Category Archives: Russia

England is a tiny island.

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Wayne

When playing in the big leagues, you must expect the ‘big dogs’ to bark back at you. But, England was not expecting the Russians to call them a little island.  And they should be right. England is a tiny island. … Continue reading →

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Again? Why all the anger?

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Wayne

Friends, What is going on in America? “We are going to hell in a hand basket.” To borrow upon a cliché. Tonight, my Russian friends and I discussed the rapidly failing American family. I described Russia as an anglo-Mexico. That … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 19, 2012 by Wayne

Originally posted on altrunomics:
The expected. My current home of Yaroslavl is part of Russia’s Golden Ring, a cluster of beautiful and ancient towns that remain a point of pride for Russians.  Just two years ago, Yaroslavl celebrated its 1,000th…

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