The wedding is a sacred union between a man and a woman who commit themselves to love one another until they are living no longer. Traditions from the Soviet Union have carried into the time of “free” Russia in the mandatory civil service at a government wedding house called, “Zax.” There is no message/sermon, just [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Russian Weddings
Posted in Life on September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Riding on the Metro
Posted in Life on September 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
That’s right! These people don’t love to smell glass as much as it looks. They’re being pressed into it by the raw tonnage of sweaty, smelly bodies. I don’t know why anyone wouldn’t want to have this experience. I decided to forgo this train and waited for the next. During rush hour there [...]
The Sweet tooth
Posted in Life on September 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So the next time you’re having a meal with a Russian and he tells you he cannot eat anymore, that he’s full. Don’t believe him. This is his polite way of saying, “That was all well and nice, but it’s time for the cookies, pastries, chocolates, candies and honey and then we’ll wash it all [...]
