Today is exactly a week since Igor arrived to Kiev. However events in financial markets are felt in Ukraine too and have not gave me much time to write.
I first want to thank Sandra, Maria, Zippo and Isela to going with Igor and me to the airport. I was very nervous and having seasoned "dog travellers" with me at the airport helped a lot.
On the airport everyone was helpful. Waiting in the line for security check lovely Ukrainian ladies gave Igor a lot of attention. He basked in it. In the plane he was quite. No whining. No one knew I have a doggie in my bag. I was so proud of him!
At the customes of the Kiev airport they just asked if Igor has a passport and vaccinations. They have not looked properly at Igor's papers. So much work went into getting them I was disappointed there is almost no interest in them. I had truly a thick file for Igor - all vaccinations, vet's statement in Ukrainian, correspondence (or better lack of it) with Ukrainian vet service and customs - and no one looked at any of these!!! But everyone on the airport was friendly and helpful! I felt a mixture of relief that Igor arrived to Kiev so smoothly and disappointment that no one showed interest in his papers. Kind of feeling when you get highest grade on exam not because you spent days preparing but because the question was an easy one.
At home - after I opened my suitcase Igor immediately jumped into it! Perhaps his way of showing he misses his big family in Nieuw A'dam. We had a bit of a noisy night but soon he got used to sleeping in his big crate.
He adjusted to his new home fast. It helps that Julia - my housekeeper - keeps him company during the day.
On his walks he is afraid of people and cars. Today he started to bark at a small friendly Pekinese who wanted to play with him. He likes driving but when I stop and people start to cross a road he barks at them in the car. We have to work on Igor's social skills.
About financial meltdown - I hope ING will not take over Fortis. For that news I have to wait until tomorrow.
I first want to thank Sandra, Maria, Zippo and Isela to going with Igor and me to the airport. I was very nervous and having seasoned "dog travellers" with me at the airport helped a lot.
On the airport everyone was helpful. Waiting in the line for security check lovely Ukrainian ladies gave Igor a lot of attention. He basked in it. In the plane he was quite. No whining. No one knew I have a doggie in my bag. I was so proud of him!
At the customes of the Kiev airport they just asked if Igor has a passport and vaccinations. They have not looked properly at Igor's papers. So much work went into getting them I was disappointed there is almost no interest in them. I had truly a thick file for Igor - all vaccinations, vet's statement in Ukrainian, correspondence (or better lack of it) with Ukrainian vet service and customs - and no one looked at any of these!!! But everyone on the airport was friendly and helpful! I felt a mixture of relief that Igor arrived to Kiev so smoothly and disappointment that no one showed interest in his papers. Kind of feeling when you get highest grade on exam not because you spent days preparing but because the question was an easy one.
At home - after I opened my suitcase Igor immediately jumped into it! Perhaps his way of showing he misses his big family in Nieuw A'dam. We had a bit of a noisy night but soon he got used to sleeping in his big crate.
He adjusted to his new home fast. It helps that Julia - my housekeeper - keeps him company during the day.
On his walks he is afraid of people and cars. Today he started to bark at a small friendly Pekinese who wanted to play with him. He likes driving but when I stop and people start to cross a road he barks at them in the car. We have to work on Igor's social skills.
About financial meltdown - I hope ING will not take over Fortis. For that news I have to wait until tomorrow.
1 comment:
Owwwwww......
soooooo cuddlyyyyyy... !!
I send you big kisses and hugs from Seoul for you (ofcourse) and for Igor!!
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