Dacha Thinking
When you go to the dacha, you come back a whole other person Nice Dachas Very worthy Pick of the year Always in control This past weekend, I went to my friend’s dacha. It was nice to get out of Moscow for the weekend. I spent the whole time reading,…
Read MoreBeach Weekend
It is a good day to go to the beach! Love the thong! It gets crowed on good dayz Wonder who paid for that? Yesterday, I went to the beach, Russian style. I took the metro, then a trolleybus to an island in the middle of the Moscow River. The…
Read MoreDos Vedanya
Even though I travel all the time, I ain’t good at saying goodbye Kill him, Mr. Bird! Last weekend, I went to a going-away party for a friend of mine. I’m never sure how to act at these kinds of parties; should I be sad she is leaving, or happy…
Read MoreHello from Vladivostok
Life in the Far East capitol, Vlad, ain’t like living in Moscow! Last week, a good friend of mine moved to Moscow from Vladivostok. Nicole lived in Vlad for two years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Russia Far East and is now trying to land on her feet…
Read MoreEquality Means Only She Works
Women get no respect but plenty of work! The Moscow Times, July 15, 1998 In Russia, Women Should Not Be Weak or Ill By Tatyana Matsuk In Russia, you should not be weak — especially if you are a woman. When I hear the saying, “A sister should be rich,…
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