Think Thailand, and probably schools are not the first thing to come into your head.
The beaches here are thronged with sun-seekers, children paddle in the warm waters — even the babushki are relaxed.
Anna Tereshkova unveils her ambitious plans to break old taboos and make Novosibirsk a capital of modern art.
Norman Surplus, 49, is refusing to give up, 15 months after being denied access to Russian airspace to complete is round the world adventure.