We're thinking of travelling to
Tula for our honeymoon. How hard is it to travel in Russia these days, if you're not going to a usual travel destination?
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posted by small_ruminant
on Feb 23, 2013 -
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In Soviet Russia, Cucumber Eats YOU!: okay, I can't believe I'm using a question on this, but I've been driven mad by it for years: my dad claims that Russians eat cucumbers in a certain distinctly Russian manner, and that Yul Brynner once ate one that way in a film. Do they? Did he?
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posted by julthumbscrew
on Dec 6, 2012 -
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I am visiting Russia in June - Moscow, St Petersburg and Magadan. What should I buy while I'm there? Which food items, clothing, booze or um anything-at-all are wonderful, affordable and hard to find elsewhere?
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posted by Marquis
on Apr 30, 2012 -
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What is the best russian language school for english speakers in St. Petersburg?
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posted by mnemonic
on Jan 6, 2011 -
3 answers
What is a classic, perhaps philosophical, novel about individual freedom to choose? So that no matter how desperate the situation you find yourself in, you always have choices about what to do, how to feel and how to think about your situation.
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posted by zaebiz
on Mar 10, 2009 -
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I have a friend whose friends are Russian brides who got married via an internet site. I'm wondering how long these types of marriages tend to last and what they are like. Are there any blogs or research about experiences of these kinds of relationships?
posted by vizsla
on Jan 13, 2009 -
19 answers
Anyone speak Russian? I'm looking for any inspiring Russian (English too) quotes that will make my crush feel good.
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posted by Student of Man
on Sep 21, 2008 -
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Help me figure out what was the green stuff, "zelionka," that was used on me as a kid when I had the Chicken Pox in Russia!
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posted by KateHasQuestions
on Jul 24, 2008 -
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I'll be taking the Trans-Siberian from Beijing to Moscow, leaving next Saturday. I'd like to spend my five days on the train doing a cram course and learning as much basic Russian as I can. I already know the alphabet, and some very basic phrases (ie. "where is the metro?"). Are there any good online courses I can print out and take with me?
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posted by pcameron
on Jul 7, 2008 -
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I need to review Russian badly (up to the speaking/writing/listening level of a minor in Russian). I have a semester (two is doable but pushing it) to devote to this. I need some kind of structured process to go about this--while I have textbooks and some materials from years ago it's not enough. Does anyone have any suggestions for other good tutorials? Syllabi? Quick-review websites?
posted by schroedinger
on Sep 6, 2007 -
9 answers
Does anyone know a good (but fairly simple) recipe for Kvas, the delicious Russian soft drink made from bread? I tried some the other day and I'm addicted. I'm drinking gallons of it.
posted by vizsla
on Jun 11, 2007 -
11 answers
Is it common for Americans to incorrectly assume that Russian is only spoken in Russia but forget that it is also a common language in the former Soviet states?
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posted by gregb1007
on Oct 18, 2006 -
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PYCCKO! To my Russian friends! What does this pin say, and what does it mean?
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posted by joelf
on Jun 13, 2006 -
9 answers
I
adore the white and red jackets Team Russia has been wearing at the Olympics, how could I get one for me?
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posted by nelleish
on Feb 24, 2006 -
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Can anyone help identify a Russian song of which I have only a very hazy drunken recollection? [more...]
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posted by gravelshoes
on Aug 25, 2004 -
6 answers
Anyone ever hear of < ctacb>> Magazine? This was publisher
Stas Namin's eponymous magazine on Russian life and culture; a gorgeous monthly (printed in Russian) that I used to get through the local Barnes & Noble. They suddenly dropped it with no explanation. I'm curious: did it go out of business? Is there any other US outlets? I'd love to subscribe.
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posted by RavinDave
on Jul 18, 2004 -
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A few years ago someone gave me a tape of a gravelly voiced Russian folk singer who sounds a lot like Tom Waits. I believe he's fairly well known. Does anyone know who it might be?
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posted by mert
on Mar 7, 2004 -
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