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People Watching at Shymbulak

Anna wrote 10 months ago: Russians (and this is a Russian from Russia–I eavesdropped on her conversation with her friend … more →

Tags: Post-Soviet Fashion, post-Soviets, Almaty, Central Asia, Former Soviet Union, Kazakhstan

Moscow Days, Moscow Nights1 comment

Anna 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 →

Tags: Departures, local colour, Post-Soviet Fashion, Reunions, Former Soviet Union, Moscow, Russia

Podmoskov'e, of a Sort1 comment

Anna wrote 11 months ago: The delights of the endless world below the streets of Moscow. The beautiful Arbatskaia (dark blue) … more →

Tags: Back In The USSR, local colour, Former Soviet Union, Moscow, Russia

In fond recollection of the Parentlands

Anna 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 →

Tags: Baking and cooking, kaffee & kuchen, Ze Tschörmens, Michigan

Bet you wish you were in my Russian class...3 comments

Anna 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 →

Tags: Baking and cooking, Michigan

Soviet Dictators and Slavic Housewifery3 comments

Anna wrote 2 years ago: Since returning to the Bay Area, my life has gotten slightly less exciting. While EXTREMELY excited … more →

Tags: Baking and cooking, Business as Usual, California

Post-Soviet Photo Shoots

Anna wrote 2 years ago: You don’t need to hear them speak to guess where they’re from! In Prague Kyiv, Ukraine. … more →

Tags: Post-Soviet Fashion, Ukraine

The Russians Abroad

Anna 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 →

Tags: Post-Soviet Fashion, Germany


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