Okay then, starting from the very beginning - we properly met just a couple of hours ago at the tram station, both relaxed and tired of the weekly studying routine. One thing we always do is chat. Like seriously ramble a lot about things that make us emotional for some reason, So Alexandra and I got on a tram, and thankfully without the annoying "ohmygod where is the blasted tram" remarks (though I do apologise for being late!). Our journey to Krasnaya Street was filled with constant convos about latin, history and other university-related things. Little did we know how perfect tonight was going to be! As we got off we made our way to the lovely confectionery named Patrick & Mary, that I actually wanted to visit a long time ago. This place is hands down the cutest thing on Earth - we both went for a raspberry pie, gorgeous crunchy meringues and tea (we first had our doubts about these yummies since the dark thoughts about extra calories didn't want to leave us alone, but gosh! This is Patrick & Mary for God's sake! Pffft) and settled down on the second floor at a tiny round table near a huge window with the most comforting view. Heaps of people whizzed by, amongst which were roller-skaters, bikers, old sophisticated women and sheek stylish folks. One of them, a random guy with crazy curls actually stopped in the middle of the street and started waving at us, wearing the biggest grin on his face! This was beyond adorable. You know, I love how time flies when you're talking to someone special, and it so happened Alexandra and I were sat there for a reeeally long time (I seriously can't even say how long we talked for) that at one moment the lights went off and one of the waiters came up to us and said "sorry, it's 9 o'clock, we're closing". It didn't upset us at all, since our backs had gone slightly numb from sitting, and we simply had to have a stroll around (which as we were hoping would burn the previously mentioned calories we gained from the scrumptious pies), Hah, I only just remembered we forgot to grab a calling card! Such a pity oh..
But well, as we left the place our adventures were only to continue! Don't think I told you how much I love Krasnaya Street for the amount of fantastic stuff going on there, the people that express their personalities in the most various ways, arty performances. The atmosphere is insanely cool. So Alexandra and I walked past the night carousels at the Theatre Square, that sparkled so brightly and spinned so quickly they made our heads go a tad dizzy. BREATHTAKING. As we walked on discussing music and interactions with people I enjoyed every moment - crowds of people around chatting and making the most of this surprisingly warm Saturday evening. Then, already (as we thought!) on our way to a tram station to go home, we stumbled upon a couple of musicians who played Vivaldi's "Summer" on a cello and a violin, and decided to have a listen.
I suggested to go further to another stop so that we could spend a bit more time sauntering, but I changed my mind when realised I wouldn't be able to find that tram station (Perhaps Stacey overestimated herself and my topographical cretinism is still inside me) and there was a good prospect of getting lost, so we decided to go back. They say Casus Non Casuales, and I honestly believe in that, because the performance we saw literally topped everything - the fabulous electro dancing from a well-known Dancing School based in Krasnodar. Oh my goodness Alexandra and I were so overwhelmed and impressed we couldn't stop discussing it after it was over - such incredible pumped up chaps who were obviously so much into the whole "shake and twitch" thing! Absolutely stunning! They hands down cheered us up completely, and Alexandra's fatigue was gone till the very end of our meeting, it's like we suddenly got charged with energy and rhythm, ridiculous. If only I could dance...
As we were running out of time (the trams' curfew is 23.00 and it was already ten) we hurried to the station. Our mums started to get worried, promising to buy us new phone batteries and to come from another town in order to take us home, so we definitely knew that it's the time to get back haha, Thank goodness we live close to each other - we took the 6th tram and set off to Stavropolskaya Street. We could not stop chattering till the very moment of having to go apart, this is mental! I'd like to say a mahoosive thank you to Alexandra - this was the coolest day to finish off my regularly boring Saturday, I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. Wish we could do such meet ups more often, they're beyond exciting!
Stacey x
