My New Expat Job

When ya get lucky, hold onto that brass ring with both hands Yeah, we’re happy to work The Summer crew Now that I am working in a western company as an expatriate (or expat), I have a unique view on the Russian working experience. As an expat, I am treated…

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My Peace Corps Experience

PCV life is a trip down frustration lane Now you are probably wondering how I felt about my Peace Corps experience, and why I split from the program. Well I’ll tell ya. I really enjoyed the experience. Through the Peace Corps experience, I formed friendships with an interesting group of…

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Apartment Hunting in Moscow

If you wanna find a place in Moscow, get ready to search The Crew: Me Ann, Andrey What I don’t want: Suburbia Life like a Russian Now this is living! Since I am no longer a Peace Corps Volunteer, I have to find my own accommodation in this city. Apartment…

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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…

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Look! 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…

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