DannGehdochnachDrüben!

On Sunday, the 22th my boss Anna invited me to a talent show, where local singers had the opportunity to present themselves and their skills. We went there with Alisa, another friend of Anna, who has a further friend, Chatuna Tschejschwili, who took part in the show. After we found the restaurant “Kartan”, where the show was held, we found ourselves in a luxurious foyer, and with a small awkward feeling I handed over my unfitting everyday-jacket to the man, who took care of the wardrobe.
We went up the stairs and were led to a table by a waitor, it is still uncommon to me that waitors are addressed here with their first names. The show started and 10 local talents performed a wide variety of songs, reaching from Georgian ballades over Russian love songs to interpretations of modern pop artists. The musical entertainment was completed by the performances of a beat box artist, two break dancers, a comedian and the moderation. After the show the audience had to deliver a judgment, what was not a simple task for me, for I heard more then just one extraordinary voice that evening.
All in all, it was one very nice evening.
The following week I looked after the apartment of a German friend here in Donetsk, who had a seminar in the Western Ukraine. Because it was in a different rajon of the city, I had to orientate again, just after I had settled in, but I managed it more or less.
During the night the first frost arrived here and reassured me with a small cold that winter will come quick in this continental climate.
But the last week provided more changes then just a slight drop in temperature. The German Speaking Club is now an official project of Alternative-V and I became Elenas “right hand”. During the meeting this Saturday we wanted to talk about the election of the German parliament “, the Bundestag. The first part of the gathering was filled with a discussion about the choice that was made by the Germans, but after we somehow changed to talk about other choices we have to do in our lifes, beside the political system. That was okay, because instead of controlling Elena and I only moderate the discussion so the group can talk about what is interesting for them, the only condition is that it is hold in German.
The question came up which traits our partners should have, and not even we as the organizers could avoid to answer. It was fun as always and a good opportunity to get known to the participants.