Okay, so it’s not actually spring yet- twelve days to go until Russia acknowledges the first day of spring (March 1st)- but the earliest signs of spring have already appeared. It’s warm and sunny! Pieces of sidewalk have emerged. People are finally starting … Read More
One thing I really like about Russia? The meals. Take me to any grocery store and I’m instantly happy. (Well, unless we’re standing in The Aisle of Despairing Fruit & Neglected Vegetables… then I’ll start crying.) Since moving here, my … Read More
It might get chilly but that doesn’t stop people in Chelyabinsk from going outside. And even as much of a домоседка as I am, they’ve dragged me out a few times this winter. Here are a few popular activities that … Read More
Here are a few photos for you: #1. Sun dogs and New Year’s trees! #2. An army of tractors on the roads. #3. Colorful buildings in fresh snow. It’s not quite time for the holidays yet in … Read More
Well, things got darker this week- ha, even the electricity is actually out right now, I’m publishing this post thanks to a wifi hotspot + heating up soup on a gas stove- but I think I figured out a … Read More
We found something colorful in Chelyabinsk! The Chelyabinsk train station has 3 massive витражные окна (stained glass windows). The station opened in 1892 and these incredible windows were added in 1985, almost a hundred years later. Sunday, November 4th was a … Read More
On the first weekend of actual snowfall in the city, my husband joined a hike in Taganay National Park. It was a quick hike- enter the park on Saturday and return to Chelyabinsk on Sunday- but pretty much all of … Read More
This week I feel like writing so I’m going to try something new: creating a new post every day for the next five days. Saturday was a rainy day, just a few degrees too warm for snow. I had a … Read More
Привет из Челябинска! It’s 6:41 AM and 13C (56F)… and I’m SO EXCITED to be here!!! We arrived 12 days ago to a city that was much different than I’d expected. For example, all the stores sell hot (острый) sauces: spicy … Read More