It’s that horrible time of year again: the insurance premiums are due. Once again, I will have to go cap in hand to my “Handsome Russian Husband,” or HRH for…
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The Enduring Russian Superstitions. (more…)
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To get HRH to agree to shell out 5 figures for comprehensive international health insurance/medical evacuation with the dangerous sports rider, bodily remains clause, and optional US/Canada coverage, I resorted…
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The term of mandatory military service in Russia was recently reduced from two years to 12 months, which didn't noticeably swell the ranks. Conscription remains for many young men a…
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According to my uber-reliable cyber buddy, Russian Sphinx, only 32.2% of Russians use the Internet, which seems woefully little for a country that has an almost monopolistic lock up on…
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The Pioneer Valley is, of course, a parenting Shangri-La. This is where you come if you want to be a hardcore breast-feeder until your child is old enough to go…
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It's tough to get a word in edgeways in Russia... (more…)
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Autumn is here in Russia so of course, I have dug out my tank tops, light linen trousers, and flip-flops. (more…)
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