Windows to Russia

July 6, 2009,The Kremlin, Moscow PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA DMITRY MEDVEDEV: Ladies and gentlemen, colleagues,

Svet and I ate at McDonald’s Saturday. We were walking out and I spotted this sign about McDonald’s is hiring. The sign says that you can start at 18,000 rubles per month and up (full time). 18,000 rubles is about $580 per month. That is a high rate of pay for many Russians. From whatContinue reading A Saturday Stroll in Moscow, Russia!

Svet and I took a fantastic walk yesterday to check out Moscow, Russia! We happened to be walking near the American Embassy and came across this memorial and tribute to Michael Jackson. To be honest I was stunned with the people there and how much his death has affected so many lives in Russia. SeemsContinue reading Michael Jackson: American Embassy Memorial in Moscow, Russia!

I took 46 pictures and will post two!They speak for themselves… Windows to Russia!comments always welcome.

These are pictures from the window of our new flat. We are on the second floor of a brand new building that has just been finished. Svet’s Aunt died 6 months ago and the family inherited this new flat from her. It is considered a two room flat, which means it has a kitchen, bathroomContinue reading Svet and I are Getting Ready to Move – Outside of The Moscow City, Russia!

Obama just opened mouth and inserted his foot, big time. This is a quote from American President Obama yesterday that just made me stop in my tracks… {“I think that it’s important that, even as we move forward with President Medvedev, that Putin understand that the old cold war approaches to US-Russian relations is outdatedContinue reading Obama: "Opened Mouth and Inserted Foot" Against Russia!