The Pochta is the Place for Stamps
I’ll trade you the US Postal system for this place any day! Now here is a tale for ya, those who think that Russia is too advanced to have a Peace Corps presence. Today I had a pochta (post office) experience. On Saturday, I received this little slip from the…
Read MoreMy Russian Host Brother
Dima rocks in German & Russian My Joe-Cool Host Fam My Love: Margo Summertime Fun Dima & Alex in ‘hard class’ Three friends & an APC When we first arrived in Russia with the Peace Corps, we lived for three months with a Russian host family to acclimate ourselves with…
Read MoreMy ‘Rents are the Coolest!
Ma & Pa Rock! The Dad himself Ma & Pa happy running along Ah, family. The one thing we all have (or had) that we cannot choose and consequently, drives us nuts. My dad, like all dads, is a great man. Even greater now that I do not live at…
Read MoreMy 1640 Hobart DC Housemates
My Joe-Cool Mt Pleasant Crew! I lived in a big house on a shady street in the Adams Morgan section of Washington, DC for three years. My five ever changing housemates and I got along, for the most part, trying to live our lives the best we could. I really…
Read MoreTo All of My 80’s Friends
Yeah, I’m an 80’s kid! I received this email from a friend of mine. Its old, recycled through the net since about 1992, but oh so true. To all of my 80’s friends………Piss on Generation ‘X’ Don’t call me “Generation X,” call me a child of the eighties. I am…
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