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Have you ever heard of Chistopol?

April 6, 2010 Jonathan Fianu
A British entrepreneur talks about his life in...Chistopol?

Don’t call her a feminist

April 6, 2010 Svetlana Smetanina, Russia Now

Crime and punishment

March 30, 2010 Ben Aris, Russia Now

Eastern flair and great shashlik

March 22, 2010 Evy Hua
Even in the winter, there are treasures to be found at Ismailovsky market.

Worry about me, please do!

March 16, 2010 Svetlana Smetanina
"For a Russian it is always important to look well — in the sense of “right” — in the eyes of the outside world. Because the opinion of the majority plays such a decisive role, the boundaries of one’s personal space are often blurred."

The coffee safari

March 5, 2010 Evy Hua
Although unlike the coffeehouses of her native Austria, our blogger finds much to like in Moscow's local coffee shops.

A dwindling natural resource

February 26, 2010 Jennifer Eremeeva
Why do Russian men have such a terrible life expectancy? Our blogger explains.

Smoke gets in your eyes

February 26, 2010 Evy Hua
While Western countries spend time and money on anti-smoking campaign, Muscovites have no qualms about this guilty pleasure.

The blini feast

February 15, 2010 Evy Hua
Maslenitsa may not bring the end of winter, but there's still no better excuse to stuff yourself with blini.

You've got questions, we've got answers

February 15, 2010 Jennifer Eremeeva
More questions for our blogger. What is the difference between babushka (the headscarf) and babushka (your grandmother)?

The secret life of Moscow's metro

February 9, 2010 Evy Hua
Magnificent chandeliers, great halls, statues and decorations – the Moscow Metro is definitely more than just functional.

Five days a week

February 4, 2010 Lara McCoy Roslof
The Russians have the solution to the age-old problem of working parents - it's called detsky sad.

That's a good question

February 3, 2010 Jennifer Eremeeva
Got a question about life in Russia? Our blogger is here to answer it!

The power of the flower in Moscow

February 3, 2010 Evy Hua
What is it about Russian women and flowers?

Snow day

February 3, 2010 Lara McCoy Roslof
I'm no longer dreaming of a white Christmas.

Outsider on the inside

February 2, 2010 Jennifer Eremeeva
Russia Light: American expat and long-time resident of Moscow explores the funnier side of life in Russia.

Russia the unloved BRIC

February 2, 2010 Ben Aris
Another Davos has come and gone - but where was Russia?

It's Just Some Holiday

February 2, 2010 Svetlana Smetanina
To the unprepared foreigner newly arrived in Russia for an extended stay it may well appear that life here is one long holiday - in the literal sense of the word

Waking up

February 2, 2010 Lara McCoy Roslof
A recent transplant from Moscow to Washington explores the long process of repatriation.

It’s a wonderful, wonderful life

January 11, 2010 Svetlana Smetanina
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