A Russian's advice on what to expect from Russia and explanation of some of the cultural differences.
As you might have noticed, I seem to have run out of ideas to write about. But why not ask YOU - the visitors of this blog?What would you like to learn about? What facts or stereotypes about Russia do you find amusing, bizzare or disturbing? I'll be ...
«С Новым годом!» на Яндекс.ФоткахAfter talking to the more internationally-aware of my overseas friends, I realized how little understanding of Russian winter holidays there is worldwide. So let me give you a brief overview...
On a slightly less serious note, check out this video. Peter Nalitch graduated an Architecture University and recorded this song and video in horrendous English as a joke. He posted it online and it became a smash hit.Happy holiday season, everyone! ...
Author's Note: Long time no see. One reason is that I've been trying to get nice photos to accompany the entries, but it doesn't always seem to work out. So, forgive me, you'll have to believe me and use your imagination to visualize the things I'm t...
What?Many of the Russian public restrooms leave much to be desired. To make matters worse, they may not even be there when you need them (like downtown Moscow, the subway, etc). Although most restaurants, malls and museums have decent restrooms, you ...
FactMost street signs, billboards, signs in the subway etc. in Russia are in Russian without any English translation.Possible CausesRussian tourism industry isn't as developed as it is in other countries. 70 years of isolation during the Soviet rule ...
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clayA couple new historical novels by N.G. Smirnov (1890-1933) about life in Russia during the 1920s - Jack Vosmerkin - The American , and during the 18th century - The Land of the Sun , have just been translated and are now available (in Russian, too, of course). Just google Jack Vosmerkin to find links to both both.
chrissoGood blog. Interesting thoughts about media coverage of the Russia-Georgia conflict.
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The SparrowJust to let you know the sparrow today flew over your lil yet fascinating nest on the net toady and saw life thru your eyes :) Keep up the good posts - you ca n sure try short stories !
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