I simply couldn't bring myself to sum up the happenings of the last week. Now I have the power. It's been way too strange to come back home. I had to get accustomed to being at home again.
The last week was sad and full of fun in the same time. I had the best companion in the course of the week, in the person of Owain. :)
The week included: walking, rain, CS meeting, walking, My English Granny (a lovely café in town), great conversations and good food. And walking.
One day we visited the Zair Azgur Museum, about which I'd like to say a few words, since it is small but marvellous and I feel the need to spread the word about it. You can find it at ул. Азгура, 8, approximately 10 minutes walk away from Victory Square. This museum used to the be the workplace of the Belarusian sculptor, Zair Azgur (1908-1995). In the course of the war he completed a series of sculptures about soldiers, generals, partisans and everyday people. The best part of the museum is the workshop itself, where the visitor is welcomed by the familiar and unfamiliar faces of numerous (famous) people. The workshop is huge. I got chills walking around: it is as if a huge portion of history were crammed into this one room. In my opinion a must see. One gets the uncanny feeling of being watched. I loved it (you may have already seen my pictures about the place). Our guide was an older, adorable lady, who told so many stories. It was immensely interesting. Plus I got a chance to practice my Russian-English interpreting skills. It was fun.
Being at home again is strange, I'm shocked by the prices of groceries, but I believe that a new adventure awaits... so I try to keep up my spirits.
I'm grateful for everyone whom I got to know in Minsk. I miss you guys. A lot. But we shall meet again.
The last week was sad and full of fun in the same time. I had the best companion in the course of the week, in the person of Owain. :)
The week included: walking, rain, CS meeting, walking, My English Granny (a lovely café in town), great conversations and good food. And walking.
One day we visited the Zair Azgur Museum, about which I'd like to say a few words, since it is small but marvellous and I feel the need to spread the word about it. You can find it at ул. Азгура, 8, approximately 10 minutes walk away from Victory Square. This museum used to the be the workplace of the Belarusian sculptor, Zair Azgur (1908-1995). In the course of the war he completed a series of sculptures about soldiers, generals, partisans and everyday people. The best part of the museum is the workshop itself, where the visitor is welcomed by the familiar and unfamiliar faces of numerous (famous) people. The workshop is huge. I got chills walking around: it is as if a huge portion of history were crammed into this one room. In my opinion a must see. One gets the uncanny feeling of being watched. I loved it (you may have already seen my pictures about the place). Our guide was an older, adorable lady, who told so many stories. It was immensely interesting. Plus I got a chance to practice my Russian-English interpreting skills. It was fun.
Being at home again is strange, I'm shocked by the prices of groceries, but I believe that a new adventure awaits... so I try to keep up my spirits.
I'm grateful for everyone whom I got to know in Minsk. I miss you guys. A lot. But we shall meet again.
