Saturday morning I move into my new digs. It's an apartment rented by the company for employees staying for lengthy durations. I'm the third occupant as far as I know. This picture is taken from across the street. Im the second tower to the left, 21 floors up. I've got 2 bedrooms and an office. Not too shabby considering the average living conditions in this town. Not far away are shopping
centers that are sharp and new, with plenty of easy transportation available. I opt to walk during this first weekend. I like being on foot. Even in the mid afternoon heat. Around the corner I find a large mall called BOOK. It is coincidently a large book store. Imagine that? There is a music section and I find myself buying a 3cd set of Russian songs and a Universal Music Masters Series featuring Bruce Willis. I am actually listening to it as I type this. I also buy a few books, and head back. There aren't too many foreigners living in this neighborhood. I get hip to this fact by all the stares I recieve. One gentleman walking along side me at a crosswalk runs ahead of me to get out of my way. Looking over his shoulder repeatedly at me like I'm a devil. Curious. I take my fair share of stares and spend the day walking off in every direction from the front of my building. Almost daring myself to get lost. Instead I find a logical road layout and conveniently located stores. It is funny to be the only white guy in the market. I'm left to my own devices. The images on the packaging make it clear what you are looking a
t. for instance the toilet paper that I've bought myself seems to be very popular with dogs. Or maybe it is made from dogs. Either way I will be properly stocked for the next 7 weeks.
centers that are sharp and new, with plenty of easy transportation available. I opt to walk during this first weekend. I like being on foot. Even in the mid afternoon heat. Around the corner I find a large mall called BOOK. It is coincidently a large book store. Imagine that? There is a music section and I find myself buying a 3cd set of Russian songs and a Universal Music Masters Series featuring Bruce Willis. I am actually listening to it as I type this. I also buy a few books, and head back. There aren't too many foreigners living in this neighborhood. I get hip to this fact by all the stares I recieve. One gentleman walking along side me at a crosswalk runs ahead of me to get out of my way. Looking over his shoulder repeatedly at me like I'm a devil. Curious. I take my fair share of stares and spend the day walking off in every direction from the front of my building. Almost daring myself to get lost. Instead I find a logical road layout and conveniently located stores. It is funny to be the only white guy in the market. I'm left to my own devices. The images on the packaging make it clear what you are looking a
t. for instance the toilet paper that I've bought myself seems to be very popular with dogs. Or maybe it is made from dogs. Either way I will be properly stocked for the next 7 weeks. 
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