Posted: 8/17/2011 2:12:42 PM EDT
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I leave for Russia for basically the rest of the year. Such a weird feeling. Any last minute advice you more experienced travelers might have for me?
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I leave for Russia for basically the rest of the year. Such a weird feeling. Any last minute advice you more experienced travelers might have for me? I've never even flown before. Watch out for pick pockets and avoid the police. They will rob you blind. I spent two weeks in St peteburg in 2004 it is a lot of fun. Baltika Beer is very good. |
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I imagine the advice will depend on whether there's a 'Mrs. TheGrandIllusion' at home or not. Quoted:
Russian bitches FTW! Why are you going to Russia? Besides the babes of course ETA: Dammit! Kaos beat me to it There isn't a Mrs. I'm a 20 year old single guy going over to St. Petersburg for a 15 credit intensive Russian language program |
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Quoted: True, the dark stuff rocked and cheap as hell. Watch out for the fucking gypsies too, they suck. The falafel/gyro stands on the street are pretty fucking goodQuoted: I leave for Russia for basically the rest of the year. Such a weird feeling. Any last minute advice you more experienced travelers might have for me? I've never even flown before. Watch out for pick pockets and avoid the police. They will rob you blind. I spent two weeks in St peteburg in 2004 it is a lot of fun. Baltika Beer is very good.  And oh yeah, hottest chicks in the world...... Until they hit 40  |
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I assume your company is sending you there Depending on where you are going and what job you will be doing try not to dress up much. Dress like a lowly worker. Don't take or wear any jewelry. My friend went there 4 years ago and was in 4 different areas training airports on equipment they bought from his company. He was questioned many times about his role in the company. At dinner a few times guys would come in and sit accross from him and just watch him. His envoy told him they were not good people and he should tell them if they ask that he was just a peon worker for the company. Evening meals are always accompanied with alcohol. In Moscow, many people, even high up American Counterparts only live in a meager 1000 SF apartment flats The women are drop dead beautiful and dress to the nines. if you fly around inside the country from area to area, well, just know that the airplanes they use, sometimes are what we used here 30 years ago. |
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I leave for Russia for basically the rest of the year. Such a weird feeling. Any last minute advice you more experienced travelers might have for me? I've never even flown before. You are in for quite an education. Don't let the unknown freak you out. I spent nine days in Moscow several years ago. Most of the young people I met spoke at least some English. Have fun! |
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I imagine the advice will depend on whether there's a 'Mrs. TheGrandIllusion' at home or not. Quoted:
Russian bitches FTW! Why are you going to Russia? Besides the babes of course ETA: Dammit! Kaos beat me to it There isn't a Mrs. I'm a 20 year old single guy going over to St. Petersburg for a 15 credit intensive Russian language program No grand illusion, yer a smart cookie |
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http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1191200_My_letters_from_Russia__11k_words__TL_DR_warning.html
good luck with the drunk russian guys beating your naked ass with tree branches... |
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http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1191200_My_letters_from_Russia__11k_words__TL_DR_warning.html good luck with the drunk russian guys beating your naked ass with tree branches... Sounds interesting 
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Quoted: Quoted: I imagine the advice will depend on whether there's a 'Mrs. TheGrandIllusion' at home or not. Quoted: Russian bitches FTW! Why are you going to Russia? Besides the babes of course ETA: Dammit! Kaos beat me to it There isn't a Mrs. I'm a 20 year old single guy going over to St. Petersburg for a 15 credit intensive Russian language program Why for? U.N. job? |
| I just got back from a visit to St. Petersburg. Interesting place, lots of interesting historical things to see. We hired a tour guide, and while she was showing us around, she told us all about life in Russia. There are something like 6 women to every man there, and they're DESPERATE to get married. She said that the men there are all worthless drunks, so they're just looking for nice, normal guys, but there's a lot of competition! The girls were dressed to the nines, so get ready to see some hotties! Unfortunately the comments about them not aging well are true. It's a rough life over there. |
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I imagine the advice will depend on whether there's a 'Mrs. TheGrandIllusion' at home or not. Quoted:
Russian bitches FTW! Why are you going to Russia? Besides the babes of course ETA: Dammit! Kaos beat me to it There isn't a Mrs. I'm a 20 year old single guy going over to St. Petersburg for a 15 credit intensive Russian language program Why for? U.N. job? The opportunity presented itself and I seized it. Sounds really interesting ot me and I think it'll look nice on a resume too |
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I need recommendations for a converter so I can run my American stuff on 220 volts in Russia. Limit your recommendations to what can be purchased at either Target or Best Buy Thanks! Hope this helps.  I think you are in for a once in a lifetime adventure.
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I need recommendations for a converter so I can run my American stuff on 220 volts in Russia. Limit your recommendations to what can be purchased at either Target or Best Buy Thanks! Hope this helps. I think you are in for a once in a lifetime adventure.
power adapters Thanks! I'm all set for voltage and plug adapters now. Two more days. Getting a little nervous |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: "Yob tvoya maet." Ty chto mumu yebyosh? Not a clue. My Russian is limited to the above phrase and dos vedanya. "Why are you fucking a cow?" Adding that to my phrase list. My goal is to be able to encourage someone to stab me in a dozen languages. |
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Quoted: Quoted: I imagine the advice will depend on whether there's a 'Mrs. TheGrandIllusion' at home or not. Quoted: Russian bitches FTW! Why are you going to Russia? Besides the babes of course ETA: Dammit! Kaos beat me to it There isn't a Mrs. I'm a 20 year old single guy going over to St. Petersburg for a 15 credit intensive Russian language program I predict much fun to be had in your near future. To include many nights you might not fully remember.... I'm not going to lie...I'm a bit envious right now. 
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