Ever since becoming a cat owner, I can’t help swooning over every single cat I see. The Kharkiv cat mafia. The stray cats of Anapa. Are you crazy about cats too? Here’s what you say to a cat in Russia: … Read More
One hundred bucks, lots of dough, for peanuts, about a grand… one day my evening adult group had an English lesson on money slang. The next class my student Kate returned the favor, bringing a list of Russian slang used … Read More
A photo journey. Yekaterinburg, Russia in November 2018. Храм-на-Крови / The Church on the Blood Музей Святой Царской Семьи / Museum of Holy Tsar Family The church was incredibly somber. The museum had a lighter feel. People spoke louder, the … Read More
Here is a piece of the past: In fact, this entire month will be about the past. While we’re in the US, I’ll have time to share lots of interesting photos from the past year with you, ура! Back to … Read More
Meet Ivan the Adventurer. He camped on frozen Lake Baikal this March and gave an amazing class presentation when he returned to Chelyabinsk. His stories and photos were so captivating that I asked him if he could share his trip … Read More
This was that month, the month where the hot water gets turned off for 2 weeks. I gave up and bought a кипятильник. It takes about 90 minutes before the water really gets warm but it’s worth the wait. 🙂 … Read More
We’ve said goodbye to Russia for the summer- пока!– and landed back in the US. New discovery: did you know that you can special order meals on Aeroflot for no extra cost? The standard meals are pretty good but I … Read More
New loves from the past 11 months… Best Skincare: Natura Siberica I adore these products! The local store is a calm oasis in a busy mall, the packaging is fun and descriptive, and what’s inside the bottle does exactly what … Read More
It’s time for another round of what language is that? As seen on the streets of Chelyabinsk: words like овердрафт, кэшбэк, аутсорсинг, коворкинг, инвайтинг, and минивэны have recently appeared on ads all over the city. Тhen there’s this t-shirt that … Read More
It’s pretty clear that after ten months, we’ve only explored a tiny fraction of Chelyabinsk. This place, for example, has been on my radar for months and months. I didn’t know what it was or where exactly it was, only … Read More