ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Russia, Ukraine and Belarusshare your movie
What actual Russian films have you all watched? I'm curious (I've seen quite a few, but
always looking for more)

Also (probably a question for Sat) - there is a cartoon of a Pushkin children's poem that I would like.
I don't know what it is called (there are probably a few. I can post part of the
poem if it helps. Watched it in class a few years ago.
russMaleRussia2007-11-14 02:32:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarusshare your movie
Sorry about the scrambled letters, the movies were:

?????? ?????

?????? ? ?????????
russMaleRussia2007-11-14 02:05:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarusshare your movie
And one more.

Children of the Revolution.

Australian film, about ten years old. Fantastic, with Judy Davis, F Murray Abraham,
Sam Neill, and Geoffry Rush. Very funny. (Russian will hate it.)

Ночной дозор was a huge movie in Russia.

Мастер и Маргарита wasn't exactly a movie, but the mini series was big two years ago.
You guys will probably love it, I've never seen so many boobs in a TV series.

Edited by russ, 14 November 2007 - 02:02 AM.

russMaleRussia2007-11-14 01:57:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarusshare your movie
?????? ?????
?????? ?????? ?? ??????
russMaleRussia2007-11-14 01:53:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusApproved!!
Great News! Good luck!
russMaleRussia2007-11-30 10:35:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusI129F Approved - What's next?
QUOTE (zhenya.shikarnov @ Dec 18 2007, 11:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi All,

Good news is that our 129F was approved yesterday (got the email yesterday) -- but now comes the big question: my current visa expires on March 11. Does anybody think there's a chance in hell that I might be returning to the US with my fiance by then, or do you all think I should plan on returning to Russia as soon as the consulate in New York can hook me up with a new visa?


You will end up flying back to the states a few weeks earlier than her. No big deal though, there will be plenty to take care of here.
russMaleRussia2007-12-19 01:56:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusMovies
QUOTE (seanconneryii @ Dec 19 2007, 02:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Regarding MPEGs and WMVs...if I download some movie onto a USA fromat DVD-R disk, a Russian computer DVD disk reader will read the files OK?


The files will be fine. The NAMES of the files may be unreadable, depending on the computer you are using. Any UTF-8 filesystem should be fine. If you don't use a Mac or Linux, that probably means the file names won't show up correctly on a US PC.

With modern computers, this is less of a problem. (And why Unicode/ UTF8 is a good thing).
russMaleRussia2007-12-25 22:07:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusMovies
QUOTE (seanconneryii @ Dec 18 2007, 11:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Do you think we can play USA DVDs on her computer? I could convert to either Quicktime or WMV format also. Will that help?


Working around region encoding is easy. US DVDs will be NTSC, so they won't work anyway. (the 29.97 framerate won't work on a 25 fps PAL TV). There are NTSC-PAL converting DVD players, though they aren't always cheap. Oppo Digital makes a nice on in the US, this should play just about anything in the world for about $150. Probably harder to find in Russia.

Frame rate conversion is a difficult thing. For NTSC from film sources, this involves what's called 3-2 pulldown. (show on film frame 3 times, then the next 2 times). For PAL, usually the just add a frame once a second (24 film -> 25 PAL fps). Converting back and forth from NTSC/PAL is ugly, since you need to detect the source frame rate, and results are ususally ugly.

If you watch them on a laptop, you should be fine anywhere.
russMaleRussia2007-12-18 11:41:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusVolgograd, Russia - real estate?

Just tossing around the idea of maybe someday moving to Russia and opening an American restaurant. Kind of a sports bar type thing that caters to foreigners and Russians who need a little exta saturated fat in their diet. Think Hooters, but with hot girls!


Friends of mine have done this in Western European countires. Much easier there, with banks and police and all.

In Russia, you have a few challenges. Bank financing will be tough, so your investment will be bigger (though costs probably lower outside of Moscow). Police may cause trouble too - be nice to them (like everywhere).

Don't know what to tell you about the criminals. If you have enough friends in high places, they shouldn't be a problem. This probably depends upon where you are doing this...

I would think in a small city you could do this with 100-200K without too much trouble. Not sure that you would get rich doing it, though.

What are you going to name the place? (We have plenty of such places here - Hooters and Wing House both started in Tampa...) I think some 3 mile island wings sound good right about now :)
russMaleRussia2006-05-01 17:20:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusVolgograd, Russia - real estate?

Does anyone know if it's possible for foreigners to own a business in Russia?

And if there is a business there.... would it be subject to paying off the cops, the mafia, the local politicians, and anyone else who wanted to get a piece of the action? This is assuming, of course, that it was actually owned by the USC, or even a joint ownership between the USC and RFC. I'm guessing that if it was owned by the RFC and the USC was just "behind the scenes" than it really wouldn't be that much different than the normal cops, mafia and local politicians getting their cut, albeit at a discounted rate.


