I’ll Trade Ekat for Novi Any Day!
A few reasons to skip Ekaterinburg for the glory of Novosibirsk Stocking up on my protein Who was shot here? I just love Soviet statues! I’ve crossed into Siberia, but not without the hassles that make life in Russia so, um, interesting. The Russian Railroad, not know for innovative activities,…
Read MoreYou Can Buy Anything in a Russian Kiosk!
You can buy ANYTHING in a Russian Kiosk! Ya want some magazines? Beer? Chips? CD’s? Stereo? Furniture? Airline tickets? Well you can get all that, and a whole lot more shopping by kiosk in Moscow! Due to the expense and immobility of opening a store, Moscow was invaded by kiosks…
Read MoreWhat Did Russians Eat Before Potaotes?
Its dangerous to farm on a dacha The Times (UK) August 10 1999 Why Russian plots lead to potato knifings By Richard Beeston Borodino – A few miles from one of the epic battles of Russian history, a smaller but equally violent struggle for survival is under way, pitting Russian…
Read MoreNothing Like a Birch Branch Beating!
What to do in Kazan if you have two-day travel dirt on ya Nice benches to the left What I wandered to The Tartars showing off Enjoying the sunshine You could say I was feeling a little dirty earlier today. I’d left Moscow, for the last time, on Monday, and…
Read MoreAnything Can Be Scrap Metal
Nothing like stripping the copper out of live electrical wires HELLO RUSSIA SCRAPS FEVER By Alexander Samoiloff In 1999 a chronic Russian disease of non-ferrous metals theft has grown up into the real fever. The problem is that impoverished Russian people steal non-ferrous metal parts for selling at a low…
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