A cosmopolitan's short narratives.

“Welcome to the kingdom of my imagination. Welcome to the world of the unpredictable reality. I live in Florida (sometimes in Sweden). My country of birth doesn’t exist anymore (SSSR). I am writing in English and Russian about my day-to-day life and the experience of living in different countries, observation of people’s life, traveling and fashion. Welcome,” jelena717@gmail.com.

December 1, 2013

In lieu of spending Saturday night at home we went to the opera ”Mourning Becomes Electra” last week in Miami. It was not my favorite, but nice for a change. Nevertheless, I have to pay tribute to the building; the architecture was fantastic.

Lately I am noticing more and more changes in my body. I am getting older.
To be honest, my expectations of myself are too high. I have to age gracefully. I have seen too many “Botox-destroyed” women around. There might be nothing wrong with resorting to “Botox” help now and then, but it has to be done sparingly. As for me, I do not know, I have not made my mind up yet.

That said, I measured the percentage of my body-fat in a gym, and the result was awful: 27%. I have to be very skeptical about that result, because I was never overweight, and not even close.  I have no clue how they measure just by pinching my skin with the iron tongs. Does it really give a correct result? However, as a consequence of this terrible statement, I’ve purchased, for the first time in my life, a cellulite treatment package. There is always a first time for everything. So far, it only gives me a lot of bruising.


Thanksgiving was very nice- four days off. It was relaxing and enjoyable. Tomorrow is back  to work.