Monthly Archives: October 2012

Expat Voting

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

Friends, are you going to vote on the 6th? I really want to vote in this election, although, to be honest, I haven’t decided who I’m going to vote for. Also, I haven’t figured out exactly how to cast my absentee … Continue reading →

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Soviet Fashion

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

I’ve been meaning to do a post about Soviet fashion for months now, and have finally gotten around to it. This summer our newsroom did a story on fashion in the USSR, and I found it to be totally fascinating. … Continue reading →

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I’d like to give you an Amazon Gift Card!

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

Hello friends! I have some exciting news to share! I’ve finally moved Breakfast In Moscow to a WordPress.org site. I’ve so enjoyed playing around with the theme and widgets and plugins. I think the new site is a lot more … Continue reading →

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Happy Friday!

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

Well, we’re back in Russia. It’s gray and quiet here. We’re still unpacking and recovering from jet-lag, but glad to be back to our own three rooms, and routine. I miss my family (especially this good-looking relative), but I’m actually … Continue reading →

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2 Ways to Get Free Books on Your Kindle

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

I just stumbled onto this great resource online, and had to share it with you. BookSneeze is an organization that sends free kindle (or hard copy) books to bloggers in exchange for a book review. I’ve already signed up, and … Continue reading →

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Russian Models

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

This looks like a good, and sort of heart-breaking documentary. It’s about girls from rural Siberia trying to become models in another country. Have you seen any good documentaries recently? P.S. video found here.

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Happy Friday!

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

Hello friends, Thanks so much for sticking around with my erratic posting schedule this month. Economist husband and I are still enjoying our vacation and soaking up all this great time with family and friends. This weekend we’re going to … Continue reading →

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