Gee Wiz officer, I just had a couple of Coca-Cola…

Coca-Cola Co.’s Japan unit plans to introduce a fizzy alcoholic drink in the country, in what the company describes as the first alcoholic product it has ever developed. Jorge Garduño, president of Coca-Cola’s Japan unit, said in an article posted on the company’s website that it is “going to experiment” with a canned drink that […]

Back in Moscow…

Everyday I walk I pass this pail set intentionally near a bank. It is moved during the day, but at night it is set exactly in the same spot and always facing outwards. The Chinese lady that uses this pail to clean with leaves it right here in the walk way when she is done… […]

What a wonderful day today… TRV

Today I will mow grass some more, work on the car, take a walk and hug my sweetie pie several times… The birds are singing, the village is quiet and peaceful and the mosquitoes are being blown away by the strong breeze… Yes it is a good day… WtR

First thing I said when I read this fiasco…

The bottom line is that MI5 should expect better results from their translators – for 32K/year they should be able to write statements which sound more Russian. pic.twitter.com/Q8kywjUwi0 — Russian Embassy, UK (@RussianEmbassy) May 24, 2018 Svetochka was looking at me and wondering what was wrong with me as I laughed and talked crazy things […]

This is cool butter beans…

A 100-ruble banknote commemorating the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia has been put into circulation! The design symbolizes the aspirations of the country’s younger generations, and the examples set by Russia’s greatest football players like Soviet goalkeeping legend Lev Yashin. pic.twitter.com/gJ9EXGocxo — Russia in UK🇷🇺🇬🇧 (@RSGovUK) May 23, 2018 Svetochka hears me say “cool […]