Hi Eddy!
How are you? What is the weather like today in your country? I hope
all is well. Today it was small a Snow. But it did not last long. Now
the air is fresh outside and I'm glad that I can sit near the window
and write a letter to you. Today I have had a difficult day, but now
i'm free and I can spend my time writing you. Today it is cloudy
outdoors that's why I am in a lyrical mood. By the way I'm sorry for
my previous letter. It was sad. I did not want to make you
disappointed. I hope you did not get offended to my story about the
mother. Well, I'm in a good mood and I want to tell you about my
hobbies. I like listening to different music. It depends on my mood
and feelings. I like Russian composers such as Dunaevskiy and
Chajkovsky. But I also like listening to Mozart and Bach. I think they
are great composers and no body will surpass them. I like Joe Satriane
as well. I suppose he is a magnificent guitar player. I hope you agree
with me. I like the group “ Dire Straits ” very much. I like “ Pink
Floyd ”. They are not similar to any others. There are a great number
of popular musicians abroad. But I remember Russians as well. May be
you heard about the Russian group "Spleen" or "Chaif." But I think the
most famous Russian group abroad is “ Gorky Park ”. Probably you've
heard about it. They had a great success at the beginning of 90s. By
the way I like going to the cinema very much. I like Russian directors
such as Tarkovsky, Konchalovsky and Mihalkov. Now days a lot of
foreign films are on the screen in Russia. Foreign cinema is widely
spread in Russia. I like such old American films as Gladiator, Brave
Heart. Mel Gibson is a good actor. New films are also interesting to
me. I have seen “ The chronicles of Riddick ” and “ Another vs
Predator ” recently. I liked it. I have some favourite shows. For
example - "Wildlife" from BBC. They show the most beautiful views of
nature and animals. I like to watch programs about nature and animals
very mach. I also prefer to watch NBA games. They are fantastic shows.
But unfortunately NBA games are not very often shown on Russian TV.
Criminal programs have the biggest rating on TV, because here TV
reporters tell about crimes occurring during a day or a week, they
tell about leaders and authorities of criminal business in Russia,
juvenile murderers and racists, addicts, maniacs, etc. You know the
level of crimes is extremely high in Russia. The majority of our
country like to watch these programs. But I hate to do it. I prefer to
watch some musical and entertaining shows, and as a rule they are our
(Russian) programs and of course they are not known to you. Now you
think that I spend my time in front of the TV screen with my mouth
full of popcorn and it takes me the whole day (smile.) But it's not
true. Actually I watch TV very seldom, once in a blue moon. I have no
time and forces to do it. My health is the most important thing for
me. I do not boast. My health is really good, and I always try to be
in a good form. I jag every morning, try to spend as much times as
possible in the open air. I have no car and I take a bus or whatever
(I mean transport) very seldom. I take cold - not shower. I have been
living in the conditions of rather cold winters and damp autumn since
my childhood. Such king of climate helps to toughen my health. I do
not smoke and do not take alcoholic drinks. I prefer a healthy way of
life and I'm proud of it. Sewing and knitting are my hobbies if it's
possible to say so. I also like to spend my free time gardening and
gathering much rooms and berries. I love to ski and to skate in
winter. I can speak about my hobbies for a long time. But I also want
to say that I do not like some things. I do not like artful and
envious people. I hate when somebody lies and deceives. I do not love
cruelty and roughness. I'm not interested in people, who prefer to
spend their time drinking alcohol a lot. I also do not like bad
untasty meal and cloudy days (smile.) Eddy I shall be glad, if you
tell about you many various things for me. I want to know about you
more and more. Because you my FRIEND. You agree? Friends always should
know well each other.
Your Mariya...