You 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…
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…
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