I know I need to update on the past few shows I’ve seen. And I fully intend to do that…tomorrow. But in the meantime, I thought I would treat you all to what goes on inside my head when I’m watching shows in Russian. There comes a point in almost any show where it’s very talky, I don’t know the story too well, and my mind drifts. Here’s an example, a mixture of what goes on in my head, with several shows in mind:
What do I need to read for class?
Uhhh that Life of Avvakum story is so boring
I should build in time to read for fun
I should make a list of everything I should read this summer
Maybe I should read all of Shakespeare this summer
I hope I hear from Cornerstone soon
Oh hey I know that word! What does ludi mean…
I should stop at the grocery store on my way home
Ooh! I’ll stop at Bakhetle
I hope they have that amazing Georgian cheesy bread
What else do I need?
Hydrogen peroxide so I can clean my face
Or alcohol
Or if that doesn’t work, vodka
I should stop at the apteka
I love that word
Apteka
Azbuka is also great
And poochimoo
People! Ludi means people
WHY MUST IT ALWAYS SNOW ONSTAGE IN MOSCOW???
Seriously. Four shows in a row.
Don’t we have enough outside?
I know what that means!
Wait…no, I do.
My nose and lip hurt
I wonder when they’ll stop hurting
I can’t wait to not be deformed
I can’t wait to not be scared of walking anymore
I can’t wait for it to get warm outside
That’s kind of a cool effect
Oh thank god this monologue is over
Ughhh just kidding
I want to make pelemeni when I get home
Yummm
I can’t wait until my parents come
I hope they’re okay with all the walking they’ll have to do
Who is this person? I don’t remember her in the synopsis
I should book my hostels for Italy
Gah, I can’t wait for Italy!
I should really do more reading in our guidebook for India
But when?
Crap, I have all that Gogol to read
I really want to go to Gorky’s house!
Oh no, daylight savings time is this weekend
Back to 8 hour time difference with the East coast
I miss people
Why is no one answering my emails?
And by no one I mean three people
Ya means I in Russian
But it sounds like agreement to me
I have so many blog entries I should write!
I wonder if anyone reads them besides my parents
And the people it gets emailed to daily
Zeyda, Kay, Deb, Corina
I should make a list of everyone I need to get gifts for
I should give them to my parents when they come in case they don’t all fit in my bag
Where should I eat lunch tomorrow?
What should I wear tomorrow?
Whoa!! What just happened?
And then I pay attention.
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that was a pretty amazing post. It sort of reminds me of virginia woolf on steroids. Or maybe borscht. I read your blog! This is proof! Keep it coming. You make me miss living abroad.
ReplyDeletethis is so you. i love this. i'm laughing out loud at work and my coworkers are laughing at me (this should not come as a surprise). keep these coming!
ReplyDeleteHahaha yes! This is my favorite post yet. I can hear it all in your voice with your eyes getting all big when you really emphasize something. I miss you so!
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