This one doesn't have any pictures of the city, just an interesting connection between the past and the present. A strange nostalgia of sorts.My grandmas apartment hasn't changed since I first remember it. They were the first to move in there 50 years ago when the building was new, and will probably stay there till it's rendered unlivable.The first thing that's cool about it is on the kitchen  door there are posters that precede my birth. They are all movie stars and famous people of the Soviet times that only my grandma would know. There's an old coo-coo clock that is as old as... well i dunno it's flipping old.Thats my Grandma She just turned 81,That's her and my uncle: This is a Russian special heat lamp that supposed to help you cure your cold.

 After I went to meet some of the guys I went to school with. I left when I was 10 but I knew then since I was 2... So it was a really interesting to see them again after soo many years. One is a banker, one is a web designer and one is a cop. Who would have known?They are the 3 guys facing the camera. I am in the back if you cant tell. I found some old pics of us together this one is from 84, all 4 of us are in there see if you can spot This one is a bit later:And thats your give away photo: I am moody today for no apparent reason... otherwise I'd write more. Enjoy.

A kid is always cute

Damn that apartment is like a time capsule!

Nice journal mate

Where can I buy a heat lamp like that?

Holding hands on that last picture ?????

Very interesting!!

From the black and white photos,

1)You are in the back and the fourth from the left.

2)You are in the back and the third from the left.

3)rightmost.

Guessed right?

Some good memories of yours in there...don't lose em!

Thanks for sharing...when are you getting back here?

vlad r u gay?

@imback most the time

@nelis if i went through the closet it would be even more interesting, its like a museum!

@marc Thanks

@ngaro no idea, soviet relics wholesaler, moskow bazar?

@king, believe it or not it was normal back in the USSR, we all held hands. And I was like 6 or 7.

@Fujico on the $

My friends in the 1st photo are 1st on top right, 1st top left and next to last bottom right

second photo, well its kinda easy to spot.

@admin you are welcome I am not sure 100%, my estimate is 1 -3 months.

@apple - yes i am gay. any more questions?

How often do people eat borscht and piroshiki there? Ok, I know this is a stupid question, but...

Interesting to see the YCCP on the school plaque - I can remember thinking we'd never see the end of the Sovyetski Soyuz and now it too is part of the 'dustbin of history.'

Your gram's house is nice - I'll bet she is happy to see you.

I bought and now live in my grandmother's house. She bought it in 1939 and my mother lived here as a child. I haven't changed much of the house because it's just me here so most parts still look like a granny's house!

Thank you for the great journal.

the school girl waring so cute dress !!!

@Fujico -. It's not a stupid question at all. Borsht and pirogi are part of everyday diet. Very much like som tam and pad ka pow are part of Thai. I don't think they have it too much at restaurants here, it's more of a home food, most Russians/Ukrainians eat at home.

@newyork - thanks! and you should upload photos! and ill see you there in 1 week.

@nid - yes they always wore these giant bows on their heads it was hilarious.

journal narak mak ja.. :-) ( Vlad kor na rak na.. when was kid )

just spot your hand huhuhu

vlad great journal -- very warm pictures with great personality ) thx for sharing..

heheh... so cute

@bigkus ty... my inner child appreciates that

@nid O_O no idea what u r talking about

@GK - ty sir

@unny -

In a few years when you get too lazy to make journals you'll be glad you made this series.

in a few years i'll be....

enjoying your wee insights into Kiev life Vlad; when you off to NYC??

you still look the same!!!!

you were very cute V

had by best borsh ever, in ukraina, and much more good food, like here in thailand, great journal vlad !!!!!

The pic of 21 kids is so cute...love it.