Russia: Beer is now an Alcohol…

Back in early 2008 I posted an article about: Russia: Beer Is Not Alcohol? I was poking fun at a sign in that article at a grocery store, who was apologizing for not having alcohol. They had every kind of beer in the world but hard liquor was not available. Beer was considered a softdrink… […]

Interesting News From Putin about Adoption… (July 21, 2011)

MOSCOW, July 21 (RIA Novosti): Couples who want to adopt Russian children should undergo special training in the basics of teaching, psychology and first aid, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. “High-quality training must be compulsory for the adoptive parents,” Putin said, adding that the classes should be required for both Russian and foreign […]

Sveta and the Cherry Tree and Coffee…

Sveta like most Russians love fresh fruit. In Russia canned fruit is very rare and hard to find but fresh fruit is sold on just about ever corner, metro station and or bus stop. So as I was sipping that morning cup of coffee. I started laughing when I thought about Sveta and the cherry […]