These pics were taken the weekend of March 24th.... it was at a Wood Group going away party for Mitch. The first pic shows Olga, Kissinia, lee, me and Chris (chris is also an expat from Yukon and will be here at least through the end of the year!). We had drinks and appetizers at 5 star, then we proceeded to HITCH HIKE to a club. Apparently, this is ok to do in Nizh...as everyone acted like I was stupid for being scared :)...The pic of the road is the view I had while in the car. Then the last pic is of Olga, me and Svetlana (not a good pic of me--i know--i look obviously out of place :) ) To take a taxi (or a hitchhike ride) anywhere in town is 50 rubles, or $2...nice and cheap. However, I don't think i will try the hitch hiking route by myself.

more to come later........ J