Tag Archives: Russia

Unforgettable Breakfast Series, Part 2: Moscow, Russia

“How do you get rid of the taste of whale?” is totally going to be a chapter in my book.  In Sapporo, the answer was chocolate sandwich. For Moscow, Russia, I’m…not sure I have a sufficient response.  I’ll be back … Continue reading

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A Tale of Two Consular Offices, with a Bonus

One of my favorite streets in Jakarta seems to have other fans in Manhattan too:Ironically, it was at the Consulate of Indonesia where I was able to test out the latest in household minivanization.  On unpredictable Fridays and Saturdays throughout … Continue reading

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My First Meal in Russia

How easily are you able to recall your first “something?”  Don’t let your imagination run too freely there…you know what, I’m just going to skip ahead and say that the focus of today’s post is food. I wish I could … Continue reading

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