Archive for 'when in Russia'
First Time in Russia: an American Perspective (Part 1) Posted by Jenya on Apr 15, 2014
The other day, my husband and I were engaged in a conversation about his perception of Russia. This post became a natural extension of that discussion. What follows is my husband’s account of our first trip to my homeland together. In order to adequately describe the adventure, the story will be told in two parts…
A Remote Russian Village Isn’t the Place to Be, or Is It? Posted by Jenya on Apr 8, 2014
After going through the pictures from my last trip to Russia, I decided to put together a post about rural Russia. What is life like on the outskirts of Russia? What does a typical Russian village look like and what do people do there? If you want to find out, read on! As an…
A Typical American VS a Typical Russian: Where Does the Money Go? Posted by Jenya on Mar 18, 2014
When dealing with foreign culture, a lot us of frequently make the mistake of assuming that things are the same way there as they are in their own country. Even after years of living in US, I find myself falling into this trap time and time again. You won’t be able to completely escape…
Business trip to Russia: Vocabulary and Tips Posted by Jenya on Mar 12, 2014
Извините, я опаздываю. (Sorry, I am running late.) Давайте встретимся завтра в 10 утра. (Let’s meet tomorrow at 10 am.) Когда бы Вы хотели встретиться? (When would you like to meet?) Извините, Вы не подскажете, где ближайшая станция метро/стоянка такси? (Excuse me, could you tell me where the nearest subway station/place to get a cab…
Things to do/try when in Russia Posted by Jenya on Mar 11, 2014
So you made the decision to go to Russia or, perhaps, somebody made it for you. Either way, now is the perfect time to put some thought into what to do while you are there. There is no shortage of things you can do or see in Moscow or Saint Petersburg but if you find…
2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi: When in Russia… Posted by Jenya on Feb 11, 2014
Some of you might wonder where Sochi is and why the winter Olympics take place in a city with palm trees? The city of Sochi is about 800 miles south of Moscow and is “located on the Black Sea coast near the border between Georgia/Abkhazia and Russia.” Due to its subtropical climate, the winters in…
How to Curse like a Russian Posted by yelena on Mar 22, 2013
Ok, the usual disclaimer goes here: if you are easily offended, do not read this post. Parental advisory recommended. Using any of these words in public is considered mild hooliganism and is punishable by law. The three whales of русский мат (Russian curse words) are the three rude words for a male sexual organ, female…