[AccessD] Finally got to meet Shamil

I can only agree with your impression of Shamil and St. Petersburg.
I have been there and met Shamil just about 2 weeks before you and not only 
did Shamil take the time to show us around St. Petersburg, I must say this 
town is unbeleivable.
Unfortunately we did not have enough time there (we were on a river cruise 
from St. Petersburg to Moscow), but we decided to go back there in the near 
future.
I can only recommend such trip.
Lembit

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Breen" <marklbreen at gmail.com>
To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving" 
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Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 4:06 PM
Subject: [AccessD] Finally got to meet Shamil


> Hello Guys,
>
> This may be OT but as Shamil is helping on this list since 1997, hopefully
> you will excuse me for posting this here.
>
> I am just back from my trip to Eastern Europe by motorcycle.  One of the
> best parts of the three week trip was I got to meet our friend Shamil in 
> St.
> Petersburg.  I did not just get to meet him, he offered me accommadation
> which I graciously accepted.  He then proceeded to be one of the best 
> hosts
> a visitor could have.
>
> It had the oppertunity to live as a tourist in the day time, and then to
> join Shamil's family life in the evening, this was the best part for me. 
> On
> the Sunday night before I left Russia, I had the really great experience 
> of
> visiting Shamils Datcha (country house).  His beautiful family put on a
> feast, literally a full sized table full of food.  We stayed up until 
> late,
> talking and drinking vodka.  He then, kindly offered to get up at 04:30 
> and
> bring me to the train station.
>
> Shamil, thank you for your hospitality and I hope to see you in Ireland 
> some
> time.
>
> In the meantime guys, get over to St Petersburg.  It is a beautiful city, 
> I
> mean really beautiful.  The people I encountered were all kind, friendly,
> although English is not too common.  I felt 100% safe at all times, in 
> fact,
> it felt almost safer than some places I have been in London or New York.
>
> Another point I have to mention, the Russian people I saw in the entire 
> city
> of St Petersburg are so glamourous, it was more like being in Paris than
> what we were told in school.  All I can say is get over there and 
> experience
> it for yourself, it will change you idea of what Mother Russia is like
> forever.  Shamil, thank you for making it the highlight of my entire trip.
>
> Mark Breen
> Ireland
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