On December 1, the well-known journalist Masha Slonim went into exile for the second time*. The New Times begins publishing her diaries from a "foreign land" Return is not departure. Departure is abrupt, impetuous, the very word cut off: DEPARTURE. The return is extended both in time and even in space. Returning to England was a process. I went, looked closely, picked up a house, thought. I arrived, the house is empty, IKEA, only not in Khimki, but in Bristol, my own bed is there, sofas.