Owning a business is a piece of cake. Why do you think business visas are so easy to get?

You will be paying off everyone. I'm not kidding about this. A big company can hire security or pull diplomatic strings. Criminals and cops go after the little guys.

It won't make a difference who owns it. If you have offices, someone will find you.

If you are looking at starting a business, having good contacts with

1) local criminals
2) FSB
3) other businesses

will be the best path to success.

That being said, what type of business are you looking at?
russMaleRussia2006-04-30 23:47:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusVolgograd, Russia - real estate?

Austin Volgograd

In my opinion - better rent a flat for your wife to live now and save the money for your life together in US.


Sorry if I was a bit harsh in my post earlier. My wife read it though, and agreed with my opinion.

I concur with this - renting a flat is a good idea, and should be pretty cheap (a few hundred US/month tops).

Also - keep in mind, for many people money becomes psycological. My wife has more money now than she ever had in her life, yet feels poor if we can't afford a few hundred dollars for a dinner every night (we are still working kids in our 20s, after all). You do get used to how easy money is in the states pretty quickly.

US or Russia, in the end, having money is not the same as being happy. Most rich people I know are miserable - they have plenty of time to think about what is wrong in their lives. This is easy for us to say - we are not starving to death. This may be hard for your family there to grasp, but they probably will in time.
russMaleRussia2006-04-29 01:42:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusVolgograd, Russia - real estate?

Yes. They think all American men are rich beyond belief. They don't care that I love my wife and step-daughter.


Of course. Compared to living in Volgograd, you probably are. Based on what you have said, I don't think there is any reason for you to buy anything in Russia. Why?

Your in-laws should understand that you aren't rich (mine do - they still like me). If they don't - oh well. You and your wife will learn to deal with it.

The truth - I spend time on this message board because I am able to learn from people about the immigration issues my wife and I are facing. I also have a place to share my advice. I hate hearing about money here. The only reason we need to mention it here is to get past the sponsorship #######. Otherwise, who cares.

Sorry to sound cruel here - but you don't need to put up with this. It is bullshit.

Her parents should be happy she is marrying someone she loves.
russMaleRussia2006-04-28 02:20:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusVolgograd, Russia - real estate?

Just some general advice:

As with everything else in Russia, be careful where you invest your money.


We've looked into this as well (in Lipetsk). While in theory there is nothing to prevent an American from buying a flat in Russia, there are some drawbacks (mostly related to taxes). In practice, it will be much easier for your wife to do it. Cash kickbacks often speed things up. (as an aside, it is amazing what money will buy in Russia. Entrance to universities, grades, treatment by police... )

Like most things, it will help if you know someone (a local, wealthy, real estate person can probably help you out -- assuming you are friends with him). The apartment I rented in Lipetsk belonged to my wife's friend's father. Nice guy, gave us a good deal. Invited us to his dacha for christmas (very nice place). It is the same everywhere - people help out friends they like.

Having family to help you out taking care of the place will be useful as well. (if you won't be there very much).

There is a capital gains tax on real estate in Russia - this is different for Russians and foreigners. (my knowledge of this is old, things may have changed).

The economics of this only make sense if you plan on being there a few months every year, or if you can rent the place.
russMaleRussia2006-04-27 18:22:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusIntro. Agency
QUOTE (Satellite @ Jan 2 2008, 07:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Danno @ Jan 2 2008, 01:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Post her info here, maybe one of us can find a match for her.
Sounds like a good idea considering about 1 out 5 or so of us on here will get taken for a ride by the lady he has now.



Just 1 in 5 Sat - You are such an optimist...

I would think either introducing her to someone you know who speaks Russian, or helping her set up personal ads on any of the US personal ad sites would work fine. How old is she? There are certainly a few Americans studying Russian - talking to them on the phone in exchange for speaking English is a good start for meeting people here.

But the best plan? If she wants to meet someone in the states, have her try to move here on her own. Depending one what she does, that is not impossible (Medical, Science or Engineering fields in particular).

But as you have already said, and Sat pointed out, she is looking to move here. Otherwise she wouldn't be about to marry someone she doesn't know.
russMaleRussia2008-01-02 19:29:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusWhat should she bring?
QUOTE (Danno @ Jan 2 2008, 04:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am trying to make sure Natalia brings with her any documents she might need.

I know to have her bring shot records, do they need to be translated? I can't imagine the school
accepting documents in cyrilic.

Can anyone think of any other stuff we should be thinking of to bring?


She can do the translation herself. Should only take a few minutes.

