a celebration on the eve of

a large classroom is transformed into a banquet room at the end of 5th period

The Ukrainian delicacy known as "salo", or as we call it in English, raw pig fat

The deputy mayor, who is running for the top spot in the upcoming mayoral elections later in the month, stopped by to give flowers to all the ladies and to make a little speech

some of my colleagues

the red caviar disappeared much faster than the "salo"

Petro Vadimovich congratulating the women of our university

Vitaly making a toast

Petro Vadimovich keeping the party rolling

red roses being passed out to all the women of the faculty and staff

the smell test

another toast

a little dancing

another toast

some more dancing

another toast

Stanislav Spiridonovich making a "Bloody Mary" Ukrainian sytle.
Step 1: tomato juice. A little on the glass; a lot on the table

Stanislav Spiridonovich making a "Bloody Mary" Ukrainian sytle.
Step 2: vodka poured down a knife blade into the glass