Sommer In den Sommer ich wohne in dem Landhaus (Dacha) in der Gegend um Sankt Petersburg. Ich wohne mit mein Sohn und Schwiegermutter. Meine Schwester und meine Mutter besuchen uns. Das Haus ist alt. Der Urgrossvater des Mannes hat gebaut es.

Heute Wetter Der Sommer ist kalt nahe an Sankt Petersburg. Heute Wetter ist gut. Die Sonne ist in den Himmel. Die Vogel singen. Ich lese gerne unter den Baum und Tee schmeckt lecker.

Der Salat Magst du ein Salat? Du grauchst Gemuse and Sosse. I mag der Salat aus eine Gurke und eine Tomate und Olivenol. Es ist einfach und lecker.

German for a beginner

Dear italkers,

Please share with me links to resources for German learners suitable for beginners. 

I studied German in school, but at the moment my knowledge is somewhere around zero point, so I want to start from scratch. 

Any advices also are welcome!

Russians drink vodka every day I drank vodka on some occasions in my youth, but it is a special time when you are doing what you shouldn’t. I’m not sure my nationality makes great difference in the matter, but I believe it would be some other strong spirit if I weren’t Russian. I’ve tried variety of alcohol drinks since and picked my choice. Now I drink Italian red wine on some celebrations like birthday or anniversary. I hardly ever consume any alcohol on ordinary days. If I do, I have a few mouthfuls of the same red wine or spoonful of cognac after very strong/hard stress. Could you share your drinking preferences? Do you drink strong spirits? What do you prefer? Do you drink something strong only on special occasions or when you feel like it?

Giving your blood for transfusion

Have you ever given your blood for transfusion? Or at least going to? Why have you done it?

I found in one study that people are driven by different type of motivation, not internal and not external. I'm curious what it is. I tryed twice, but in both cases it was to help someone I new, nothing extraordinary.

The strangest pet

What was the strangest pet do you have or you know somebody who has it? What are the reasons of keeping unusual pets?

I know about a guy who kept a shark in his office (not quite a pet). In his case it was a mission statement.

Where do you feel anger?

Have you ever thought that you feel different emotions in different parts of your body, and sensations of different emotions are quite different also?

For example I feel anger as a shield on my chest.

What about you? Where and how do you feel joy, amazement, anger, fear?

Beauty I have a sister. We were very alike in appearance. We have childhood photo where we are sitting on a log and wearing white t-shirt and rough woolen knitted socks, our hairs parted in the middle. Nothing is distracting from our features, and we are nearly twins. However, if one looks at us now, we fifer from one another dramatically. My sister has chosen the path of beauty, I haven’t. The interesting question for me is why. How much it depends on natural beauty or the impact of other factors is more important. It is true that my sister’s facial features are softer and body lines are smoother, she’s higher, so basically she is more beautiful than me. However, there is no great difference, but our attitude towards beauty is completely different. She readily spends all her resources (time, efforts, money) to maintain her beauty, oppositely I’m not. Mostly, she looks gorgeous. I like high heeled shoes and dresses too, but hardly ever wear them. She’s going to the gym regularly, as my hard limits are yoga and swimming. Thus, as a result, we are not alike anymore. I think the beauty is not worth my while, but her opinion is opposite. Why?