Archive for the ‘Russia’ Category

Here it is

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

How awesome is this picture? The Russian Circus was well worth it!

WWK Light

Sunday, July 6th, 2008

I think we should come up with a better name for this segment.  Like WWK Light.  Any suggestions? -Directions in Russia are all the same- you go STRAIGHT STRAIGHT STAIGHT- RIGHT- IT'S AROUND THE CORNER! -Never expect for a cashier to have change in Russia.  The ATM will give you a 1000 ...

The Circus!

Sunday, July 6th, 2008

Okay okay so I really like things that stimulate the mind in a fun-not-a-museum type way and I'm not afraid to admit it.  I love culture! I do, I really really do- I just think it needs to come through in an exciting way if you want my attention for ...

Quick Facts: Russian Edition

Sunday, July 6th, 2008

While staying at the Napoleon Hostel I was fortunate enough to meet a guy from Montana who had moved to Russia about 9 months ago. I actually didn't catch his name until he was trying to unscrew my eyebrow ring for me and to be honest I have no idea ...

WWK Light

Friday, July 4th, 2008

-Girls in Russia are GORGEOUS. I have a slight problem with the fact that you aren't allowed to smile because people will think you are a hooker even though a lot of the girls here dress like hookers and just don't smile. It just doesn't make sense. (And no I ...

Moscow Metro

Friday, July 4th, 2008

The good news first. Moscow's Metro is beautiful. All of the stations were built primarily with natural stones(about 3/4 of the total area of walls and more than half of the area of floors). They are called the "People's Palaces" because they are so fancy. It's also interesting to know ...

Beijing Zoo take notes

Friday, July 4th, 2008

So maybe you thought I would give up on zoos after the Beijing incident, but you were wrong! I won't let one bad zoo ruin the rest of them! The Beijing Zoo could learn from Moscow. I headed for the zoo today not thinking it would anything spectacular. I hadn't read ...

Rolex

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

This is right next to Red Square. I love the sheer bluntness.