Monday, November 16, 2009
Арам зам зам
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Hungry? Why don't you chew a blanket?
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Back !!!!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Oh Well
Monday, May 4, 2009
Life goes on
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Quality time is nothing but plain bullshit
Hey Reader!

Tuesday, March 31, 2009
The Lost Horse Story
Hey Reader!!!
"Perhaps this will soon turn out to be a blessing," said the man.
After a few months, his animal came back, leading a fine horse from the north. Everyone congratulated him.
"Perhaps this will soon turn out to be a cause of misfortune," said the man.
Since he was well-off and kept good horses his son became fond of riding and eventually broke his thigh bone falling from a horse. Everyone commiserated with him.
"Perhaps this will soon turn out to be a blessing," said the man.
One year later, the northern tribes started a big invasion of the border regions. All able-bodied young men took up arms and fought against the invaders, and as a result, around the border nine out of ten men died. This man's son did not join in the fighting because he was crippled and so both the boy and his father survived.
So whats the deal on this one: Well we never good what is really good or bad for us, so lets just try to be happy and accept everything that we get!!!
I'll keep you posted!
Roma
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Dreams Come True
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Secret Package!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Back from skiing
Me in the woods: Me and my girlfriend with a guy who is wearing tradiotional Western Ukraine cloth and playing a musical instrument Trembita:
And now the most fun part we met a couple from London. They were on the bus and I told my girlfriend: "Look there is a Chinese girl, lets meet her". And we did, but guess what she was born in UK, so here they come A&D:
I'll keep you posted~!~!
P.S. If you want to see a bigger picture simply click on it :) Njoy!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Good news and not so good ones!
Hey Reader!
I have some good news and some not so good news. Lets start on the latter part. I had and interview and the company asked me to perform a test assignment! I did, but they don't like it. So my status is still the same - unemployed, lol! Now on the good side is the fact that I am going skiing today. Here is my plan, it is pretty crazy:
Friday
19.40 Overnight Train to Ivano-Frankivsk (West of Ukraine)
Saturday
7.00 Arrival to Ivano-Frankivsk
7.30 Mini Bus to Bukovel (skiing resort)
10.00 Arrival to Bukovel
10.00- 17.00 SKIIIIIING!!!!
17.30 Leaving back to Ivano-Frankivsk
20.00 Arrival to Ivano-Frankivsk
20.30 Meet my girlfriend's grandma and stay in her house for the night
22.00 Sleep
Sunday
6.00 Wake up
7.00 Bus to Bukovel
10.00 Arrival to Bukovel and skiing
17.00 Take bus back to Ivano-Frankivsk
19.30 Arrival to Ivano-Frankivsk
20.00 Overnight train back to Kiev
Monday
9.00 Back to Kiev!!!!! Continue job search!!!!
Please expect photos from the trip!!!!!!!!!
I'll keep you posted!
Luo Ma
Friday, March 6, 2009
Saving 150 Bugs!
Hey Reader!
I want to share a small story! When I was flying to Ukraine I had to take two flights, first from Boston to NY and then from NY to Kiev. So I was able to check-in two of my bags in Boston and they were successfully transferred to Kiev. So I was left with 2 carry on items, which I took with me. After I arrived to NY I went to check-in again.
Representative(R): Hello! How many baggages will you be checking in?
Me: 0.
R: You have to carry on items!
Me: Yes.
R: We only allow one bag.
Me: Ok, I will put one bag into another on. (And I did)
R: Please put it on weights!
Me: Ok.
R: You baggage is over the limit, you have to separate your bags.
Me: Ok, What should I do?
R: You should check-in one bag!
Me: Ok.
So, what happened here is that I checked in the 3rd bag without the representative knowing that I checked-in two bags before. And hey, I didn't lie, she asked , how many bags do I want to check in, I said 0. So 150 bugs saved!!! Hhahahaah!!!! Cool!
I'll keep you posted!
Luo Ma
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Epic fail
Hey Reader,
Today I went for an interview, and it was an epic fail, lol! Why? They have started asking some simple technical questions, which I forgot the answers to, since I learned them 3 years ago :( So now I am back home reviewing my materials! Wish me luck in my job hunt!!!!
I'll keep you posted!
Luo Ma
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Dude, what a drag!
Hey, yo Reader!
I gotta go back to Ukraine, oh well I guess that is not so much of news... But anyway as I said earlier I am partly sad/happy to go back. The funny thing is that some of my friends envy me in a way that I am going back and I envy them in a way that they can stay. It is a trade off and no one knows which way is the right way!
