Dear friends from Argentina!

We wish you a merry Christmas!

We wish you a merry Christmas!

We wish you a merry Christmas!

And a happy New Year!

Your friends from Russia.

Hello, our friends!
My name is Kate. I`m seventeen. I study in the Orthodox gymnasium, in the 10th class. I like to study the English language. It was interesting to watch your pictures and presentation as well as to read your letters.Do you have holidays already? It is so unusual for us to have a rest in December, January and February, because we have winter now and must go to school. What do you do on your holidays?
Hope to hear from you soon!
Best wisnes,
Kate.

Some views of our town

Hello, our dear friends from Argentina!

We are so sorry we haven't written to you for so long! Here you'll find some pictures of our town. Are you having your vacation now? Have you had your school leaving party yet? If so, please, put some pictures of it to the blog. Perhaps, you can write to the blog from your home computers. In any case we wish you good rest and funny vacation!!!

In this picture you can see our school called Orthodox Gymnasia. This picture was taken on September, 1 which is always our first day of every school year.

Office building

This is one of the office buildings of our town.

The city birthday

In September we celebrate our town birthday. And these fireworks are usually the main attraction.

The entertainment center "Empire"

Though palm trees don't grow at our place the Center is illuminated with such decoration.

Christmas is round the corner

Soon we celebrate Christmas and New Year. Our Christmas tree looks like this.

Best wishes from your Russian friends.

We love the idea of uploading photos and comments about our towns..that sounds great!!! We have already took some pictures in order to make a presentation telling you about our town "La Chispa". We are very interested in learning more about your culture and traditions..

We have a lot of different subjects at school...Maths, Physics, Science, History, P.E., English, Literature, Art and so on...

Here we post a presentation showing a weekend in Aylen and Sophie's life, enjoy it!!!!!
Lots of love...

Sofiiii -- aylen

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Anastasia O. to Sophie.

Hi, Sophie!=)
I'd loke to be your pen friend! I will answer your questions and I will tell you a little about myself. =)
My favourite color is black. My favourite sport is football. (During the World Cup 2010 my father supported Argentina) I love tea "mate" too =)
I like to draw. And I am fond of music. I play the guitar at the school of arts. ^ _ ^
And do you love music?
Oh, you have such a big family!
I have two brothers. The Senior-Vanya-is 25 years, younger -Serafim- is 14 years. (And I'm 16)
With best, Nastya.

Anastasia O. to all of you!

Hello, my Argentinean friends!
This is Nastya again. Thanks a lot for your letters =)
How are you? I'm OK. In Siberia now it's autumn. It's cold and rainy. The leaves have already fallen down from the trees. In our city all people now wear jackets in such weather.=)
Thank you so much for your presentation! It's great!!! We'll try to do something of the kind.
Best wishes from Nastya.

Presentation sole

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HELLO OUR FRIENDS FROM RUSSIA!

Here we post a short presentation with all the photos we took with your teddy bear, the candies and the gifts. Thank you so much!!!

Warmly,

Melina and Argentinian students

HI DEAR FRIENDS!!!

Don't worry if you cannot write in our blog... I imagine how busy you must be! It's always so difficult to start again :)
Valen,I received your parcel last week, I was thrilled when I saw all your presents..It was so kind of you! I am fascinated with the wooden dool, I have already put it as an ornament in my living-room. And imagine my students when I gave them all the candies,they tried them all. The only problem was that we ate the candies but we didn't know the flavours ;) Russian language seems to be so difficult for us. Anyway they were delicious... and the teddy bear,so sweet!
Thanks so much for everything..we are really pleased and happy with this friendship!
All my love...

Tell your students that they are beautiful in the photo with our teddy bears!!!
Bye!

Hello from Russia!

Hello our dear friends in Argentina!
Sorry, we couldn't write earlier! The beginning of a new school year is always so busy!
We tried to do real mate after having watched your video but we are not sure we did everything in a proper way. Though your traditional drink is unusual for us it's very delicious. Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to taste it!
We are so happy that our parcel has reached you at last!
Now we are trying to write our personal letters to you. Please, wait for a while!
Valentina and students from Russia.

Hello children...

