My Father-in-law passed away Thursday morning. We had his funeral today and I gave the eulogy for him. Unfortunately, he had only been in the USA for a month. But he was able to spend his final month with his daughter and granddaughter. I think this was his driving force to getting to the USA [...]
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Four Days Down, Three To Go
Well, it’s been 4 days since she left. I have to admit that it’s getting a little lonely here at home. We talk once a day about what’s going on in Russia and things that are going on here at home. She says the infrastructure has changed a lot since our last trip to Ekaterinburg [...]
Happy New Year!
Wanted to wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous New Year. I’m off to a Russian New Year’s Eve Party. If you have nothing else to do, go to Memocast.com and watch Irony of Fate. This the traditional New Year’s movie shown every year on New Year’s Eve. Happy New Year!
Christmas and New Years in Russia
Christmas is a little different, but not a lot. Here in the USA and most of the world, Christmas is connected with the birth of Christ. Now, I am not much into religion these days, but this is just a fact. Nowadays, Russia believes in this same tradition, but the actual holiday for Christmas falls [...]
Russian Toasts
Toasting is a big part of any party or special occasion to Russians. Every shot of Vodka drunk must be preceded by a toast. It is a way of congratulating and wishing good luck. It is a tradition that goes way way back (not sure how long, but a long time). As far as I [...]
