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We are very happy to announce that, after several weeks of testing, we now have a new sister site in the USA.

BeMyLady.net is now available for you to use if you can access North American web sites more quickly than Europe, and your login and password are good for both sites. Pop on over and take a look - We hope you like it!

International Music Day was initiated in 1975 by Lord Yehudi Menuhin, then President of the International Music Council, to encourage the promotion of musical art among all sections of society. He said: Music Day “will constitute a major achievement among our activities and become an event for the propagation of greater knowledge of our art, arid for the strengthening of the bonds of peace and friendship between peoples through music”.

This year, the IMC Secretariat in Paris was celebrating the International Music Day by staging an exhibition at UNESCO featuring projects and initiatives of IMC members worldwide, and by organizing a concert with world-renowned Jazz musicians.

Happy International Music Day! S dnyom muzyky!

Maria is 18 years old, and lives in Odessa, Ukraine.

She is 5′ 7″ tall, and weighs 112lbs.

Maria is a college student, and doesn’t speak much English.

She has hazel eyes and black hair.

When asked to tell about her character, Maria said: “I’m Maria, Masha, Marie. I have one name, but in different expressions. I’m young and naive but at the same time mature and serious. I’m the only child of my parents and to be honest I’m a little bit spoiled. I’m a lover of everything sweet and beautiful, fashionable and tasty. Why I joined all these qualities? Because everything beautiful brings sweetness and calmness to one’s soul and it’s an inseparable part of life.

I live with my parents whom I love and respect not only because they are my parents and they have given me a life, but because they brought me up and gave me some way in this life. I have based my views on them, I have relied on them, and they taught me what led to my search for happiness like theirs. I have no doubt that I will find my happiness.”

Visit Maria’s profile on BeMyLady (Ref: 1098677), and drop her an email to say hello!

Russia was involved in film making as early as most other Western nations. The history of Russian cinema production started in 1895.

Initially, it was declared that film would be the ideal artform for communist Russia because of its populist potential and facility in propaganda. Stalin’s era created only two films: Aleksandr Nevsky and Ivan Groznyi. These films were made during the Patriotic War when censorship was slightly loosened.

In the late 1950s and early 1960s Soviet cinema again flowered. The 1980s saw a diversification of subject matter. Touchy issues could now be discussed openly. The collapse of the Soviet Union brought a virtual end to quality cinema in Russia and the other republics. The new Russia’s cinema is more profit-oriented, specializing in low-quality action and comedy.

Happy Movie Day! S dnyom kino!

Russia has a multitude of (sometimes strange) “holidays”. We’ll post a list of them here soon. Meantime, 2nd of August each year, Russia celebrates the day of Russian Airborne Troops! They call it “VDV Day”, VDV being the abbreviation of Vozdushno-Desantnie Voiska (airborne troops in Russian).

During the celebrations all paratroopers put on their uniforms or striped vests, gather in public places (in Moscow’s Gorky Park, for example), drink much alcohol and traditionally swim in the fountains (where swimming is traditionally forbidden) and shout “for VDV!”.

Sometimes drunken troopers get themselves into confrontations with militia or security guards and also with people from the southern countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, or just those people who haven’t served in the army.

The true purpose of this day has become rather clouded over recent years, with real troopers (those who have served in Afghanistan etc) mingling with other “soldiers” who have simply done a couple of years service stationed at an army barracks, and those who choose to wear a number of medals to decorate their uniforms - upon closer examination those medals date back to World War 2 and were probably handed down from their fathers, or bought in second-hand shops.

Elena is 20 years old, and comes from Mariupol in Ukraine. She is 5′ 6″ tall, has gray eyes, and dark blond hair. She is currently studying for a college degree, and speaks reasonable English.

When asked to describe her character, Elena said “Just look at me and into my eyes…I think they will answer on all your questions! I am very cheerful, merry and full of energy! I have many friends and consider myself as a sociable and friendly person. The most important that I never leave my close people in a trouble and try to help them as much as I can!”

You can view Elena’s profile (ID: 1097810) on the main Be My Lady web site - Why not drop her an email to introduce yourself?!

Gentlemen, just a reminder that our tour to Kishinev, Moscow and St. Petersburg starts on August 8th (till August 31st). Please make sure that you have all your tickets, travel documents, passport and other essential items gathered together ready.

We look forward to meeting you all next week!

Yulia is 22, and comes from Nikolaev in Ukraine.She is 5′ 10″ tall, weighs 119lbs, and is blond with gorgeous green eyes.She’s a bank employee with a college degree, and has never been married. She was born in July 1985, and is looking for a partner aged between 23 and 49.

When asked to describe her character, Yulia said “I can say that it is not easy to tell about myself in a few sentences so I will tell the most important things about myself – I am honest and faithful person and I hate lies and betrayal. I believe in treating others in the same way one would like to be treated so I try not to offend people. I have sense of humor and think that we should face with difficulties with the smile on our faces and not to try to hide our heads in the sand. I believe in strong family values and I dream about creating happy family of my own.”

You can read more about Yulia (Ref: 1098338) and write her an email on her own Profile Page on BeMyLady.

Something we noticed today when we were arranging a personal tour for a client - Did you know that only one commercial airline flies into Kharkov in Ukraine from Europe? Austrian Airlines fly there regularly, routing through their Vienna hub, and have good connections to the rest of Western Europe and Great Britain. Please let us know if you need any assistance with flight arrangements or tours.

If you happen to be traveling in or to Ukraine in the next few days, we should let you guys know that Ukraine’s Ministry of Emergencies reported that a train derailed on 16th July in Busk in the Lviv region in western Ukraine. There was a fire and this caused a chemical cloud which is drifting north over the Volyn region.

They’re advising people in the affected area to stay indoors and not to eat local produce. Tourists are being asked to stay away from the affected areas for a little while.

Update 20th July: The Ministry has now advised that this incident no longer presents a danger to travelers or residents in the area.