Zavarvarino

Rejection from the Agency and a New Interview I finally received a rejection from that advertising agency. I hope, as the HR rep said, they had already interviewed someone else and it wasn’t because I...

Unpacking My Marks & Spencer Grocery Haul🥬 When compared to Russian stores, M&S feels like the British version of a familiar grocery chain—somewhere in between a Перекрёсток and a Вкусвилла. ...

Weekly Updates 💙 Wimbledon has finally come to a close, and I've shifted my focus to job opportunities with a renewed sense of excitement. It's funny how a change in approach and mood can lead to pos...

Remembering Grandma I often find myself envying those who still have their grandparents around at 30. I never met my grandpa on my dad's side, and my grandma passed away back in 2014. I vividly recall...

One day, a Russian, an Englishman, and a Scot meet up in a pub. This weekend marked our first real outing to a pub where we got to know some locals and chatted for nearly three hours. I discovered tha...

What’s Interesting at Crypto Conferences Every time my husband returns from these events, I ask him what caught his attention from a marketing perspective. It’s a professional habit of mine! At the la...

Without any news from last week, just beautiful and diverse London 🧡

Last night, before heading to bed, Lucy and I decided to climb our hill, Parliament Hill. We don’t usually go there in the evenings, but our intuition was spot on this time. When we arrived, we found ...

Our First Wimbledon 🥹🎾 We arrived before 7 AM to join the famous queue. As it turns out, being number 5825 in line is considered lucky! The delightful volunteers, plenty of restrooms, water stations...

Yesterday, for some reason, I intentionally omitted one detail from the story. Lucy didn't steal food from the table; it was her cats who tossed it to her! Did I try to salvage anyone's tarnished repu...

You stole the chicken with sauce and pickled vegetables from the table, and your parents spent three hours cleaning up the mess throughout the apartment. They even shelled out £190 at the vet just for...

Weekly Highlights 💞 I can't stop filming foxes; I'm not sure when this obsession will pass. One of the photos turned out like a scene from a western film — Lucy and two foxes. 💞 We finally bought bi...

I was sorting through some things and came across this! It's a Moscow transit pass that just recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. We still can’t figure out exactly whose it is, so I'll just think...

A Little Secret For the past few months, Lucy and I have been stopping by GAIL’s for our morning lattes. As is often the case, the staff start to recognize you as a regular, and you, in turn, remember...

10 of My Favorite Things at Home ✨🏠 Paintings by My Grandmother's Brother Alexander Khomko was an artist who worked at the Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard alongside Nikulin and was one of the last cal...

This week has been quite a challenge for tennis fans and Squid Game enthusiasts who also have to juggle work. I'm finding it tough to keep up with everything! 😂

Weekly Update 🧡 The highlight of my week was undoubtedly spending six hours in line for a Spanish Schengen visa—only to grab an appointment for July 8 the next morning! 🧡 The Winter Party was such a...

There’s a fantastic flower shop near our tennis club that never fails to surprise me. Every time I go in, I discover a new flower I didn’t even know existed. This fluffy, wavy wonder is called celosia...

A Day in Brighton Here are a few spots to enjoy a leisurely day in the city. 📍 Truffle World Right from the train station, we popped into this truffle shop! They offer everything truffle-related—chee...

Whining About Schengen and Useful Tips for Booking I have to say, getting a Spanish visa in Moscow is way easier than doing it in London! Today, I spent nearly six hours in line (five hours and 45 min...

Hiking and trips to other cities are great, but it’s been a while since we attended any social events! This Friday, my husband and I are going to the Winter Party in Mayfair — ready to dance, enjoy th...

Weekly Highlights 💜 Last week, I continued to enjoy summer in the city and played a lot of tennis. I set a personal record by spending 3.5 hours on the court—playing four sets and wrapping up with a ...

A Weekend Micro Vlog from the Life of an Introverted Dog 😁 There’s something truly special about spending a lazy weekend with our furry friends. Today, I took a little time to observe my introverted ...

My anxiety has reached a new level. I’m not just imagining terrible events that could happen in my life; I’m preparing a stand-up routine for when they do! Here’s a joke for if I ever lose my left han...

Mushroom Collection 🍄🍄🍄 Here are the promised mushrooms! This time we have three unique pieces: a vibrant fly agaric, a pale toadstool, and their little one. I crafted these using cord instead of y...

Weekly Updates 💜 I realized that without a job, I'm lacking discipline, so I decided to hit the gym. Let's see how long I can stick with it this time. The gym right under my apartment turned out to b...