Russia

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Do you have a garden with plants and flowers?  Or is your outdoor area paved and concreted? Or maybe you live in a flat and don’t have a garden at all.  Maybe you have a balcony garden, or only indoor plants, like I have. One thing (of many!) I love about living in Russia is […]

I was 16 years old before I ever saw or rode in a tram.  That’s because I grew up in Perth, Western Australia.  Trams operated in Perth from 1899 to 1958.  I was born in 1967, so they were long gone before I was born. So, the first time I ever saw a tram was […]