Den’ Rozhdeniya = Birthdays
Happy Birthday from Moscow! November 24, 1998, The Moscow Times Etiquette, Eloquence, of Birthday Festivites By Nick Allen Few events in Russia are imbibed with as much energy and good cheer as the round-the-table celebration of a den’ rozhdeniya (birthday). And should you he invited to a birthday party, it’s…
Read MoreThose Crazy Expats
Now is it Turkey, or turkey? Well, do you feel lucky, punk? Working in an international firm dominated by Americans and Brits has its advantages, but sometimes I forget that not all the expats in Moscow are native American (or English) speakers. I subscribe to an American dominated listserve that…
Read MoreIt’s Just a Few Drops of Vodka…
The mind is a horrible thing to pickle with vodka One more for the Road! Its a tickle attack! A painful moment Lets face it, while I sit in Moscow, I have nutting to do, so I do what I want, I party. I now know all the cool yet…
Read MoreElections Are Always Rigged
You think this is a democracy? Forbes November 16, 1998 Who will be the next ruler of Russia? The slick city boss, or the rough-edged populist general? By Paul Klebnikov The parking lot of the fancy tennis club is cluttered with $150,000 Mercedes sedans, each of which costs more than…
Read MoreThe Blind Leading the Blind
Groping around in the dark, Russian style Nov 16, 1998, Reuters News Wire Kazakh blind lost in post-Soviet darkness By Mike Collett-White TALGAR, Kazakhstan, – Sabyr Sabasov, a 59-year-old Kazakh, flicks open the face of his old watch, gently strokes the hands with his right forefingers, and tells the time….
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