The Russian Invasion of America
The Reverse Invasion: Russians in America Dear Wayan, Before proceeding any further I will take a liberty of introducing myself by stating that my name is Vladimir (which is the same as your landlord’s name). Native Russian. POB is the region where Claire, a spicy (do not get me wrong…
Read MoreHydrofoil Commuting
Russians sure know how to speed on water! And the race was on! Richnoi Vokzal in Moscow Today I wanted to be in Riga, chilling with my friends there. Dima, my host brother talked me out of going because he said he had a surprise day planned for me. I…
Read MoreSasha is Blonde Ambition
Sasha is the Ryazan Disco King Party time at Wayan’s! In every city there is a Sasha, a guy so cool he is loved by everyone. I am lucky enough to be friends with Sasha, and as this photo proves, we even party together. Hell, I first met him on…
Read MoreJacqui is the Sweetness
And at the time, my weakness too! When I first arrived in Russia and met the 44 people who I was going to live with for three months, I was disappointed. Not one future PCV and I clicked, not that they weren’t cool and all in their own right, just…
Read MoreAre You Crazy? Call Matt
A man, a plan, Toglatti My first memory of him was the day we were to fly to Russia from Washington DC. Two busloads of PCV’s pulled up at National Airport, and yours truly was one of the first ones off and getting his bags. I saw Matt standing there,…
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