What a nice surprise to see you again...We really missed you!!!!! Did you enjoy your summer vacation???? How nice the picture with the teddy bears, my students and I are very happy that you liked the bears!!!! and did you receive the "mate"??? will you try it????? then tell us what was it like??? :)
Today I received a message from the post office, I have to fetch the parcel you sent..I am so anxious!!!
As soon as I get the parcel I will write to you!!!
How happy I am that we are again in contact..
All my love!!!

Melina

Hello, friends!

Hi, our dear friends in Argentina!

Our new school year has begun! And we are so happy to receive your parcel with the two teddy bears! They are so great and lovely! Thanks a lot! Have you received our box yet? We hope you will like our teddy bear too though we sent you only one bear.

In this picture (though it's not very good) you can see us with Traveller and Jenny. We were taken by our teacher Valentina on September, 1 which was our first day at school.

Hope to hear from you again and again! We'll write to you soon too.

Your Russian friends.

Hi, everybody!!!

Hi, Melina and the students!

Thank you so much for all your letters and pictures! The letters are so interesting to read and the pictures are so wonderful to watch!

We are still having our summer vacation so the students can't read your letters now. But how happy they will be in September having received your parcel and read your letters!

In this picture you can see me in an old Russian clothes. We don't wear such clothes now, of course. This picture was made by my students in Photoshop just as a joke. But I like it, and you?

Have a good time today and forever!

Teacher Valentina.

Hello friends!

My name's Sophie. I'm from La Chispa in Argentina. I'm 18. My favourite colour is green and yours? My favourite actress is Marianela Exposito from "Teen Angels". I love sports, especially handball. Have you got any favourite sports? Do you like listening to music? I love it!!!!

In my free time, my friends and I dring "mate" and chatt. During the World Cup 2010 we watched the football matches and encourgae our footballers. We have already started classes again after our winter holidays. Do you like winter? What's the weather like in Russia?

I have got 5 brothers: Charles, Caroline, Carla and Fabiana, each of them with their families. I have 10 nephews, can you believe it? Have you got a big family?

Well friends, I say goodbye. Have a nice time!

Write as soon as you come back from your holidays...

Love.. Sophie

here I post a photo of my favourite actress, do you know her???

Hello my Russian friends!!! My name is Mariela Natali Perez, I am seventeen years old. I’m from Rabiola. It’s a small town.
Here in our country winter vacations are starting, it’s very cold!!!
How are you spending your holidays???
Have fun!!! And write soon..
Kisses

Hi my friends !!!!

Hello! My name is Anabella Perez. I am 18.

I tell you that tomorrow we begin our winter break and I'm so happy.
I would like to know what you like doing in your free time...
I tell you that here in Argentina we are all very nervous waiting the Argentinean football match on Saturday in the World Cup.
I like watching films very much. My favorite actor is Leo Di Caprio! What’s your favorite actor?
I love writing to you! Please, tell me about your country and I hope to recieve news from you soon. Good luck to everyone!
Best Whishes

Hello! My name is Catriel. I´m from Argentina! I am 16 years old. I am happy to write. It is very cold here and we do not have summer holidays until December. But tomorrow winter holidays start during 15 days! We are currently at school. Good luck on your vacation! I hope your answer! Kisses! Good luck!

Hi, my friends in Russia.

My name is Diego Arce. I am eighteen years, a few weeks ago that the compliance ..! I am in 5th year of high school .. My favorite music is cumbia and reggaeton. I love horses .. What's your favourite animal? I would like to travel to Bariloche with my classmates but it's not so sure. Do you like travelling? Where?
Goodbye, I wait your answer.
Kisses and greetings!
Enjoy your holidays!
Diego

hello friends from Russia

My name is Ludmila Tisera. I am one of teacher Melina's student from Argentina .. I am 20 years and I am in fifth year at secondary school .. I would love to continue studying to be a maths teacher .. my favorite music is romance and pop music. Do you like it? .. I have a big family: 6 brothers and 2 sisters. Their names are Paul, Franco, Neri, Santiago, Laureano, Catriel (which is in the group of 4th year), Julian and Camila. Well I say goodbye, I wait your response, have a happy holidays ..! Good luck Russian friends! =).! My email address is anto1490@hotmail.com and Lu.Tisera @ gmail.com .. kisses ..
Ludmila

Hello Russian friends.

