I love my local supermarket.  Actually we have several local supermarkets in our neighbourhood.  They seemed to have multiplied in the last couple of years and now we have at least 6 small-ish supermarkets plus one huge shopping centre (mall, commercial centre, whatever you want to call it) all within

Definition of patriotism patriotism ˈpeɪtrɪətɪz(ə)m noun the quality of being patriotic; vigorous support for one’s country. “a highly decorated officer of unquestionable integrity and patriotism” synonyms: nationalism, patriotic sentiment, allegiance/loyalty to one’s country, loyalism The above definition is from Google dictionary.  There was more but I left out the negative synonyms.  Today I’m

In Moscow, and most other big Russian cities, heating in flats is a communal affair.  I mean, you don’t have control over the heating in your flats, it’s controlled by the city. How this is done I don’t exactly know.  But it works.  And it works well. In Moscow, most

Bicycles Think Amsterdam has a lot of bicycles?   Then come to Moscow! For the past couple of years, businesses in Moscow have been using bicycles for advertising. I don’t mean that they ride around the streets on their treadlies shouting out their product list or special offers. Because they

This is the question I get asked the most – why Moscow?  Why did I come here?  Why indeed!? It was never my intention to live in Moscow, or anywhere in Russia.  I didn’t know anything about the Russian Federation.  I only knew what Mr Austin-Crowe had taught us in