How bad the work is one can deduce from today’s 1H 09 GDP report which shows the economy contracted by 20.3% YoY. This is the first time since Jan 2009 that the government made any data available. PM Julia banned distribution of data concerning the economy and finance in Feb 2009. The GDP data were published today only because IMF insisted. Actually IMF put an ultimatum – either Julia allows data to be published or USD 7 bn might not be available. Listening to our clients I wonder if actual data about economy contraction might be even worse. I worry what will happen in August and September- another devaluation? sovereign default?
As work lacks the fun element for some time, I continue to travel to re-charge.
Beginning of May I have been two weeks in Croatia. It was fantastic to be with my family although the situation with my dad’s health was not always relaxing. My mum is doing fantastic job taking care of him. On her insistence my dad is now on less medication and lately he appears to be better. My mum also changed a doctor which makes a big difference too. As usual I walked with her the hills around my parent’s house.
End of May I went for a long weekend to A’dam. I enjoyed my house and a swan family which lives in front of it. The proud parents show off their fabulous offspring. The seven signets are just great!
Last week I went to New York with my school friend Eli. Eli’s husband and her three boys have not objected she joins me to have “girlfriends” time. I have been to NY few times but last time it was in 2001. Eli lived in NY about 20 years ago and visited it regularly since than. It was great to have her around. During the day we were either sightseeing or shopping. In the evening we enjoyed Broadway. We saw "Lion King" and "The God of Carnage". We also sang and danced with Juan Louis Guerra. We both filled our empty suitcases and were sad leaving the great city.
Now back in Kiev I continue to dream about NY.
I will add links for more photos later.
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