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Babjye summer or Indian summer?
We are having babjye summer now in Kazan. Americans call it Indian summer. Babjye is the adjective formed of the noun “baba” meaning “woman” but it is very colloquial and typical to village inhabitants. If city men call women this way they mean to hurt them. The third meaning of this word is an old woman. For example, we say “baba Lena” meaning “the old woman Lena”.
Why do we call warm days in September “Babjye summer”? I think because it is as beautiful, tender and short lasting as woman’s love! :-) I’m kidding.
We are experiencing quick change of men-clients now in Kazan. One of them has just left and another one has come. The one who left promised to come back because he seems to have made his choice. Another one is up to choose the best girl! Here are his words:
«Here I am in Kazan. I had written to a couple of ladies this year and finally came to Kazan to meet them. I had questions from time to time and Slava, Sabina, and Zhanna were always there to help me. Well, my meeting with my Favorite did turn out as I had hoped. Life seldom works the way we would like, but not to worry. Zhanna and Sabina are busy right now trying to find that perfect girl for me. JSH»
The help of President Bush?
Several weeks ago we wrote that one of our couples failed to get the fiancée visa because the immigration officers found some mistakes in their documents. They got ready to wait till the New Year. It was very offensive because the immigration service clerks made the mistake. They applied for getting the fiancée visa in November 2002!
Now their troubles are over! The guys wrote a letter to the American President and asked to give his deep consideration to their complain. It was unfair because it wasn’t their fault.
There was another problem. It’s going to be very cold in Russia soon and the woman’s warm clothes have already been sent to America. You know warm clothes are not cheap here in Russia :))
In fact, they don’t know if it is Mr. Bush or their good luck but on Friday noon a new citizen of America and the future wife of the happy American man (our former client) took her plane to States:).
We wish them happiness!
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