One Year Anniversary

Looking back after a year makes me glad I’m here Welcome to Moscow! Me and my crew The non-work crew Wow, time flies when you’re having fun! Last June, as I can remember with clarity like it was yesterday, I stepped off the plane and into the chaos that is…

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Russian Brides Rock

Ya wanna Russian wife?! Moscow Times, Wednesday, June 17, 1998 For Better or Worse, Russian Brides Not Boring By Lynn Visson With the advent of glasnost and perestroika, the collapse of the Soviet Union, the lifting of travel restrictions and the boom in dating and marriage agencies – including Internet…

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Laura is My St Pete Connection

Laura is the new Russian woman Red is Laura’s Color Dacha Living Rocks! Last year, I traveled to Russia without a worry or a word of Russian. This country is not kind to the unprepared traveler. While getting a quick and painful lesson in the harshness of Russian life, I…

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Change is in the Wind

Like Bart Simpson said ‘A cold northeast wind is blowing’ The Staff & Partners Crew Seen in a dream once… As a Simpson’s fan back home, I can remember a scene where Bart was looking at an approaching storm and the change it would bring. He said,’ A cold Northeast…

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Chuck Norris’ Beverly Hills Casino

I didn’t know that Chuck Norris liked to gamble in Moscow! Love that subtlety! Friday night, after a long week of work and jet lag, my flatmate, Arthur and his boss dragged me outta the house to go gambling. Now I am not much of a gambling man, I don’t…

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