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All images done since 2004 and a few from before. Travels, posters and eye-candy Dusseldorf, Germany.

Dusseldorf, Germany.

In December 2004, I went to visit my grandmother, aunt and cousins in Germany, I haven't seen them in almost sixteen years! My cousins were six when I left Russia in 1989. The reunion proved joyous. I also met other interesting people and got to see a foreign country for the first time since my arrival to America. It was a very enlightening experience.
The return to the US was also educational: the so-called "security" at Detroit airport made me think about turning back and going back to Germany. We are so far beyond a mere police state here that I am, for the first time, greatly embarrassed for my country. It was especially glaring by contrast with Europe.

Date: 2005
Size: 46 items
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Date: 2004
Views: 5104
A rodent.

A rodent.

Date: 2004
Views: 3112
Aunt Elena at work at a late hour.

Aunt Elena at work at a late hour.

Date: 2004
Views: 3663
Aya.

Aya.

Date: 2004
Views: 3675
Cousin Zhenja.

Cousin Zhenja.

Date: 2004
Views: 3372
Drei Genossen, Die Cousinen.

Drei Genossen, Die Cousinen.

Date: 2004
Views: 3719
Euro wallpaper.

Euro wallpaper.

Date: 2004
Views: 8193
Flowers for Grandma.

Flowers for Grandma.

Date: 2004
Views: 3164
Galina, Volodja's sister.

Galina, Volodja's sister.

Date: 2004
Views: 3937
Grandma and one of her neighbors.

Grandma and one of her neighbors.

Date: 2004
Views: 3646
Grandma Aya aka Khaya or Anna, depending on the time and  the place.

Grandma Aya aka Khaya or Anna, depending on the time and the place.

Date: 2004
Views: 3409
Grandma smiles.

Grandma smiles.

Date: 2004
Views: 3310
Her eye.

Her eye.

Date: 2004
Views: 3294
Karla, a German student studying in Norway.

Karla, a German student studying in Norway.

Date: 2004
Views: 4014
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maja_cries_0553web

Date: 2013
Views: 2434
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maja_reaches_0530web

Date: 2013
Views: 2167
Marushka.

Marushka.

Date: 2004
Views: 3899
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maya_smiles_0461web

Date: 2013
Views: 2003
Mila, grand-daughter of Grandma's neighbors, Slava's niece.

Mila, grand-daughter of Grandma's neighbors, Slava's niece.

Date: 2004
Views: 3952
Mila.

Mila.

Date: 2004
Views: 3377
My cousins, Sasha and Zhenja.

My cousins, Sasha and Zhenja.

Date: 2004
Views: 3926
Next time I visit, I should be able to say more than just "Entschuldigen sie bitte!"

Next time I visit, I should be able to say more than just "Entschuldigen sie bitte!"

Date: 2004
Views: 3772
Niklas, Sasha's charming boyfriend.

Niklas, Sasha's charming boyfriend.

Date: 2004
Views: 3585
Now and then.

Now and then.

Date: 2004
Views: 3362
Oleg and Sasha.

Oleg and Sasha.

Date: 2004
Views: 3296
Oleg, photo by Inna. She, in turn, modeled for me.

Oleg, photo by Inna. She, in turn, modeled for me.

Date: 2004
Views: 3217
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With Zhenya on the Rein ferry

Date: 2013
Views: 2424
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with Zhenya

Date: 2013
Views: 2089
Reunited with me, the ape takes it easy in Tennessee.

Reunited with me, the ape takes it easy in Tennessee.

Date: 2005
Views: 3412
Sasha at a gathering of her classmates.

Sasha at a gathering of her classmates.

Date: 2004
Views: 3189
Sasha on the phone with her boyfriend.

Sasha on the phone with her boyfriend.

Date: 2004
Views: 3180
Sasha with one of Grandma's many photo albums.

Sasha with one of Grandma's many photo albums.

Date: 2004
Views: 3080
Sasha.

Sasha.

Date: 2004
Views: 3155
She is very popular with her friends.

She is very popular with her friends.

Date: 2004
Views: 3032
Slava, one of the sons of Grandma's neighbors.

Slava, one of the sons of Grandma's neighbors.

Date: 2004
Views: 3232
Teaching Sasha to smile.

Teaching Sasha to smile.

Date: 2004
Views: 3110
The ever-popular Zhenja.

The ever-popular Zhenja.

Date: 2004
Views: 3828
The weather wasn't very good for taking pictures of the city.

The weather wasn't very good for taking pictures of the city.

Date: 2004
Views: 3896
Uncle Volodja, a chess masster and an all-around great guy.

Uncle Volodja, a chess masster and an all-around great guy.

Date: 2004
Views: 3715
Waiting for a delayed plane at the Amsterdam airport.

Waiting for a delayed plane at the Amsterdam airport.

Date: 2004
Views: 3540
Zhenja -- isn't she cute!

Zhenja -- isn't she cute!

Date: 2004
Views: 4083
Zhenja amused by down plucked from my jacket.

Zhenja amused by down plucked from my jacket.

Date: 2004
Views: 3544
Zhenja on the infamous staiway of her new home.

Zhenja on the infamous staiway of her new home.

Date: 2004
Views: 3429
Zhenja.

Zhenja.

Date: 2004
Views: 3262
Zhenja.

Zhenja.

Date: 2004
Views: 3372
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zhenya_dusseldorf_9058web

Date: 2013
Views: 2930
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