Real Russian Report from an American expat
Real Russian Report - American Expat in St Petersburg
Reporting the reality of Russian life, culture, business, government/health services, transportation, homes and other interesting observations with a little humor of course to maintain my sanity.
tags: Russian business, Russian culture, Russian health care, Russian life, Russian services
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I live her with my wife for a few months every year then we go back to the USA. I would like to find Americans living here.
I am retired.
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Ice Crisis
Posted on 20/02/2011
Living With Ice & Snow – Lots of It St Petersburg was originally founded on May 16, 1703, the day Peter The Great threw the first dirt, or more likely muck, over his shoulder on a...
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The Saga of Studien
Posted on 17/01/2011
Christmas At Home In Russia Christmas was a coming and we had big plans. We would all be at the dacha with Vicky, Igor, and Tolic. Irina could hardly wait. Visions of snow quietly falling,...
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Old Raw Random Experiences 2005-06
Posted on 01/01/2011
07/07/05 Amerikan Komrades,We have been keeping busy. Nothing in Russia is easy so we are never at a loss for things to do. And there is always something exciting going on."THIS IS A...
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Airport Sh*thole of the Year--Schipol Or????
Posted on 01/01/2011
Christmas Week 2010 and Continuing Christmas week was a disaster for air travelers all over the world, Amsterdam, London-Heathrow, Paris, Frankfurt, New York, Moscow. Didn’t matter...
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Schipol - Chaos in the Cold - Part II
Posted on 20/12/2010
T-DAY +3 – Sunday 7:30 GMT 12/5/10Wakeup from the best sleep in days, at least 2 days I know for sure. Look outside. “Huuummmm, not snowing, overcast, things look more dreary...
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Walmart Says “Poka, Poka” (bye, bye) to Moscow
Posted on 18/12/2010
The News As We Think It2/16/2010What the system says:rt.com/business/news/walmart-russia-hq/What we think:Walmart Says “Poka, Poka” (bye, bye) to MoscowArkansas hillbillies find...
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Trip Two To Russia 2010 Schiphol – Chaos in the Cold
Posted on 15/12/2010
Sometimes it seems like I am living in interesting times, or maybe just have bad luck/karma. Lately I figure it is some kind of strange combination of both. But as long as God blesses me...
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Russian Life - Mule’n Food
Posted on 27/06/2009
June 27, 2009Early this morning while brushing my teeth, I hear from the kitchen “Potrick, Potrick we have no food!!! What can we eat?”“Yes dear, I’ll be right there...
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Russian Life - Good Advice
Posted on 14/06/2009
From the Archives - Circa Spring 2006On Monday I was reminded of some sage old advise that I believe my friend Lynn's father gave to him and Lynn passed on to me some time ago:...
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Russian Business – The Great Toilet Paper Holder Saga
Posted on 16/05/2009
May 11, 2009“Potrick, Potrick!! I am tired of this old toilet paper holder. It’s soooo old. We need new.” Were the sounds coming from the toilet room about 10 days ago....
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