Smashing Bottles in Red Square
Russia is the place to be on December 31st! The Party Crew Drain those bottles! Rob broke a bottle, I swear! Wow, its New Years Day and my whole body hurts! Even after sleeping all day I still feel like a truck hit me. What an evening I had! Ok,…
Read MoreWanna Swim with Winter Walruses?
Gotta go swiming in Winter to get the feel of it Some Muscovites warmly welcome icy swim MOSCOW (CNN) — From throughout the Russian capital, Muscovite “walruses” convened on a frozen pond for the celebration of an annual event: Walrus Day. Here is Ann with a St. Peterburg Walrus. Note,…
Read MoreIt’s My First Xmas in Russia
Don’t get you hopes up December 24th, the next day ain’t xmas in Russia PCV’s making a merry mess Christmas Day I had to work. Not that I have a slave-driving boss, but Christmas is celebrated on January 7th here, the Orthodox Christmas, not December 25, the Catholic Christmas. Not…
Read MoreWild Dogs Run Wild
Cute puppies are not in the window Before the “fall” of communism, wild dogs here, like in America, were rounded up and exterminated. (Yes, that is why they call it the Humane Society, they kill ’em humanely.) But now, since there isn’t any money for such egalitarian projects, the dogs…
Read MoreIt’s Damn Cold!
Brrr! You wander the streets when its -30 C! Brrrr! This past week Moscow broke a few records for record cold, and unfortunately I was here to experience it! Now this is Moscow, not know for its tepid climate, but -30C is a bit ridiculous. It was so cold, my…
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