Russians (and this is a Russian from Russia–I eavesdropped on her conversation with her friend, who seemed to be an Almaty native) can have the most impeccable fashion sense. Hard to capture (th… more →
little miss adventuress, a little misadventurous.wrote 10 months ago: Russians (and this is a Russian from Russia–I eavesdropped on her conversation with her friend … more →
wrote 11 months ago: A quick wrap-up of the time in Moscow. Moscow Kremlin in the calm after the proverbial storm, once t … more →
wrote 11 months ago: The delights of the endless world below the streets of Moscow. The beautiful Arbatskaia (dark blue) … more →
wrote 1 year ago: I’m pretty sure you can make a pretty strong case that, of all the places I have lived, Russia … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Sure, they had to listen to me ramble on about the Solovki Islands for half-an-hour, but as a reward … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Since returning to the Bay Area, my life has gotten slightly less exciting. While EXTREMELY excited … more →
wrote 2 years ago: You don’t need to hear them speak to guess where they’re from! In Prague Kyiv, Ukraine. … more →
wrote 2 years ago: My 15 months abroad my junior year imparted a useful life skill. I can spot a Russian or a German fr … more →