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July 8th 2013
Almost everything in Russia can be either very complicated or very simple. To buy a car you should submit lots of documents, re-register the vehicle in your own name to receive a new number plate and perform some cunning operations to avoid paying full tax on the purchase. Therefore, when my friend Arseniy offered to sell me his old Lada and help me service it and complete the documentation, I jum ... read more

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Founded in the 12th century, the Principality of Muscovy, was able to emerge from over 200 years of Mongol domination (13th-15th centuries) and to gradually conquer and absorb surrounding principalities. In the early 17th century, a new Romanov Dynas... ... read more

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Russia: A Farewell Tour

sageinrussia

I’ve lived in St. Petersburg for three years, teaching English, learning Russian and enjoying the process of getting to know another culture. Every summer here I’ve taken a trip to some or other interesting place: in 2011 I went to Novosibirsk and the Altai mountains; last summer I visited friends in Perm and went on a rafting trip in the northern Urals. This summer, my last living here, I decided to go to Lake Baikal. Since I’ve got quite a lot of friends along the way, it seems natural to call in on them. Plus I’ve always wanted to take an extended road trip around Russia. A plan eme... full info

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