Every time I think that Heather can’t be any funnier, she blogs again and proves me wrong. Here’s the paragraph from one of her recent entries: She’s a much different teenager than she was a young kid in that now she seems to be an actual human being and not an alien savage placed here … Continue reading Utah accent
There’s a lot of building going on in Russia. As I’ve been told, people are afraid to lose their money in yet another economic crisis, so they invest in real estate. Real estate prices are already crazy, and still growing. Moscow seems to have more building activity than any other city that I’ve seen on … Continue reading Building, bringing down the house, and building again
Beer was everywhere. And everyone was drinking it – boys and girls, men and women, grandpas and grandmas. Everyone. And everywhere. From the early morning hours on the way to work til late night before bed. People were out on the streets, going each their own way, carrying an open bottle or a can of … Continue reading Beer
I’ve seen this before and I saw it again. People’s faces change even before they come home. For some reason, most Russians tend to have this hard look on their face and an absolute absense of smile, unless, of course, they see something funny. People can enjoy walking down the street, but the moment they … Continue reading Faces
My trip to Russia was the first real test of Cyprus passport. I wondered how would it work out altogether… At Larnaca’s passport control I showed my ticket and Russian passport first. The ticket was to my Russia passport, so that I could avoid getting visa to Russia. But my Russian passport in virgin clear … Continue reading The benefits of Cyprus passport