Have you had the pleasure of the Russian shashlik experience?  Shashlik is a barbecue, but maybe a little different than you’re used to. Click on the links below to go directly to any section.  Or just read the article all the way through from the beginning! When can I eat

Have you ever had an out of the blue compliment that left you just speechless? I grew up with red hair and freckles.  Apart from old ladies telling me what lovely colour hair I had, and one of my aunts telling me that freckles were ‘sun kisses’ (which really did

There are many ways in which Russia is different to Australia – my home country.  Climate, food, mentality, bureaucracy, education, and the list goes on and on. Although I was very young when I had my daughter (I was just 18 when she was born), having children at a young

I’m a chocoholic.  There.  I’ve finally said it.  I’ve been denying it for years.  But, I’ve finally accepted the truth.  I’m a chocoholic. I’ve always liked chocolate.  I mean, who doesn’t like chocolate?  What kid doesn’t like chocolate?  Everybody likes chocolate, don’t they? I can’t remember a time when I

Esme interviewed me about my blogging journey!  You can read it by clicking on the link here! My blogging journey started in early September, 2018.  After a lot of research, reading blogs, reading technical stuff about WordPress, joining Facebook Blogging groups etc., I started my journey. The beginning I didn’t

In part one of our 5 Minute Guide to Moscow we found out about airport transfers, hotels and public transport, shopping and sight-seeing.  In part two we’re going to look at parks and squares, and the Kremlin. Parks and squares Moscow has many beautiful green areas in the centre and

I’ve just counted, and Olivier and I have been to Berlin 7 times now.  It helps that we live in Moscow, and it’s not really too far, or too expensive, to pop over there for a wurst or two, and some good beer, from time to time. We’ve always stayed in

There will be 2 parts to our 5 Minute Guide to Moscow – making it a 10 minute guide to Moscow! That’s because there’s just too much to fit into one guide.  So, enjoy part one with all the essentials, and keep your eye out for part two – coming