That’s right – I don’t do Christmas. But before you start feeling sorry for me, let me tell you that it’s not in a ‘bah humbug’ kind of way. And I haven’t always been like this so let me explain why I don’t do Christmas. Childhood Christmas Of course, when I was a child, growing […]
Russia
Rescuing the Past
I’m not sure if I’ve actually rescued the past, or just delayed the inevitable demise of some photographic relics. I think it’s the latter. A few years ago while living in Moscow, I found myself wanting to buy all the old photos which I came across in flea markets and other places that sold second-hand […]
Introducing Cheburashka
I’ve been wanting to write about Cheburashka for a long time. Now, although I’m no longer in Russia, I have time to tell you about this little guy who is loved so much by millions of children, their parents, and their grandparents, in Russia and the former Soviet Union countries. Who is Cheburashka? Cheburashka is […]
Moscow – 2007-2019 The Metro and how it’s Changed
When I arrived in Moscow for the first time, back in January 2007, it was a very different city than it is now. So much has changed since then. Today we’re going to take a look at the Moscow metro and how it’s changed since 2007. The Moscow metro system is one of the longest […]
5 Minute Guide to Ekaterinburg, Russia
Ekaterinburg, The Russian Federation From the airport Koltsovo International Airport (SVX) is about 16km SE of the city. The most efficient way into the centre of Ekaterinburg is by bus. There’s a bigger bus, the #1, and a smaller mini-bus which is #01. #01 is more expensive, 100 roubles, plus 20 roubles for a suitcase, […]