In this first of a 3-part series, we present a list to help you Spot the Americans! by looking at behavior and appearance.  This is a good natured list full of stereotypes that have some weight, as many items on the list reflect my American conduct. ...

The second in a series  Click here to read "Learn Russian in Only Nine Years" posted on     23 March 2009.                             Learning a language is a good template for learning almost anything, as the basic rules and tips...

Soon we will give equal time to uncovering secret American tourists in St Petersburg, but now we give a good humored look at 25 obvious characteristics of my Russian brothers and sisters. Spot your very own Russian spy! There's a story that...

My unique health care experience in the USA and Russia... I was an active participant in the US medical 'system' for many years, putting in large claims for my child, and then myself after I was diagnosed in 1993 with cardiomyopathy.  Seeing how...

All we want is some good weather... A month or so ago, Larissa got a call from Galla, a friend who had just returned from two weeks in Xocta.  We decided to follow Galla's example and act fast to escape the St Petersburg cold to the Sochi...