A Russian paradise in Turkey
June 28, 2010 Svetlana Smetanina
One of the singularities of the Russian soul is its genuine belief in the possibility of heaven on earth
How cheap is Moscow?
June 2, 2010 Evy Hua
You don’t have to be a millionaire to live a decent life in Moscow
Stories, Part 2
June 1, 2010 Jonathan Fianu
More typical Russian experiences that have given Jonny tales to tell on his travels out of Russia.
Stories, Part 1
May 26, 2010 Jonathan Fianu
While out of Russia, Jonny regales his friends with tales of his life in Chistopol.
International Museum Day: which museum would you run away to?
May 19, 2010 Jennifer Eremeeva
Happy International Museum Day! This is not so much a Russian holiday as a universal one, but it was an international holiday created in Russia, and there aren’t so many of those (until this blog goes viral that is), so we’ll make a note of it.
Going to the future
May 5, 2010 Jonathan Fianu
While back home in the UK, our blogger looks for trends he can take back with him to Russia.

































