I am not, myself, a big vodka fan, and this is probably the reason I am still alive.
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What is it about men and directions?
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Mead, martyrs, and MGU....oh MY! It's Students Day in Russia!
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As you clean up the New Year's debris, here is a practical guide for wives, trailing spouses and secretaries as to what on earth you should do with your minigarch's…
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Day of Preserves and National Parks/День заповедников и национальных парков: Why I Am An Agoraphobic
Russia is home to over 100 land and forest preserves and 40 national parks: some 2 % of Russia’s landmass, an area roughly the size of Belarus, itself of course,…
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Spending New Year’s in Russia is very much like working for a Russian company: most expats try it once, and then give it up because it's way too dysfunctional and…
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Russia is a constitutional democracy...on paper anyway.
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A Head of IT with trophy heads on his wall and no computer in his office...par for the course on Information Technology Day in Russia!
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