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Lara McCoy Roslof
Spending New Year's Day in Moscow
December 30, 2011
Lara McCoy Roslof
I grew up in the American south. It never snowed. Therefore it must be absolutely fabulous to spend New Year’s Eve in Russia!
Running away from stereotypes
November 11, 2011
Lara McCoy Roslof
After many years spent trying to dispel others' views of Russia, it was time to put an end to some false perceptions of my own
We still have nothing to fear but fear itself
September 13, 2011
Lara McCoy Roslof
By letting the events of Sept. 11 take over our lives, we are only letting the terrorists win
The (second) first day of school
September 2, 2011
Lara McCoy Roslof
For bilingual children, the beginning of September means another year of balancing expectations and assignments
Illegal taxis soon to be gone from Moscow streets
September 1, 2011
Daria Kostina
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Lara McCoy Roslof
"Gypsy cabs" face a crack-down under a new law that goes into effect Sept. 1
A day that will live in history
August 19, 2011
Lara McCoy Roslof
Where was I on Aug. 19, 1991? I don't remember. And for U.S.-Russian relations, that's a good thing
Innocents abroad
July 19, 2011
Lara McCoy Roslof
Is traveling with children more trouble than it’s worth? It all depends on your perspective
Coming and going
June 29, 2011
Lara McCoy Roslof
Returning to Moscow leaves our blogger more able to appreciate the present than wish for the past
Finding "normal" isn't easy
May 27, 2011
Lara McCoy Roslof
My friends still in Moscow want to know what life is like where it's "normal." When I know, I'll tell them
Going “home”
May 16, 2011
Lara McCoy Roslof
Returning after nearly three years away, Moscow is unlikely to be the city I remember
A victory we can all agree on
May 9, 2011
Lara McCoy Roslof
World War II remains a defining moment for veterans in both Russia and the United States
Are there triathlons in Russia?
April 28, 2011
Lara McCoy Roslof
Even people crazy enough to do triathlon may not be crazy enough to train in Moscow
The beginning of spring, the end of butter
March 7, 2011
Lara McCoy Roslof
Welcome to the fast
My kiosk vendor, my friend
November 16, 2010
Lara McCoy Roslof
If Mayor Sobyanin really closes down all the food kiosks in Moscow, where am I going to buy my fruit when I move back?
Color blind
November 10, 2010
Lara McCoy Roslof
One of the top fashion mistakes expats in Moscow break is wearing a color other than black.
Baby, it's cold inside
November 5, 2010
Lara McCoy Roslof
Although centralized heating comes at a price, so does the ability to control your own thermostat.
If it's cold, it must be Russia
November 1, 2010
Lara McCoy Roslof
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.
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