Travelog for: Chengzi

Hi
My name is Chengzi,I'm currently at home in Beijing.
I'm ready for my adventure around the world.^-^
Who wants to host me?

Hello everyone~
Greetings from Beijing.I'm ready for this voyage.
I can't wait to get my journey started.
And can't wait to meet Maria
I'm on my way to Moscow.
Hope can see u asap.
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Hello Rila!
I`m at Maria`s place!!!!
She was very happy to see me. There are some TVs as well and today we are going to the Zoo. If it doesn`t rain  But I hope everything will be great!

And there is a cat, I`ll make a photo with her very soon 

Hello again Rila!
I made photo with cat! She is quit friendly
Maria asked me to write "Thank you very much!" because she liked the chain you sent with me to her.

Hello Rila!
Today I visited Moscow Zoo! It is very large and interesting! Unfortunately not all animals are already outside, but I saw a lot
I was in Zoo with my new friends kikuchan and Ragamuffin.
I liked Nothern bear most of all, he is very cute (seems to be so, but dangerous in fact).
And what animal do you like the most?

Hello Rila!
On Sunday we walked through the Russian forest! the weather was fine and sunny and there were no bears in the forest! I made a special picture with birch - it seems to be really Russian tree.
I hope you are fine Rila!

Hello Rila!
This was a busy week-end! We were sicking the new bed room for Maria, we visited several shops and found something interesting.
You can see me first near the place I live - really very ordinary and dull district. And then I made photos in the shop with bedrooms

After bedrooms shops we visited shop with plants and I chose the cactus. Do you like it?

Privet Rila!
Today I took part in one of the main Russian holidays - the day of Victory in the World War II!

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World War II, or the Second World War[1] (often abbreviated WWII or WW2), was a global military conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945 which involved most of the world's nations, including all of the great powers, organised into two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. It was the most widespread war in history, with more than 100 million military personnel mobilised. In a state of "total war," the major participants placed their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities at the service of the war effort, erasing the distinction between civilian and military resources. Marked by significant action against civilians, including the Holocaust and the only use of nuclear weapons in warfare, it was the deadliest conflict in human history,with over seventy million casualties.

Soviet Union was fighting with fascistic during the whole war and played  not the last first fiddle in the victory. That`s why you can see so many Soviet Union flags in spite of the fact there is no Soviet Union any more.
We were at the Poklonnaya Gora.

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Museum of the Great Patriotic War is in Moscow at Poklonnaya Gora, which can be translated most literally as "Bow-down Hill," or more metaphorically as "Worshipful Submission Hill" . Featured is the Victory Park with an open display of military vehicles, aircraft, cannons, etc, and the Central Museum building of the Great Patriotic War.

There were many people making fun and happy.

Privet Rila!
Russian post begins to work normal again and I have more and more friends every week!
Today fai and Dusel came to our place!

And besides today I was at the Russian main post office. It is big one and the post-boxes are huge as well!

Privet Rila!
How did you spend your great week-end? I had a pleasant walk in very large and luxurious park Tsaritsino ("Tsar" and "Tsaritsa" are "King" and "Queen" in Russian). This park is so beautiful that Catherina II bought it for 25 000 rubles in spite of the fact its owner asked only 20 000.
Here is a piece of history 

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Tsaritsino museum and reserve in Moscow was founded in 1984 in the park of the same name. The estate is known from the late 16th century, when it belonged to Tsarica Irina, sister of Tsar Boris Godunov. At that time it was called Bogorodskoye. In the 17th century it belonged to the Streshnevs and then to the Galitzines. In 1775, when the estate was bought by empress Catherine the Great, it received its present name, which means “Tsarina’s”. In 1776-85 architect Vasili Bazhenov built a new palace for the Empress here, but in 1786 Catherine ordered it to be partly pulled down. Until 1797 architect Matvey Kazakov was working on the construction, but the palace remained unfinished. Currently, in Tsaritsino there are a history and architecture museum, a landscape park with an adjacent forest, an art museum, the Biryulyovo dendropark, and a cascade of the Tsaritsino ponds. Bazhenov's "Opera House", 1776-1778.The 18th-century architecture ensemble was built (though not finished) following the order of Catherine II in pseudo-Gothic style, after projects of the Bazhenov and Kazakov, and it is the only 18th-century architectural ensemble of such dimensions in Russia. Around the palace, in the park there are a number of pavilions, pergolas, arbours, artificial grottos, decorative bridges (early 19th century, architect I. Yegotov), and a Russian Orthodox temple “Source of Life”, as well as a modern recreation center with an upscale restaurant. For a long time most buildings were ruined (and alpinists used them for training). Recently most buildings have been "completed": rooftops, interiors and decorations have been added and their historical appearance has been altered. A number of buildings house the Russian museum of folk and applied art. The atrium of the “Bread House” is used for concerts of Moscow musicians.

As you can see I have new friend fai, he is the same size as myself so we can have fun together without fright to crush each other (all other TVs are very small)
I climbed the castle wall and jumped under arch and after after all these I had to have some rest on the green grass.
Yours,
Chengzi.

Hello Rila!
I had a bicycle trip through Moscow - just to move faster.
First we saw the exhibition of Russian architect Zurab Tsereteli:

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Zurab Konstantines dze Tsereteli (born January 4, 1934 in Tbilisi) is a controversial Georgian-Russian painter, sculptor and architect who holds the office of President of the Russian Academy of Arts.

He has museum of his arts, but we were only in the yard where there are enough sculptures. Some of them are really funny 
Near this museum very nice church is situated and I took my chance to take picture with it as well. 

And at the end of great day we had a short look to the Kremlin! I hope one day I`ll see it closer
Hugs,
Chengzi

Hello Rila!
During my stay with Maria I visited not only Russia, but Ukraine as well!

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Ukraine (pronounced /juːˈkreɪn/ ( listen) ew-KRAYN; Ukrainian) is the second largest country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by the Russian Federation to the east; Belarus to the north; Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to the west; Romania and Moldova to the southwest; and the Black Sea and Sea of Azov to the south. Ukraine is a member of the CIS. From 1923 to 1991 most of the country was a constituent republic within the USSR. The city of Kiev is both the capital and the largest city of Ukraine.

It was very hot there! I had only one day there, but it was great and interesting!

Dear mummy! Happy birthday to you!

Hello Rila!
On Friday I packed my clothes, said "good-bye" to my friend fai and went to Thailand! Great place to spend summer holidays

Hi mom,

I finally arrived Bangkok. Guess who are these TVs?



They are Nasse and Becks



We had a little conversation. They are very friendly.

Suddenly, I saw other rilakkuma bears!!!!



Wow, we are the gang!!



Miss you,
Chengzi