Another short story is also here. While flying to NY I have a weight limit of 50 pounds per piece and some carry on options. But when flying from NY to Kiev I have a limit of 60 pounds per piece and only one carry on. Dude, what a drag!Can't all airlines establish some kind of compliance program? Although they all might have different airplanes so it might be difficult. So, I will have to repack in NY, I just hope I can make it without paying extra. Also I have so much stuff that I mailed some of it home and still everything can't fit , have to throw away some stuff. Stuff I will miss you :(((((
Well I'll keep you posted, soon I will be in Ukraine! So Wukelan Jian!(See you in Ukraine)
Take Care,
Luo Ma
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
What's Next?
Hey Reader!
Here is my brief traveling/life history since June 2006:
Kiev->Michigan->Kiev->California->North Carolina->Kiev->Massachusetts->Hangzhou(China) ->Massachusetts->Kiev(soon)
So what's next, any bets?
I'll keep you posted,
Roma
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Anniversary Release and Big Change
Hello Reader!
I am glad to tell you that today's post #47 is an anniversary release.Why? Because starting today the number of visitors to this blog exceeds 500!!!! WOWWOWOWOWOW!!! Donno about you but wo hen gaoxing (I am very happy).
Also today, I have to announce a big change. On February 19 I will go back to Ukraine. Is this good or bad for me? Wo bu zhi dao (I don't know). Career wise (or let's say salary wise) it might not be the best move, but having no job here at all sucks even more. Part of me is happy to see my father, grandma Shura, grandpa Vasia, other relatives and the last but certainly not the least my girlfriend(who by the way does her best to ignore this blog, lol). However the other part of me is sad to leave Boston. My life has been established here, things like browsing internet, calling home on both phone and skype, hanging out with Friends, playing Fifa with W, trips and sleepover in Lawrence became important part of my life. And now I feel sad to let them go :'(
Anyway lets add more joy to this post. My roomie got PS3 so now I play a lot and by the way the girl who ignores my blog gets jealous that I play a lot. Oh, even PS3 became and integral part of my life and life without it just wont be the same. Oh well I tried to add more joy to this post but it just doesn't seem to work out.
I'll keep you posted!
Roma
P.S. This is probably the most personal post ever.
P.P.S Let's meet before I leave ?
P.P.P.S I will arrive to Ukraine on Friday, February 20 at 11.25 AM.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Is Computer Male or Female ???
Reader, today we are gonna look at computers,so without further waiting here it comes:
A Spanish teacher was explaining to her class that in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine.
- "House" for instance, is feminine: "la casa". "Pencil", however, is masculine: "el lapiz."
A student asked what gender is 'computer? Instead of giving the answer, the teacher split the class into two groups, male and female, and asked them to decide for themselves whether "computer" should be a masculine or a feminine noun. Each group was asked to give four reasons for its recommendation.
The men's group decided that "computer" should definitely be of the feminine gender because:
1. No one but their creator understands their internal logic;
2. The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else;
3. Even the smallest mistakes are stored in long term memory for possible later retrieval;
4. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your paycheck on accessories for it. The women's group, however, concluded that computers should be Masculine ("el computador", because:
1. In order to do anything with them, you have to turn them on;
2. They have a lot of data but still can't think for themselves;
3. They are supposed to help you solve problems, but half the time they ARE the problem; and
4. As soon as you commit to one, you realize that if you had waited a little longer, you could have gotten a better model.
The women won.
(Guys, that's a joke!)
I'll keep you posted!
Roma
Saturday, January 31, 2009
How do unfriendly people get friends?
Hey!
Ever wondered how do unfriendly people get friends? It just doesn't make any sense to me, they are unfriendly by definition, where do their friends come from? I donno, I just don't get it!!!! What do you think?
Roma
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Another Video
Yo, Reader!!!!
Whazzz up? Today I am gonna post another video. Here it is:
The idea of the video is great and well done with help of computer graphics and the song is nice and easy! So What do you think?
As always, I'll keep you posted,
Roma
Friday, January 23, 2009
Peter Nalitch - Dacha (Summer House)
Today we are gonna talk about Peter Nalitch who is a relatively new Russian singer. Initially he became famous by posting a youtube video made with an amateur camera, which has over 1,750,000 views. Today we are gonna talk about his song called Dacha (Summer house). Here is the clip and the lyrics are also below. Believe it or not part of the song is in English. So video first:
tears are running, heart is burning,
cause you are leaving for a better living,
while i`m staying---na na na na na,
i`m staying sying....
na na na....
посмотри я едва не плачу,
я хочу поехать на дачу,
признаюсь тебе в чувствах своих,
чувств этих много, много их.
look... my self.... me so gay and lucky
me so shy-aaaaa-y me fucky
one can take me to very good years
when i loved you and you loved me, yes.
пам пам парараааа
пам пам парараааа
мы с тобою никогда не растанемся
мы с тобою на даче останемся
Roma