"No one can make a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little"
- Edmund Burke
This morning we ventured out into the city for the first time, and our first stop was the grocery store. Although there are obviously differences between supermarkets here and in America, all and all the two places had a lot in common.
Differences included the amount of alcohol for sale- the store could have easily doubled [...]
Although our stay in Russia’s capital has been a short one so far, there are a few things I have noticed about the way the locals compose themselves in day to day life. Comparing our culture with theirs first hand has been enlightening, and throughout the short process I’ve noticed a few key differences in [...]
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We arrived safely in Moscow – after about 15 hours of travel. Luggage lost. Mountains of luggage paperwork to fill out. We learned not to declare to Russian authorities that we have drugs in our possession, even though we had about 12 prescriptions for malaria medication, antibiotics, etc. Apparently, they only mean the drugs one [...]
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After a 10 hour flight, a chaotic layover in the Ukraine, and another hour and a half flight, we finally made it to Moscow
I’m confused as to what day and time it is. I’m told it’s Tuesday, August 3rd and I just heard the church bells next to our hostel ring 10 times, so I’m [...]
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