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rdlangston13
04-04-2013, 04:59 PM
Well tomorrow I start my 3 week trip to Tyumen, Russia. Never been to Russia before so this will be a new and hopefully good/interesting experience. It's still pretty cold over there too with highs in the 40s and lows in the 30s and 20s. Quite a change from South Texas!

wolfeman131
04-04-2013, 07:16 PM
Safe travels! Quite an experience and I hope you'll enjoy it. Hope you can post up some pics like you did on your last trip.

C.Hern5972
04-04-2013, 10:48 PM
SAfe Travels Bro... GEt back to the texas weather soon man

zabooda
04-05-2013, 12:27 AM
Going for "fun" or work?

KG's Supra24
04-05-2013, 09:29 AM
Hope all goes well. Pics are always great.

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rdlangston13
04-05-2013, 09:47 AM
Going for "fun" or work?

I don't ever go anywhere for fun haha. It's for a three week training class in Tyumen'.

I'll take pictures of anything interesting I come across. I'm not spending much time in Moscow, just 2 hours waiting on a layover and I'm not sure what is in Tyumen' that is photo worthy.


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zabooda
04-05-2013, 10:34 AM
Just don't have too much fun and end up like this gentleman.

kaneboats
04-05-2013, 11:22 AM
It's not exactly TX weather-- bring a coat. Hope you like Vodka. Be safe. Looking forward to another round of great pics!

rdlangston13
04-05-2013, 04:13 PM
I got a hoody in one hand and my Carhart in my suit case. Standing in the security line now at bush intercontinental. 11 and half hours to Moscow, then a 10 hour layover for a 2 and half hour flight to Tyumen. I could probably drive there in less than 12 hours lol


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rdlangston13
04-05-2013, 04:50 PM
That moment right before you board a 12 hour flight that you realize you left your Bose headphones at home


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kaneboats
04-06-2013, 01:28 AM
WHAAAAT? Sorry. Couldn't hear you. Had my Bose headphones on.

rdlangston13
04-06-2013, 06:57 AM
During my flight I realized that I also left my work laptop charger as well as my work data handbook thing that I need. This sucks


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wolfeman131
04-06-2013, 07:56 AM
During my flight I realized that I also left my work laptop charger as well as my work data handbook thing that I need. This sucks


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FedEx will find you, just have to pony up the coin.

rdlangston13
04-06-2013, 01:14 PM
My lap top will be dead before it gets here. Just going to see if the IT guy at the training center has a spare charger


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iwaterskihard
04-20-2013, 04:06 PM
My lap top will be dead before it gets here. Just going to see if the IT guy at the training center has a spare charger


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David - do you boat the same way as you travel? LOL Hate to see you at the boat launch with no key, board, or beer?????

Safe travels man!

rdlangston13
04-20-2013, 04:35 PM
Haha, this is first time I've traveled like this! I'm usually not this forgetful!


And I keep the boat key in the boat ;-)


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rdlangston13
04-23-2013, 11:01 AM
some pictures from Russia!

This is the training center when I first arrived
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/IMG_1365_zpsb395409d.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/IMG_1365_zpsb395409d.jpg.html)

the fitness center
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/IMG_1366_zps6448bd68.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/IMG_1366_zps6448bd68.jpg.html)

the cottages (where we stay)
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/IMG_1367_zps6b8c35a7.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/IMG_1367_zps6b8c35a7.jpg.html)

inside a mall in tyumen
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/IMG_1374_zpsed01242b.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/IMG_1374_zpsed01242b.jpg.html)

rdlangston13
04-23-2013, 11:05 AM
some shots from walking around town

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/IMG_1371_zpsfae61b79.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/IMG_1371_zpsfae61b79.jpg.html)

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/IMG_1377_zps90cc861e.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/IMG_1377_zps90cc861e.jpg.html)

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/IMG_1378_zps150a7cb0.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/IMG_1378_zps150a7cb0.jpg.html)

russian mafia!
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/IMG_1379_zpscb54b273.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/IMG_1379_zpscb54b273.jpg.html)

rdlangston13
04-23-2013, 11:09 AM
some guys from my class and i stopping in at a local bar to try some beer
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/IMG_1380_zps6eb9ab6d.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/IMG_1380_zps6eb9ab6d.jpg.html)

we were amazed at how small the stoves and ovens are here!
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/IMG_1390_zpsc0cc17ef.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/IMG_1390_zpsc0cc17ef.jpg.html)

best looking building we saw
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/IMG_1391_zps31d61a0c.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/IMG_1391_zps31d61a0c.jpg.html)

across the street from the good looking building....
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/IMG_1392_zpsf0267fdb.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/IMG_1392_zpsf0267fdb.jpg.html)

rdlangston13
04-23-2013, 11:11 AM
russian wheel chair access...
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/IMG_1393_zps6ab500e8.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/IMG_1393_zps6ab500e8.jpg.html)

russian cosmic space bowling!
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/rdlangston13/IMG_1396_zpsde51059f.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/user/rdlangston13/media/IMG_1396_zpsde51059f.jpg.html)

wolfeman131
04-23-2013, 11:18 AM
What a contrast between the old & new buildings.

Place actually looks worse than Cleveland, OH.

kaneboats
04-23-2013, 11:20 AM
Yup, almost as bad as Toledo.

maxpower220
04-23-2013, 09:56 PM
I thought everything was painted grey and everyone wore gray, matching clothes. Stalin would not approve.

Cool that you are having this opportunity.

EricU
04-24-2013, 07:23 PM
Nice photos!

But what kind of training did they have to send you to Russia for?!!

rdlangston13
04-24-2013, 11:00 PM
Nice photos!

But what kind of training did they have to send you to Russia for?!!

Well cementing technical school. We have three training centers, one if Tyumen, Russia, one in Abu Dhabi, and one in Kellyville, Oklahoma. When I enrolled in the class the only one that had a released schedule was in Tyumen so that is how I ended up here.