Comments on: Moscow, baby! http://www.transparent.com/russian/moscow-baby/ Language and Culture of the Russian-Speaking World Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:40:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tver http://www.transparent.com/russian/moscow-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Tver Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:23:48 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/russian/moscow-baby/#comment-310 Can you offer any advice? I wish to revisit Moscow between end July-and mid sept this year. I am first visiting friends in other regions and staying with them.However i do need accomadation in Moscow for at least 7 days or more-Last time i was forced to stay in in a much too costly place so I want to try to do it for less. I was wondering about home stays, perhaps with someone that wants some help with English. Perhaps someone who has interests like mine -Arts,Poetry, Books, Music,Acting, as I am a poet and involved in Media. I met some locals last time there but naturally do not wish to impose on their life especially as they have small living areas. I thought it would be interesting to stay with a family or a couple etc and exchange views of life and country, as I think it is the best way to see a country. This is what I do with friends in other regions.Can you suggest any things I can follow up? Can you offer any advice? I wish to revisit Moscow between end July-and mid sept this year.
I am first visiting friends in other regions and staying with them.However i do need accomadation in Moscow for at least 7 days or more-Last time i was forced to stay in in a much too costly place so I want to try to do it for less. I was wondering about home stays, perhaps with someone that wants some help with English. Perhaps someone who has interests like mine -Arts,Poetry, Books, Music,Acting, as I am a poet and involved in Media. I met some locals last time there but naturally do not wish to impose on their life especially as they have small living areas. I thought it would be interesting to stay with a family or a couple etc and exchange views of life and country, as I think it is the best way to see a country. This is what I do with friends in other regions.Can you suggest any things I can follow up?

]]> By: Anya http://www.transparent.com/russian/moscow-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Anya Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:51:09 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/russian/moscow-baby/#comment-309 To Dave: New Year's is the best time to be in Moscow, because everyone is very happy, friendly, and you get to see the grand fireworks over the Kremlin. I was in Russia from Christmas (Protestant) to Christmas(Orthodox), and I had no problem getting into the Tretyakov Gallery, the Hermitage, the Bolshoi and Mariinsky theaters, and Pushkino. As long as you're not planning to go anywhere on New Year's day, you should be fine. To Josephina: How do you manage to stay so cheerful and positive all the time? Your optimism is contagious! Thanks for you posts. To Dave:

New Year’s is the best time to be in Moscow, because everyone is very happy, friendly, and you get to see the grand fireworks over the Kremlin. I was in Russia from Christmas (Protestant) to Christmas(Orthodox), and I had no problem getting into the Tretyakov Gallery, the Hermitage, the Bolshoi and Mariinsky theaters, and Pushkino. As long as you’re not planning to go anywhere on New Year’s day, you should be fine.

To Josephina:
How do you manage to stay so cheerful and positive all the time? Your optimism is contagious! Thanks for you posts.

]]> By: Dave http://www.transparent.com/russian/moscow-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Dave Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:04:43 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/russian/moscow-baby/#comment-308 I will be in Moscow from December 28 to January 5. I wanted to be in Red Square for New Year's Eve. But now I am starting tto worry, because of the Russian Orthodox Christmas which falls a day or two after I leave, as well as the post-New Year. I have heard that in Russia, following the major winter holidays, many stores and museums close down for about half a month. I want to be sure that I can make it to the Dostoevsky Museum, and get the train in and out of town to Suzdal and Arkangelsk. Do you think I will have to worry about things being closed down for the holiday? Thank you. dave I will be in Moscow from December 28 to January 5. I wanted to be in Red Square for New Year’s Eve. But now I am starting tto worry, because of the Russian Orthodox Christmas which falls a day or two after I leave, as well as the post-New Year. I have heard that in Russia, following the major winter holidays, many stores and museums close down for about half a month. I want to be sure that I can make it to the Dostoevsky Museum, and get the train in and out of town to Suzdal and Arkangelsk.
Do you think I will have to worry about things being closed down for the holiday?

Thank you.

dave

]]> By: Ivy Cole http://www.transparent.com/russian/moscow-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-307 Ivy Cole Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:39:01 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/russian/moscow-baby/#comment-307 Wow, great post. I felt the same way about Kazan. I will be in Moscow for the first time, August 15- 25. Any pointers? Wow, great post. I felt the same way about Kazan. I will be in Moscow for the first time, August 15- 25. Any pointers?

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