About Me
I’m an Englishman who loves Russia.
I’ve been living on and off in Russia for over a decade, have a Russian wife and speak a reasonable amount of Russian.
About SovietCity.com
This site chronicles my adventures and the everyday trials and disasters of living in Russia.
If you are planning to visit Russia for business or pleasure or moving there to live then you will definitely find a lot of useful information on this site.
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It’s interesting how the need to ‘belong’ takes on a different meaning when you live in a foreign country. I think you’re not based in Moscow – do you find that people recognise you as a ‘stranger’ immediately where you live?