Requiem for Spring'17

- traveling to Florida for the first time and relaxing 100%;
- feeling inspired by finding few Staff Picks;
- supporting abc-belarus;
- greeting mornings with Olya dancing around the apartment;
- opening #kanyewasted season;
- drinking frozen margaritas;
- stepping into a new role at work that I was dreaming about for years;
- running away from dunes;
- visiting Mana Contemporary;
- being inspired by meeting with Upland Film Co;
- working with Scuad on a very exciting project;
- spending time at Long Branch that includes playing with a dog, chilling at the beach, drinking those Fuse smoothies and eating at the best place ever - Amy's Omelettes;
- meeting with an old friend and feeling like no years have passed;
- starting JС dinner tradition with amazing ladies who are also my colleagues;
- dancing at the Barbary;
- walking all the way from Bushwick to Soho and beating my Fitbit steps record;
- getting a Fitbit and paying attention to health;
- hanging with Dimid and Hanna and having long conversations and remembering good old times;
- learning to speak up when I disagree;
- getting flowers from wonderful Anna & Nico and enjoying the conversations;
- having a drink for Belarussian rap;
- barely surviving allergies;
- learning how to communicate ideas and thoughts;
- buying Thrasher magazine to see Fin's picture published and feeling proud;
- not being afraid to be vulnerable and sensitive and being able to ask for help;
- getting a crazy amount of support from colleagues and friends;
- taking Dad to NYC trip;
- receiving postcards from all over the world;
- having dreams come true - i can now listen to vinyl records;
- getting better at speaking English;
- catching ideas that live in my head;
- trying to provide maximum support to friends who are going through bad times;
- figuring out the puzzle of the windbreaker guy;
- having a portrait drawn by Thoka;
- feeling grateful I get to know my neighbors-friends;
- getting a tiny little bit better at controlling emotions and the mood;
- not being able to get used that people always leave (and remembering One Tree Hill and Peyton's drawing about it - now I get it)

Short version: intuition is a bitch but very on point.

 
 

Requiem For Winter'16/'17

- finally buying a camera;
- cutting my hair;
- working on 2 cool TV apps with the Team;
- lying on the floor with Nicole at the office and dying from laughter;
- stealing feather decorations at Holiday Party;
- spending Christmas with the dearest people, exploring Christmas villages and drinking mulled wine literally non-stop;
- inventing new drinking game (watch British movie and drink a shot when they say "absolutely" or "lovely");
- being happy and surprised when Чижман finally made it to Germany;
- getting to know a German dog that was rescued from shelter and now lives in a vintage store with a handsome owner;
- having deep adult conversations with brother;
- tearing up when seeing Van Gogh's "Almond Blossom";
- eating spacecake and having a 5-hour long laugh;
- exploring beautiful Amsterdam;
- spending the first night in Minsk in long conversations with Ira;
- enjoying time in Minsk with close friends (distance is nothing, friends stay friends);
- dancing my heart out on New Year's celebration;
- getting new little tattoo;
- visiting the upside-down house;
- riding red mini cooper with a lifetime friend and drinking tea till 1 am;
- spending the weekend on a lake with a campfire, grilled cheese and a good company;
- finding "THE DRESS" in local vintage store;
- getting support from friend when I was feeling that I was at the lowest point of my sadness;
- helping out with birthday surprise for Nicole;
- participating in Women's March in New York;
- finishing reading Patti Smith "Just Kids" and crying for 2 hours afterwards;
- don't get hit by a car, Nik;
- starting to finally take medication;
- getting promotion;
- having a real getaway to see a lighthouse;
- starting to accept that people always leave;
- surviving Gavin's birthday;
- having cozy dinner at Anna and Nico's place;
- constantly being inspired by people around me;
- not regretting;
- celebrating my birthday; 
- taking pictures in a photo booth when it's way to many people in there;
- having taken polaroid pictures by Carol;
- reading self-help book for the first time;
- having tough conversations;
- drinking cheap Peach Vodka somewhere in Jersey City with Arina;
- getting the best Lyft ride in a fancy car and singing along with a driver "Same Old Love" (I know)

Short version: that was fun

Requiem for Fall'16

- preparing documents for next travels;
- making sure that no matter where you are, friends are friends - and they will send you fresh Gilmore Girls trailers and calm you down during anxieties;
- having crazy amount of laughs every time me and Nicole are grabbing lunch at Chelsea Market;
- #kanyewasted Tour in NYC;
- heartbreaking goodbye to Production team : (
- exploring Bushwick's  1 am pizza scene;
- celebrating Friendship Day with the funniest pictures and texts;
- requesting a song at 700;
- singing and almost crying from happiness and sadness at Crystal Castles concert;
- finding a video that became a Staff Pick --> this made me feel SO inspired;
- missing the train twice while printing great Tetons photos;
- rompers are the new dresses;
- elections disappointment;
- drinking Tecate fully dressed;
- spending time with family;
- reconnecting with people from previous travels and getting to 23rd floor of The Consulate General of Germany;
- brunching at Vineyards;
- totally failing the attempt to talk to spirits with Ouija board;
- competing with Alfie in that game with lights on the wall at Dave and Busters;
- eating at Taco Bell for the first time;
- getting inspiration from a getaway to Storm King;
- Chill Pill and tentacles;
- faking British accent - "absolutely";
- walking from NoLibs to Chinatown;
- bronze35k;
- drinking coffee with a stranger from Jackson;
- rediscovering Bloc Party;
- riding a little scooter at Mana;
- pretending to be Sporty Spice at Chelsea Piers with 1 week guest pass;
- working all day all night working working working;

Short version: live forever die at seven hundred.