As for school records, diploma and transcript are fine. You will need to pay to have them translated and certified here, but only if you are applying to a US grad school. The admissions office will tell you what they want. For employers, it is their problem to verify it.
russMaleRussia2008-01-02 19:22:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusCzar Putin?
QUOTE (seanconneryii @ Dec 28 2007, 11:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
As I watch Vladimir Putin morph into part Stalin and part Czar Nicholas, I wonder what he might do to disrupt the exodus of Russian women to the USA and other western countries? Frankly, I am nervous about him and his unpredictable ways.


Jackson-Vanik largely prevents the Russians from doing anything, so I wouldn't worry too much. Besides, there really are not that many Russians marrying Americans. (male or female).
russMaleRussia2008-01-02 19:33:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusRussian Movies

Another movie I liked was "???????" the American title is "Tycoon-A new Russian" Has anyone else seen this?


?????? ??????, ??? ? ?????? ?????! is still and will always be my favorite. Haven't seen "???????" yet, maybee on the flight on Sunday.
russMaleRussia2007-05-23 23:06:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusRussian Movies
We just watched ?????? ? ????????? again. Not sure if you can find it in stores, but you may have luck here: http://www.torrents.ru I'm not encouraging movie piracy though.

So I finally broke down and bought a new DVD player.

It's nothing fancy, a Coby for $20, off of E-Bay. In the ad for it, it said "all region" and when I finally got it, (I paid for it over three weeks ago... it never came, I threatened the negative feedback and pursuit of a refund through PayPal, and the guy finally sent me a "it's on the way" e-mail and tracking number for the UPS shipping, which I paid $18.36 for. I know, a $19.99 DVD player and $18.36 for shipping. What a rip! But, it was still the cheapest one on E-Bay at the time. So anyway...) it wouldn't even play my Russian movies!!!

What a crock of $#!t. I got back on E-Bay, demanded a full refund, and surprise, surprise..... no response!!!

But, then I remembered neonred posted that link for the hack codes. I checked it out, and my model was on there. Punched in a few keystrokes (had to attempt it several times, the remote isn't exactly "top notch") and voila I was hearing Russian cursewords before I could even select an option from the menu.

So, let's get this going again..... anyone seen any good movies lately? Any recommendations?


russMaleRussia2007-05-09 11:30:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusRussian passport mess
QUOTE (seanconneryii @ Mar 6 2008, 07:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I really love that Russian language. sad.gif


Well, there is no "correct" transliteration. What you were expecting was the method the Library of Congress uses. As it happens, that's not how the Russian Government transliterates words.

It isn't a big deal, this happens from every alphabet. The US knows this.

And also, foreign names of places and people are a pain in Russian anyway. Many of them don't decline properly, so they are difficult to use in speech. Places aren't a big deal, they are mostly used in only one case. Proper names are trickier, since they end up being used in all cases. I notice that Russian speakers often "Russify" American names, especially female ones, to make them decline correctly.
russMaleRussia2008-03-06 20:12:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusPlanning my 3rd trip to Russia since January
I've done lots of international travel. Most of it for work. It is not as glamorous as it sounds, since after that Sunday night redeye you need to be at work at 9:00 AM, 2 hours later. When you are logging 100,000+ miles a year, the miles end up covering most of the trips you would ever want to take.

The cost of travel 'for fun' is mostly the lost income from work, not from paying the airfare. Taking a month off for us was a struggle - not from the cost of the trip, but the month of no work.

Travel is a great experience, but only for a while. I tried to find work out of college that would have me on the road all of the time. It was great for the first 6 months. When you *have* to do it, it is a real pain, and begins to interfere with the rest of your life.

Just my 2 cents.

Honestly, I don't know how you guys do it either. You all must be retired or lottery winners :)

Seriously though, I'm jealous of you people getting to travel so much. I am not nearly 'rich' enough, nor could I miss that much work. You are very fortunate people, and I wish you all the best!


Take a job that involves being on the road. Petroleum engineers, emerging market investment banking, state dept, journalism, aviation, and specialized engineering disciplines are examples of people who are frequently working overseas. If it is something you want to do, it isn't that hard.
russMaleRussia2007-08-07 21:53:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusMoving to Russia
Honestly, the only way any of us would ever consider any of this is in connection with an expat job. Almost a necessity, since that means making 10 times as much as you ever would in Russia. On top of that, your employer will handle all of this for you.

Look at what US expats are doing in Russia, and start planning a career change.

If you are seriously considering this option have a local ask about all the requirements prior to you departing the US for Russia. Once in Russia it is pretty difficult to get a personal document from the US,


russMaleRussia2007-07-18 16:51:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusMoving to Russia
I can't imagine why you would want Russian citizenship. Business visa and work permit are fine for just about
anything you would want to do there.

So, if dual-citizenship is not possible, what rights would an AM have in Russia if living with his RW?

