Russia Lite
Russia’s undecided voters or banging the drum in Ostozhenka
Humorist Jennifer Eremeeva can't canvas in Ohio, so she is banging her drum in Moscow, explaining patiently to her Russian husband why Romney only appears to be the better choice
Warming Up To Halloween
Halloween trick or treating proves hard to arrange for Jennifer Eremeeva and her Russian husband in this classic tale of marital cross cultural clashes over a pumpkin, and whether one should knock on strangers' doors asking for candy
Expat files: HRH and the Puffy Riot
The couple that surfs together stays together, and that is why I make sure that HRH and I start each day with some quality surfing time
Democracy in action or shashlik?
Before the most recent protest, Jennifer Eremeeva and her husband faced a dilemma: whether to join the protesters or go for a tasty barbeque in the country
The power of time zones
Jennifer Eremeeva talks about the consequences of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's decision to cancel the winter time and reduce the number of time zones
Tis the season to be jolly
Times may be tough, but I’m pleased to see that Russians are not skimping on an essential fixture of the corporate calendar: the New Year’s party
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The kitchen debate
Jennifer Eremeeva talks about kitchen debates with her husband, transactions of moving money from big banks to smaller ones and solidarity with the Occupy Wall-Street movement
Nyet to the brown bag
Russians are too reluctant to bring lunchboxes to the office even though they may skip their lunch
The bodies politic
Jennifer Eremeeva on the contrast between the United States and Russia gearing up for a presidential election in 2012
Curb your enthusiasm!
If, or indeed, when, Russia’s next revolution comes, it will most likely be nicknamed “The Curb Revolution”
Face Time with the iPad
A short history of dieting in Russia
Moscow is the last place you want to diet: It takes twice as long to lose a kilo as it does a pound
Long live the Imperials!
As excitement over this month’s Royal Wedding reaches fever pitch, it seems appropriate for Russia to seriously consider a strategic return to monarchy
The Easter Tin Hunt
Orthodox Easter cuisine in Russia keeps pace with the liturgy’s potent symbols of resurrection, the triumph of light over darkness, and the return of spring
A reluctant pony mom
The liberal uber moms wonder if threatening to auction off the stuffed animal collection to exact mastery of a complex piano piece might just be the way to go
Maslenitsa: parties, pancakes, and punch-ups
Birthday of Russian Vodka: Russia’s Favorite Imported Beverage
Vodka is tasteless going down, but it is memorable coming up. Garrison Keillor
Always winter, never Christmas
FIFA: The only organization that finds Putin sexier than Prince William!
