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Rocking with The Russians
Posted on July 29, 2011 | No CommentsAs we were boarding the subway, I grabbed an English version of The St. Petersburg Times. Natasha, our Russian life saver (tour guide), told me there were nightlife events listed... -
Russia Not France, But Neither Is It China
Posted on July 27, 2011 | No CommentsAt St. Petersburg’s Channel 100, a government-financed TV outlet, chief reporter Alexandr Tupolev wears a T-shirt that features Ho Chi Minh saying, “Nothing is as precious as independence and liberty.”... -
Big Mak Trumps Big Mac
Posted on July 26, 2011 | 1 CommentPhotos by Rachel Yeh I am not a big fan of Russian food. I’ve tried my share, and to be frank, it’s not good. So I’ve found myself indulging at... -
Young and Old Live Life in the Streets
Posted on July 25, 2011 | 2 CommentsBy Rachel Yeh Because their living quarters are cramped, Russians carry on much of their lives in parks and plazas. It’s true whether they are smoking, drinking, reading, kissing a... -
The Most Precious Season: light warm nights along the Neva
Posted on July 25, 2011 | 1 CommentAs we began our walk down the long dim cobblestone path along the Neva River, the lights from sidewalk restaurant tables glowed and the conversations from its many inhabitants hung... -
St. Petersburg And Vyborg, Inside And Out
Posted on July 25, 2011 | No CommentsBy Hallie Golden The breathtaking architecture that lines the streets of St. Petersburg and Vyborg are so intricate and historic that they seem almost unapproachable. It is not until a... -
Exploring Russian Cuisine
Posted on July 21, 2011 | 2 CommentsBefore leaving for Russia I was the most curious about the country’s food. I wanted to know more about it so that I could embrace it while I was there.... -
Discovering Russia Through Basketball
Posted on July 19, 2011 | No CommentsThree weeks ago, my father’s barber questioned why I would want to study in Russia. A Russian emigre, the barber said St. Petersburg and Moscow are beautiful cities. But they... -
Story: Tortured History Influences Russian Journalists’ Debate on Free Speech
Posted on July 19, 2011 | No CommentsFor more in depth coverage from the team in Russia, look to Trevor Christian’s story about the plight of the journalist in modern Russia. Christian spoke to Russian reporter Ana Keampets... -
A fading past makes way for brighter future
Posted on July 15, 2011 | 1 CommentA hunched elderly woman with lines criss-crossing her face wears a head scarf and a long checkered over-shirt. A teenage girl with large sunglasses, styled hair and a pink tank...