Dancing "The Hustle" in Moscow
“The Hustle” was born in the USA in the '70s, also known as the “disco era”. It was introduced to Russia in the '80s and became crazy...
Song of the Week: Время и Стекло
Время и Стекло - "Песня 404" *Don't judge me.. It's just too catchy! Also, many thanks to Katya, as this will be stuck in my head for...
January Travels and My Grand Return to Moscow.
Hello! I'm back. I'm sorry I left abruptly without writing anything about my whereabouts, or sending a smoke signal, or hiring one of...
“The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” in a Foreign Country Without Your Family: A How-To Guide.
1. Avoid social media like the plague. The only thing worse than feeling lonely on Christmas is being bombarded by pictures of other kids...
Another update!
Tatyana'a friend is visiting today and, when I said hello to her, she said, "Hello, Audrey! Audrey Hepburn!" I'll take it. #Tatyana
“Who is this strange boy, heartily inhaling our leftovers?”
A little while ago, my host mom invited some girlfriends over to drink, catch up, and celebrate her birthday. I walked into the apartment...
Babushkas and Invisible Cats: Maureen's Story.
Of all the strange experiences in Russia, my absolute favorite is not one of my own but that of Maureen, my close friend and fellow...
Dear Policewomen, I appreciate you. Love, Aubrey.
Today, there was a policewoman sitting on the metro, scrolling through her phone. She looked very young, my age or maybe a little older....
Thanksgiving in Moscow
We, the Dickinson kids and Irina, celebrated Thanksgiving the day after Thanksgiving at Starlite Diner, an old-fashioned, American-style...
Kazan, Republic of Tartarstan, Russia. Part 2 of 2.
On Saturday, we journeyed to Sviyazhsk Island (Свияжск). On the way, we drove by the Temple of All Religions (Храм всех религий), and all...
