out at the calm sea, where you'll dip in a few minutes... Have a good day, friends! Be happy!
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Evening in the GOA. A very ordinary evening, sitting in a cafe and watching the sun set into the sea. Every evening we come to the beach to spend the sunset. I haven't been to India in two years, but I am still drawn to this fabulous country. Good night, friends! I wish you all a good night's sleep! And I'm going to dream about India tonight :)
