Heather’s Self-Determining Students
Wanna see the edge of Russian schools? Take a look here! Heather and her Mad Class There is a PCV here in Moscow who teaches at a very strange school. Heather’s school is called the School of Self-Determination. The students have a lot of freedom in their course selection, not…
Read MoreHi Al! Mozhna Photographia?
Al is gonna need better photos to be President! The next prez?? This week I went to see Al. Hmm, I guess he is actually Vice President Al Gore, but that’s all so formal. Anyway, Al and Tipper were in Moscow this week for his usual chat with the Russian…
Read MoreSome Think that Siberia is For Sale
Wanna buy Siberia? Let’s buy Siberia; don’t laugh, it’s a great idea! By John Ellis, Boston Globe Columnist It’s a thin line between hope and fear. Six months ago, financial markets were bustling and there was learned talk in elite circles that perhaps the business cycle no longer applied. Today…
Read MoreBillet = Ticket in Russia
So you wanna take a ride on the Russian railroad? In the last edition, I had a Nike Experience, where I went to the largest (and only) mall in Russia, GUM, and bought a pair of Nikes just like in the states, with plastic and a smile. Today I will…
Read MoreTake a Pass on Hotel Ripcrow
Lets just say calling it a Hotel was stretching the truth Life in the gastanitza We are volunteers now! After a beautiful ceremony at the US Ambassador’s residence, we officially became volunteers and then reality hit us. We were not going to be leaving for our sites anytime soon, so…
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