2013

the USA - Russia

"STS-Chelyabinsk" (June, 14 - 2013)

1) Valery Timofeeva, 10th Grade


2) Ekaterina Zavalneva, 10th Grade


3) Alexander Gulyak, 8th Grade


4) Anastasiya Butalova, 8th Grade


5) Alexandra Kozhevnikova, 9th Grade


6) Elizaveta Gudkova, 8th Grade


7) Sofiya Semyonova, 9th Grade



ARRIVAL (June,13)



photo: Vasilisa Kovaleva
video maker:  Olga Timofeeva

WORKSHOPS (June, 14)



photo: Vasilisa Kovaleva
video maker:  Olga Timofeeva

City Excursion (June, 14)


photo: Vasilisa Kovaleva
video maker:  Olga Timofeeva

The Day of Russian History (June, 15)



photo: Vasilisa Kovaleva
Valery Tiofeeva
 Alexander Gulyak
                           video maker:  Olga Timofeeva

Barbecue Party (June, 16)



photo: Vasilisa Kovaleva
Valery Timofeeva
Alexandra Kozhevnikova
video maker:  Olga Timofeeva

Kazak Village "Travniki" and Youth Video Studio

 

photo: Vasilisa Kovaleva
Sofia Semenova
Valery Timofeeva
video maker:  Olga Timofeeva

The Last Day of the Festival


photo: Vasilisa Kovaleva
Elizaveta Gudkova
Sofia Semenova
video maker:  Olga Timofeeva

Departure...



photo: Vasilisa Kovaleva
Olga Timofeeva 
                           video maker:  Olga Timofeeva

37 comments:

  1. This is very good video. Valeria you are so sweat

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  2. There will be more video, so you can also ask you students to comment them. Thanks!

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  3. Hey guys. My names Andrew and I'm part of the group coming over to Russia. I can't wait to see you guys. Only 7 more days. See you there!

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    1. Dear Andrew, we're all so exciting too! Russian students have already prepared an interesting programm for you!

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  4. Can't wait to see you guys. One more day!

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    1. Andrew, you're lucky to have a host sister!)))

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    2. Andrew, we can't wait too) We are very excited and happy to meet you)

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  5. Hi,
    It's Eve. In a few hours we will begin our journey! I can't wait to meet all of you! Thanks for the videos.
    See you soon,
    Eve

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    1. Dear Eve, my students are also very excited, they're sure it'll be the best week in their life!

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    2. Eve, we all believe that you'll like our city) We'll have a great fun together)

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    3. Hi,
      It's Eve's mom Leigh. I would like to thank you all so very much for welcoming your homes and hearts to our daughter and the other Epiphany students. She has looked forward to this for so long and now she's finally arrived!!! We hope that you all have a great week and we hope to host all of you sometime soon!!
      Ted and Leigh Johnson

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    4. Hi Ted and Leigh,
      don't worry about your daughter, she'll have the greatest week in her life here! We'll do all the best to make the time unforgettable!
      Olga Timofeeva, OLE-club manager

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  6. Mary Carroll Dodd14 June 2013 at 06:22

    Greetings from New Bern, North Carolina! It looks like you all are having a wonderful time already! I wish I was there to share in this experience with you all. Thank you, Olga, for all of your hard work in putting together a meaningful program for our students. I look forward to continuing our relationship between Epiphany and Gymnasia 23!

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    1. Thanks Mary Carroll, our students really have a lot of fun here and it's a pleasure for me watching them! We'll be glad to keep on our collaboration and Kate (my workmate) has already sent you a letter with our proposals.

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  7. This is Jeffrey's mom, Donna. It looks like everyone is having a great time so far and enjoying getting to know one another. Thank you for your hospitality! I can't wait to hear all about it and having you all come to visit with us as well!
    Daniel and Donna Williams

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    1. Thanks, Donna, for good words. Jeffrey is a very communicative boy and he's already took lots of photos with Russian students, especially with girls)))!

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  8. Hi there Summersjoy, fellow Epiphany travelers and new Russian friends. May you so enjoy this time together. I look forward to hearing of your adventures - take lots of pictures!Thank you so much for making this all possible Olga!
    The Whittaker Family

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    1. You're welcome. Joy is so smiling girl, her smile is frank and nice, she makes the day sunny with her bright smile)))!

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  9. I LOVE all the videos so much- These are exciting for me to watch from so far away! It looks like you are having lots of good times, dancing, playing games, eating pancakes and taking in the culture! Excellent Fun!!

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    1. Your children are really nice and so friendly! I'm sure it'll be unforgettable trip for all of them!

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  10. Great videos! It looks like our children are having a great time and enjoying spending time with their new Russian friends! Thank you for the videos!

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    1. It's really so! Day by day children become closer and closer. Sometimes they can speak their native languages but understand each other perfectly. It's fantastic!

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  11. Out new friends are so amazing! I don't want to leave them! I love them all!

    Sasha, Russian student ^__^

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    1. I agree with you, Sasha. Now we've got a great friendly team!

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  12. Olga, I wanted you to know how much I appreciate your kindness, hospitality, and of course the pictures! The kids look like they are having a wonderful time! I miss Megan, but she is making her dream a reality by being there and I am thankful for your part in it! Hugs from far away, Kate Gerber

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    1. Dear Kate, you made a great excursion for Valery and me when we were in New Bern and it was so nice to meet Megan here. Hope to see you again. Hugs, Olga

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  13. Many thanks for everything Russian friends-
    Now be ready for the big city kiddos- watch out for each other! Have a wonderful second leg of the trip!
    The Whittaker Family

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    1. It's so important for us to get your messages and to know you like the program we've prepared for your children. I really want our students become good friends.

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  14. Eve's grandfather, great grandmother, great grandfather, friends at their senior living facility and I have been following the Epiphany students fantastic journey and thoroughly enjoying our vicarious trip to Russia. Thank you so much for the videos and the hospitality you have shown our students. I hope to meet you when you come to the USA. Love to you all. Diane (Eve's Nana)

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    1. Wow! It's so nice to get a message from so wise people! Sure you've already watched all the videos several times admiring your little princess))))

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  15. Olga,
    I wanted to let you know that Eve had a wonderful time in Chelyabinsk. She is sad that her stay is over already! Thank you for the time and effort you put into planning this program and thanks to your students for being such gracious hosts. We really hope they will have the opportunity to come visit us in the US soon!
    Leigh Johnson

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    1. Leigh,
      thanks again for the warm message and a high score of my efforts. Eve has a biiiig present from her host family))) They're already missing her so much!

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  16. Thank you for sharing the videos with us. It helped to get an idea of the great memories that were made and friendships formed. Thank you for taking good care of our kids while they visited with you.

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    1. Russian mums are like all the mums over the world! Their families became larger and they were happier twice having so kind, frank andnice kids like yours)))

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  17. Thank you so much for everything! I love the flags and Epiphany journey symbol- brought tears to my eyes- that's what its all about-Peace dear ones,
    Hugs from The Family of Summersjoy Whittaker

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    1. Global Peace is the most important topic of our collaboration. We should connect our young generations in order to let them know their peers' lives better!

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