My name is Fiamma Martinez. I'm eighteen years and I am finishing my secondary school .. My favorite music is "Cuarteto" (it is a paricular type of music, which is famous in one province in Argentina and it has got a quick rythm!. Have you got a favourite colour? I haven' You?t thought yet about my future career. Girls here want to know if you have any boys in your class... :)
Best Wishes
Fiamma

Hello friends from Russia.

My name is Cynthia Moreyra. I'm in 5th year at school. I'm 19 but I will be 20 in December ..! I have two more sisters, Daiana (5th coursing with me) and Marianela. My favorite music is pop and reggaeton, what type of music do you listen to? My favorite color is turquoise .. What's yours? I say goodbye, I send lots of hugs and kisses ..! enjoy your beautiful holiday!
Cynthia.. :)

Hello friends from Russia.

My name is Daiana Moreyra. I'm in 5th year at high school with my sister Cynthia. I am twenty years. I like
pop and reggaeton. I like poodles, I have five at home .. I have one more sister: Marianela .. Well tell me about you to know more.! many kisses and enjoy your vacation! we are starting our winter time!

Hi, my friends in Russia

My name´s Angeles and I´m eighteen years old.
I´m from La Chispa in Argentina, but I live in the country.
My favourite music is pop... What is your favourite music?

It is very cold here, and soon winter holidays will begin!
Best wishes... =)

Hello my friends from Russia:

My name is Sergio Rodriguez, I am 18 years old, I’m at high school, in the morning, I am eight schoolmates, my teacher`s name is Melina Lamarchesina, I’m from La Chispa Santa Fe,Argentina. Where I live is a very small town. It has only 500 persons living here.

In the photo I am with Sofia,she is my friends.

My favorite music is reggaeton, my favorite sports is volleyball.

This is my last year at high school. Next year I’m going to study graphic design in Venado tuerto city.

It was really nice to meet you, I hope we have news of you very soon.

Best wishes from Argentina

dear friends

dear friends, my name is soledad. i'm eightwn year old. my motheris a cook and my father is a lorry driver. i've got two sister called cintia and paula.
i love listening to music. i hate farm. what do you like?
please write to me and tell me about the things you like.
soledad.

Hi dear Valen..

Hello!!! How are things there? Are you having a good time? Sorry I couldn't write before but I was too busy studying for my exams at university, I'm doing a postgraduate course. My students are so happy when they read the letters and see the photos your sts uploaded! They are writing letters and looking for new photos to hang in the blog, despite you won't write till September, we are working on different activities for you when you are back!
Have a nice summer holidays..enjoy it!!!

best wishes
Melina and students

Hi, Melina and the students!
It's Valentina. Our school year is over so we'll write to you again only in September. Although I'm going to send you our parcel in a couple of days. Everything is almost ready for it.
Melina, you ask us if we know Flamenko. We were sure it's a Spanish ballet. Is it popular in Argentina too? So interesting! We have heard about Famenko but hardly ever any of Russian students has seen it. Is it possible for you to send us a CD with Flamenko? It would be so great!!! Thanks!
Have a nice time! DON'T FORGET US!
Valentina.

Hello my friends!

This is Nastya again. Thanks a lot for your letters and pictures!

We have started our summer vacation at last. And almost all of us are going to leave our city for some time. =)Please tell us about your vacation? How do you usually spend it? Do you go on trips with your families? As for my family, we are leaving for the Black Sea this summer.

In this picture you can see me and our bear Winny.

Best wishes from Nastya.

HELLO FRIENDS!

We are 5th-year-students at high school..the same as 4th year (the other group). We are in our last year at school so it's a pleasure for us to share this project with you...
YES,we love sweets...we also have our teddy bear to send you but we still have to decide on its name!
In our following letters we'll more about us! Here it's winter..imagine how cold days are!!!!!how lucky you are that it's summer there!
Enjoy your holidays..

Here we post a picture of our group for you to know us..
Best wishes!

Hello girls from Russia!

Thanks for your letters!! We are students of 4th year at secondary school..here there is a photo of us..We are: Natali, Anabella, Sophie, Aylen, Soledad, Catriel and Diego...We all live in "La Chispa", a small town in the south of our province: Santa Fe. We are really interested in becoming your friends! We know you have already finished your school year, anyway we will write to you telling about our town, country, hobbies, families and so on!We'll also send a teddy bear together with some presents for you and your teacher!
Have a wonderful time...

