An Open Road Ahead
It is time for me to get the hell outta Dodge! Another beautiful winter day Summer sailing More Moscow Moscow Nights I’m leaving the seal for good! Well I’ve gone and done it now! I know I’ve said it too many times, that it was about time for a change,…
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The Mad Muscle behind the Mad Mind December 20, 1998, Reuters Russia’s secret policemen celebrate anniversary By Alastair Macdonald MOSCOW – Russia’s secret police and spy agencies, marking the 81st anniversary on Sunday of their founding during the Bolshevik revolution, lamented what they called past tragedies and pledged to defend…
Read MoreYou Can Buy (Almost) Anything in a Market
Where the best (and cheapest) produce in Russia is for sale There are three types of places to buy food and such in Russia, “Western” stores, Russian stores, and open air markets. The cost drops significantly as you move away from the white tile floors and polite staff of the…
Read MoreEducation Makes Elections Happen
The fun of molding young Russian minds Russia Today January 29, 1999 The Politics of Education By Rod Pounsett Russian politicians know that education and the future of the younger generation will be a key factor in country’s next elections — both parliamentary and presidential. For instance, it will be…
Read MoreIce Cream in Winter
You ain’t close to Russian until you eat ice cream in Winter! My favorite! On the way home this afternoon, while the -8C wind blew past me, I got the urge to participate in a strange Russian custom, eating ice cream on the street, year around. When I first arrived…
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