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Evy Hua, studying international business and trade at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, often visits Russia.
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David D.: An amazing look at both pre- and post Soviet Union tanks and artillery and a WWII memorial.
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When I first arrived in Russia in 1993, everyone knew I was a foreigner thanks to my shoes - Ben Aris, Business New Europe.
View ArticleIf It's Cold, It Must Be Russia
When it's time to pull out the winter coat, my daughter, who can't decide if she's Russian or American, starts looking for her snow boots - Lara McCoy Roslof.
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One of the top fashion mistakes expats in Russia break is wearing a color other than black.
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The Christmas season in a Russian-American household is a marathon, not a sprint. It lasts from late December until January 13.
View ArticleToo Much of a New Year
According to common belief, what happens on New Year's Eve should somehow set the pattern for the rest of the year.
View ArticleHope Your New Year's Was Okay
Maybe the grass is always greener on the other side, but a former Moscow resident now back in the U.S. misses the honesty of Russians.
View ArticleDeeper Than Oil: Sh*talin, Lenin's Kittens and Soviet Fishcakes Heroes
When I first arrived in Russia, I used to wander round the city gazing at statues of people I failed to recognize. It felt good to make up identities for these Soviet heroes - Marс Bennetts.
View ArticleMusings of a Russophile: What Makes a Russian Tick?
Let's talk about the "third side of the Russian coin" even though it's often a conflict side.
View ArticleA Talk with Dmitry Medvedevs in Odnoklassniki.ru
It occurred to me that there must be other namesakes of Russian and Soviet leaders out there in the vast territory of the Russian Federation - Marс Bennetts.
View ArticleRussia: A Land of Walls and Windows
"I offer my own symbol for Russia: "The Wall and the Window" - Frederick Andresen.
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A weekly review of what's hot in Ekaterinburg, written especially for travelers.
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