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Russian Summer
No comment… P.S. The air conditioner is purring in the corner and my fridge is full of fresh raspberries and peaches. Even better, I have a few days off work, and am looking forward to applying for jobs, perhaps paying this … Continue reading
Summer Reading
I love summer. Have I ever mentioned that before? I love the long days, the green, the cloudless blue skies. I love how the warm makes everyone in Moscow relax all of a sudden. The traffic jams dissipate as everyone … Continue reading
Moscow Summer Sunset
It’s been rainy off and on all day and we’ve been chasing this story at work. Now I come home to this at the end of the day…
How to do Summer in the City
May, June and September are the BEST months in Moscow. We’re getting to those long, heavy green, pastel-skyed summer evenings now when time slows down and all the skyscraper windows reflect sunset and leaf-y parks. The days wax between clammy … Continue reading
Spring Colors
What do you think of the new spring neon color trend? I’m not a big fan of neon, actually – I think it’s kind of jarring and antiseptic. I’ve been drawn to the trend though, probably because it’s so gray … Continue reading
Spring in Kamchatka….
Happy International Women’s Day! It’s a big holiday here, and, similar to Valentine’s Day, people either love it or hate it. I like getting flowers, so I generally like it…! Also, it’s always felt like a mark for the beginning … Continue reading
December links
Well, “Snow Revolution” or no, Christmas is coming – if not to Russia, then at least to America. Economist husband and I are catching a plane soon – we get to celebrate Christmas with my family in MN! Here’s a … Continue reading
Winter’s here!
Winter blew into Moscow this week. It started with a crystal-bright cold snap: And then it snowed! (so I leaned out the window to take some pictures) Annie Dillard on winter: “Outside, everything has opened up. Winter clear-cuts and reseeds … Continue reading
