Andrey is a Sneaky Bastard
Andrey is the ultimate man-tool Andrey is always in the middle of it all! Andrey and I lived together, more precisely he lived in the room next to mine in the communal apartment we called home. He is an interesting guy, a Russian who has lived in France, Spain, and…
Read MoreLook! Its Flipper in a Swimming Pool
Mamilian exploitation depresses us all, but not the Russians I like Russian sports, and I love going to sporting events with my Russian host brother, Dima. So I try to go with him when I find out about upcoming events. Strangely, we rarely go to sporting events, usually getting sidetracked…
Read MoreTrash Fires are My Favorite Incense
Never a clear day in Russia without a good fire! “Boris, It is a beautiful sunny day in Russia! What to do?” “Oh I don’t know Vladimir? How about starting a noxious fire using wood, plastic, rubber, and assorted trash?” “Yeah, Boris, That sounds like a great idea!” I don’t…
Read MoreFreaks on the Streets
For a while there, I was being followed by giant rats! The J-7 Rat and I Another freak besides me Moscow is scary! You never know who your going to meet on the street, and how drunk their gonna be. I’ve seen some frightenly drunk people stumble by in my…
Read MoreRussian Buses Take Their Time
Don’t miss the bus! It’s a long wait for the next one. The Bus! Joe Pickett, Peace Corps Volunteer in Perm, Russia Russian bus drivers always drive their buses in three’s, the joke goes. The first knows where to drive. The second knows how to drive. The third is admiring…
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