It’s All About Location
The three rules of real estate: location, location, location! In America you have certain sections of the city designated for certain activities, ie: a shopping district, a residential zone, the factory area, but not here. In Russia, there will be a factory, apartment building, and a market right next to…
Read MoreTaxies Take You Everywhere
I love Russian taxis! Moscow has the world greatest metro system, but it is not always the most convenient. It can be a bit far to the closest station, with the last trains leaving the center of the city around 12:30 am, so an alternative transportation system exists. If you…
Read MoreRussian Religion Re-emerges
The godless nation finds the light The church is back! After 70 years of suppression and active discrimination, religion in Russia is making a comeback. Of course it is nowhere near as powerful as it was in pre-revolutionary times, but it is growing. In Moscow, the Russian Orthodox Church is…
Read MoreFamily is Always First
All my sisters and me, we are family! When I lived in Florida, I would write to my extended family on occasion. Sometimes they would write me back, and we would correspond for a while. Over time, our conversations would die out either when one party moved and a address…
Read MoreTwenty Years in Vero!
How long have your parents lived in their “hometown”? A family train to the beach! My Stud Cuz is a man now! Making faces at the crowd When I sat down with my parents and did the math, I was shocked. I looked at the figures again, just to make…
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