WALL-E and the Running Man
I left the apartment this afternoon at 12pm, grabbing a small bite of plum pie on my way out. My host mom shouted, "Eat more!", as I was...
Get 'Em While They're Hot
There's a truly magnificent selection of Putin shirts, featuring him in a great variety of poses and outfits, sold at little stands...
Pigeon Mob Bosses and Other Important Concerns
My favorite part of each day falls in the beautifully peaceful post-dinner hour, when I'm drinking tea and watching Russian soap operas...
Drinking Vodka with My Host Mom.
Today marks forty days since the death of Alexei, Tatyana's (my host mom's) husband. For the past two days, Tatyana has been cooking...
Day 6. Maureen in the Metro.
In an exciting plot development of the "Maureen Vs. the Metro" series, Maureen successfully made it to her destination today and did NOT...
My neighborhood.
This charming little park, aside from the rather imposing statues, is just a block down from my apartment building. I walk past it every...
Baby Steps.
Today, Patrick, Genevieve, Maureen, and I successfully went to a coffee house (in Russian, it's also phonetically pronounced "coffee...
Day 4. A Darker Moscow.
Today, we walked on the bridge where Boris Nemstov was shot and killed last February. If you don't know him, you should. He was a...
But where's Maureen?
Each day in Moscow never truly begins until I lose Maureen in a metro station. I am both excited and honored to present this newest photo...
Two Russian Toddlers.
Our soon-to-be RGGU student id photos! We akin ourselves to two overgrown toddlers on their first day of Kindergarten... except we are 20...