Lots of love....
4th-year-students

Hi, our new friends!

In this picture you can see us, the two girls from Russia (Anastasia L. in the left and Nastya in the right) and our bear Winny. We are going to send this very bear to you. Now we are busy gathering different stuff to send you. By the way, do you like candy? We'd like to send you some in order you could taste Russian sweets.

We hope our project will be very interesting and useful!

Best wishes from your Russian friends.

Hi, my friends in Argentina!
My name is Anastasia L. I’d like to be your pen friend. How are you? How is the weather in your place? It’s very strange for us to know that you are having winter now and we are having summer. I’m 15 years old and I go to the Orthodox Grammar School. We have already passed our exams and our summer vacation has begun. On the 3 of June I’m leaving for Turkey with my family. Later I’ll send you some pictures from there. I’m looking forward to receiving letters from you.

Best wishes, Anastasia.

Hello Lena, Yulia and Nastya!!

What a nice surprise when I saw you publication! You are so beatiful...
Lena: Congrats on your prize!!! It would be a great honour for you and your family!
Yulia: I also like Ballet, especially "Flamenco".Do you like it???
Nastya: Here in Argentina is Winter,horrible! I hate cold days..

Then I will tell you more about me, my country, my students, etc.
I hope we'll become friends through this wonderful blog!

Enjoy your summer holidays...Write as soon as you are back!
All my love!

Lena to her new friends

Hello, my dear friends!
My name is Lena. I live in Russia and go to the Orthodox Grammar School. My favourite school subject is English. Not so long ago I took part in the City English Language Essays Contest. I won the first prize in it and am very proud of it. In this picture you can see me after the Contest. I'm holding the Certificate of Honour which is the regular award here in Russia.

Soon we have our summer vacation. I hope to have a lot of fun during the vacation.
Good-bye!
Lena.

Yulia to her friends in Argentina

Hello! My name is Julia. How are you? I am ok! I'm happy to be your friend! Here are some words about me. I like Ballet. Do You like ballet? It is beautiful. Do you have a boy-friend? We have an awful weather. Do you have a sister or a brother? I have a sister. Her name is Anna. She is 5 years old.Today I want to tell you about my school. I learn in Orthodox school. I like it. It is a small non-state school. Not long ago we had a school concert. Soon we wiil take our examinations.
Write me soon, please.
Best wishes,Julia.

Nastya from Russia to Argentina

Hi, my friends in Argentina!
My name is Nastya(full name is Anastasia). I live in the northern city of Nefteyugansk. This is in Russia. I'll tell you a little about myself. I love rock music, my hobby is drawing. I'm also a fan of anime. I went to the nursery school of arts. I love to communicate with people from other countries. Please, tell us about your country. Is it usually hot there? =) How are you? Tell us what you are fond of please. =)
Bye.
Nastya.

How to prepare a good "mate"

Dear Valen..this video will guide you whenever you want to prapare mate. In the parcel we'll send you, you'll find everything you need to taste our drink. I hope you like and enjoy it!!!

Hello my friends of Russia

Hi Valentina..what a nice blog you've created! My students and I will start working with the blog as soon as possible,we will upload letters as well as photos so they know each other. Thank you so much...
And enjoy the last days before your summer holidays.
All my love,
Melina

Arina to her friends

Hello my friends in Argentina.
This is Arina. I wish to tell you a little about myself. I'm almost 15 years old. Recently I have left musical school and I am very glad to it! I play the piano and I like it very much. Here in Russia summer vacation will begin soon, but before it we had to pass examinations. I shall spend this summer with the family and friends. Perhaps it will be possible for me to visit Moscow. It is a fine city in which I’m going to have a good rest. Oh, it’s all...

With the best regards,

Arina

Hello, our friends in Argentina!

Dear, Melina!

I've created this blog for our students' exchange project. I hope they will like to work in it! Though we have our summer vacation soon, I think, we can start just now. As for my students, some of them are going to add their letters and pictures to the blog as soon as possible. Perhaps even today!

Have a nice wekend!

Valentina.