I’m Driven Mad
Only the mad and the ignorant drive in this country! Today, as I was being driven to a meeting, I pondered on the odd profession of being a driver in Russia. Unlike the West, where it is an occupation, something that occupies your time, here it is a profession, something…
Read MoreHolidays Last and Last
I love my twenty-five days of paid vaction! Moscow Times January 11, 1999 At Last, Holidays Approach An End By Julia Solovyova Staff Writer Holiday-weary Russians are nearing the finish line of their Christmas-to-New Year’s marathon, with the normal workday rhythms of rush hour and open stores and offices returning…
Read MoreYou Have a Drinking Age?!
What to do in Danmark and Sweden if your lucky enough to be over 21. The Royal Danish Family Susanna trying to dry out How to drink vodka in Sweden I was #490 that day! This past week, with the Russian celebration of Christmas to get me outta work I…
Read MoreIt’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…
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