A Suomi Sunday
I had an amazing Suomi Sunday. Did you? The joy of shopping till I drop More phones than people! This past weekend, I wandered out to Russia’s northern neighbor, Finland (Suomi in Finnish). Historically fought over by the conquistadors of the north, Finland has changed hands many times. Most recently,…
Read MoreMagical Mushrooms
Time to go ‘schroom picking in the forests of Russia! Boston Globe ,6 September 1998 Mushroom season has Russians in fungi frenzy Success measured by basketful in good-natured rivalry By David Filipov ODRINOVO, Russia – With the practiced eye of a hunter stalking his quarry, Mikhail Volkov spied the two…
Read MoreShhhh! We’re Bear Hunting
I’m going bear hunting! Wanna join me? Best bear hunting in Russia The home of the bear Take your pick Johnson’s Russia List, 2 September, 1998 Bear Hunting By Craig Copetas A Russian bear (Ursis arctos) is the world’s largest terrestrial carnivore. Cannibalism occurs more frequently among this species than…
Read MoreSoviet Street Scams
They even salute like the Hitler Youth Corps! Johnson’s Russia List, Sunday, 30 August 1998 Friday August 28 By Ray Finch Upon leaving work Friday evening (28 Aug), I thought I’d check to see if there were new signs of economic/political collapse along my way home. I was not disappointed….
Read MoreBez Dollarov
And you though you were fast at changing the price tag on a GAP shirt! Hey, Me first! Suckers! Out of the running Wow, Russians are swift! Yesterday when I went to buy cookies at the kiosk by my house, the prices were going up as I stood there! When…
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