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As Russians remember the victims of the Stalinist purges, Daniel Sandford discovers that you do not have to look far to find history on your doorstep.
This is very true and it makes living in Moscow such a great and rich cultural experience.
I look at the database of people killed during the Satlin purges: http://memoryfull.ru/purge/repressions.html and found many people killed in our street as we live very close to the center and the Kremlin, 5 minutes walk from old Arbat street
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Every year before May 9, Victory Day, a parade rehearsal is held in Moscow. Each year, a few weeks before the holiday, rehearsals are held in the center of the city. The rehearsals are held in the evening with an advance warning... Delete the scoop?
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Marie Lucchini est une « femme d'expat’ » : elle a suivi son mari à l'assaut de la Russie dès la chute de l'URSS. Delete the scoop?
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06 March 2013 - Maslenitsa in Moscow
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The first day of Maslenitsa is customarily known as “Meeting Maslenitsa.” In Moscow, the pancake week begins at 5 p.m. on Monday
Maslenitsa Festivities Begin on March 11 in Moscow.
The main venue for this year's Maslenitsa will be a large pedestrian area in the Central District - from Tverskaya Square to Kuznetsky Most. In particular, Kamergersky Alley will become a food court, where guests will try various kinds of blini, Lavrushinsky Alley will turn into a large playground, and Stoleshnikov will become an exhibition gallery, which will feature 40 designer Maslenitsa effigies. Russian street theaters will perform in the pedestrian area through the Maslenitsa week.
At the end of Maslenitsa, on March 16 and 17, the festivities will take place in all Moscow parks. Delete the scoop?
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According to comScore data, Russians are the most avid social media junkies in the world. At 9.8 hours per month, they spend more than twice as much time on social media networks than the global average. Delete the scoop?
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Useful and fun technics to learn vocabulary in a new language Delete the scoop?
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Back in ancient times (let's go with 1970s or 1980s) when mainframes ruled the world and “friends” were people you actually knew, the rules of engagement were very different. Companies and customers met when a transaction was taking place.
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Really liked this article : Our social media culture allows brands to build emotional connections with their customers, to become a part of their lives, both in their homes and — done right — in their hearts. The result of this new intimacy: your brand is humanized, customer loyalty skyrockets, performance and team morale is boosted. Delete the scoop?
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Essential expat steps to remaining sane, whether you are moving across town, across the country or across the world, from a fellow trailing spouse.
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Goood stuff, and I totally agree with the article there : For those who are currently screaming the words “I’m not moving to XXX just to mix with expats” at their screens, please don’t misunderstand me. I expect you all to get out there and meet whoever your heart desires, but take it from me, settling in and getting established is a whole heap easier with someone to point you in the right direction, who not only understands your language, but also where you are coming from. Delete the scoop?
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Expat workers and investors will find moving to Russia easier after a raft of new immigration laws for were introduced. Delete the scoop?
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Jet lag happens when you travel across numerous time zones quickly. How long it takes to recover from jet lag depends on the number of time zones crossed.
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"ZUMBA Fitness Best Videos", a playlist created by Anne Egros
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In Russia too Zumba is very popular. For expats it is a great way to fight culture shock, reduce stress and boost your positivity Just watch those videos, fun is contagious !
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virtual community for English speaking expats and Russians, moscow, russia
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Most common retail chains all over Moscow.
Auchan French chain of discount hypermarkets. Multiple locations. Open: 08:30-22:00.
7th Continent Supermarket. Multiple locations. An international retail chain, founded in 1994.
Perekryostok Retail chain. Multiple locations all over Moscow.
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One of the joys of being an expat is getting the chance to try lots of new foods you can't get hold of back home. But sometimes all expats really want is som...
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In Moscow, there are many French supermarkets "Auchan",that have French or European brands. They have also some asian cuisine ingredients and it is much cheaper than the small gourmet shops. So far I have been able to find most of the ingredients that I normally use, except few exceptions like the chocolat "Nestle Dessert" for example. Delete the scoop?
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Russia (Russian Federation) - Watch free live TV
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Squid TV - The best guide to streaming media broadcasting from around the world. Russian TV Guide Delete the scoop?
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Browse the Whats On in Moscow for events like concerts, theatre, carnivals and much more. List you own events free of charge
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The recent meteor strike in Russia produced the predictable call to humble submission as well as a call to head off future astronomical catastrophes. Delete the scoop?
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To “get by” in a language it takes a vocabulary of about 120 basic words. Anne Merritt explains how to learn them.
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"Get out, the building’s on fire!" What would you do? What would you grab? How many of us have given that serious thought, much less planned for it? When we moved to Baku we were advised to alwa...
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If you are new to Moscow you probably never thought about having an emergency kit and checked the exits in case of fire.Follow the advises in this article and make sure you have also emergency phone numbers with you all the time. Delete the scoop?
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To “get by” in a language it takes a vocabulary of about 120 basic words. Anne Merritt explains how to learn them.
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A meteor crashes to earth in central Russia, injuring over seven hundred people.
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Moscow Russia Travel Guide Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the i-love-moscow.com Web site. Subscribe here.
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i-love-Moscow is a travel agency. The blog is full of tips not only for tourists but for expat living in Moscow too. Delete the scoop?
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Know. Like. Trust. You know the formula by now. When you accomplish that holy trifecta, you're well on your way to earning a paying customer. You might
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English blogger in Moscow Liam McGrath shares his ideas about women in Russia and the West...
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I think it is a good point that Russian women, unlike the American ones, are not interested in fighting for their rights, feminism or political correctness.
In Russsia men are suppose to hold doors and pay for dinners or bars and it is not considered sexist. On that part I agree.
Regarding specific taste for Russian women it really a personal view. When I was in Tokyo, many westerners were attracted by Japanese girls.
Often intercultural marriages may face specific challlenges especially when babies come.
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