I have a new found respect for Moscow taxi drivers. Drivers in general in Russia are a bit on the wild side. But the taxi rides I took were precise surgeries getting from point A to point B. I’ve learned that those lines in the road separating the lanes aren’t really that. They are just [...]
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Moscow has been entertaining – although my legs hurt
Russia is very good for getting yourself into good shape. The public transportation system is one of the best in the world. But, you will find yourself walking a lot more than you do living in the USA. If you are going to rely on using the metro, you need to do a little extra [...]
I made it to Moscow!
Well, we made it to Moscow. The trip was fairly smooth, but not completely without a hitch. Well, I should correct myself. The trip itself was smooth, but getting into the apartment we rented was quite the fiasco. You should take note of this for the future should you try to go to Russia. We [...]
Time is Flying
Looks like we’re ready to head off to Moscow. Plane reservations and hotel/apt are booked and set in stone. My visa came back from the Russian Consulate without any problems. We ended up renting an apartment right in the City Center, Novy Arbat Street. This way, we now have the choice of whether we want [...]
Russian Radio Stations
If you’re curious about what kind of music Russians listen to, go to Listen Live. They have a lot of streaming radio stations with music from Soviet times to the current popular stuff. Give it a listen.
