it works the other way round with me. I do prefer to get a surprise, even in case it will be something I do not want or do not need.

I like the moment when you're about to get something, but have no idea what it is going to be. And yes, this moment might be followed by disappointment, but as for me I do not actually care, coz it is more the attitude and the way the whole thing organized that matter than the item you get in result.

I do not feel it being a real holiday when you get what you want and the phrase some men go with, something of the kind: "here's you present, honey", and then a kiss, and then...errr, that's all. 

be it at least twice (birthday and New Year) or three times (including 8th of March) a year, when men use their brain, switch on the imagination and do something worthy and romantic in case they never do it in the routine of life.

Who knows I might also change the approach in future, but at this point I think that surprise is the one of the essentials of any holiday.

Happy 8th of March, btw. Lots of sunshine, happiness and all the best in life.

That was a really good read! From my experience though I can judge only American universities. And I must say that they deserve much praise.

much better than it was. and my son liked it)))) he was jumping to the music
I guess this new version has at least a chance.

I mainly only read this topic, because I personally have way more than enough English in my everyday life. So cute how you, ladies, use super-puper proper expressions, and so many British ones too... It reminds me of how people from India speak, when they first move to Canada. Not typical of internet slang at all. I am very impressed that now there are people in Brest, who know English so well. Back in my day, except for foreign language teachers, people at most could "read with a ditionary".

Well, there is so much to tell. I absolutely sicerely believe that it's the greatest country in the World, and I am so very lucky to have experienced life here. Don't take me wrong, that's not to say that Belarus isn't wonderful. Both my countries, the old and the new, I love with all my heart.
If you wanted to know something specific, I'd be glad to tell you, it's hard to come up with something to say just like that.

Well, in Brest in school I studied German, and when my parents started getting ready to move to Canada, I didn't think I'd go with them, so I didn't bother. So, when I ended up coming here, I knew probably about a dozen English words. Then I went to school here, when you have English all around you it's quite easy to pick up. In 8 month I knew enough English to pass the languge test and to get accepted to university. I did not really study it that hard, I would say, it kinda came on its own without much effort on my part...

I believe it is all due to the globalization and wide range of opportunities, moreover there is a different approach to teach and consequently to learn English at school, it is far from being "just read and translate soviet style of an unnecessary subject at schools"

Does it mean that you use Russian at home and girls speak Russian as well?

just for a smile