Say for instance, we were to move to Russia and buy a flat of our own, am I legally entitled to 50% of that flat, our car, our savings, etc., like she is here? Or, am I just like any other tourist/businessman? And what about my right to stay there?


russMaleRussia2007-07-17 09:30:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusMoving to Russia

Does anyone know for sure about dual-citizenship?

Also, Russia doesn't recognize a marriage done in the U.S., right?

So, if we (as a USC married to a RFC) were to move to Russia, would we have to get married there and would it be possible to become a citizen of Russia? (And would I have to guard Russian aircraft for two years to fulfill my "duty" to the Motherland?)

Facts, laws..... conjectures, anyone?


By international treaty - The Hauge Convention of Celebration and Recognition of the Validity of Marriages, of which I believe Russia is a signer, states must recognize foreign marriages which are otherwise valid in the location where they took place. So yes, you are already married in Russia too. You would need to register this with ZAGS, which will probably require an appostille for your marriage certificate.

Americans can hold multiple citizenships. When you become a USC, you must renounce all other citizenships. After you renounce them, there is nothing to prevent you from asking for them back. Some countries (Russia) do not allow you to renounce citizenship.

You may (unlikely though) lose American citizenship by becoming a national of a foreign state. Also, by joining a foreign military, serving in a foriegn government, and perhaps by being a war criminal. Even if you somehow do lose American citizenship, your debt to the IRS every year is yours for life.
russMaleRussia2007-07-12 15:56:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusGreetings to all!
QUOTE (Fettman @ Aug 27 2007, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Also, to follow up with my above post, if I submit my I-129F in October, what are the chances that it would get approved before she was back in Russia, i.e. January of next year? Does she have to be in Russia to get here interview scheduled? I
- Steven


Send it in now, or as soon as possible. It will be 6 months at least before the interview happens. As Slim can tell you, it isn't a big deal to reschedule an interview. She doesn't need to be in Russia to schedule the interview.
russMaleRussia2007-08-27 15:01:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusVisa Approved :)
QUOTE (Milenka @ Aug 28 2007, 09:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
the next part! smile.gif We are both so excited! Thanks everyone for all the support and answers!

-Milena


Great news!
russMaleRussia2007-08-28 09:40:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusFOOD!!!
I respectfully disagree. In-N-Out is the superior fast food burger. Not even a contest.

Chick-fil-a is good too.

Schotskys makes a good sandwich, but a bit too health conscious for my taste.

Jack-in-the-Box freaking ROCKS!!! Best fast food place EVER! Where else can you get


russMaleRussia2007-08-07 13:24:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusFOOD!!!

Did you just say the word "man" and "bordeaux" in the same sentence?

Ugh! That upsets my stomach. There are three types of "men" that are allowed to drink something rouge....


Easy. Red wine goes down better with a 2lb prime rib or NY strip.

This goes along with the theory: http://www.steakandbjday.com/
russMaleRussia2007-08-06 11:27:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusFOOD!!!

It's also the oldest brewery in the U.S., so that should tell you something about thier quality standards.


Important distinction, as Molson is the oldest brewery in North America.

(although I do like some High Life... it's the "champagne of beers" afterall) AB makes a nice little brew called


It is actually the "champagne of bottled beers." At 6$ for a 12 pack, it is also the cheapest around here. MGD is considerably better. My friends from Germany would drink this in the US when we were in college.

I have been known to knock back a few Coronas here and there too. On a fishing boat in FL, for some reason the fish don't bite until you start opening the beers...

In fact, I think I'll head to the fridge and crack open a beer now.

I haven't had much "other" beer since I started on the Sam about two years ago. There are some good beers out there, and here in Cincinnati, we're lucky to have a place like Russ described called the Beer Sellar where they have 120 bottles, 60 taps, and one jukebox.


A friend just opened a beer place down the street. He has about 150 now, plus 10 on draft (all imports). I'm about three quarters on the way to getting my pewter mug there for drinking them all, but at $15/beer, it may take me some time.
russMaleRussia2007-08-05 12:45:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusFOOD!!!
I love both Hoegaarden and Leffe. Rodenbach Gran Cru is probably my favorite, though.


Since i am originally from Belgium...have you guys ever tried LEFFE, HOEGAARDEN or my favorite POSTEL.


russMaleRussia2007-07-31 15:08:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusFOOD!!!

Excuse me!!!
No selection?? ( Do I sound offended ?? ) :innocent: I miss all the good beers back home. Not just the Dutch beers, but the ggod Belgian ones.
Like Hertogh Jan, Palm, Duvel, le Chouffe and many,many more.
You need to know names and if you don't go to a supermarket and grab and try one.
I totally dislike all the Ameriacan beers, except for a Sam Adams. We usually go to Tradaer Joe's to get good beers.


Sam Adams is one of the few American beers I like. It is basically a German Altbier that you would find in Düsseldorf, with perhaps more hops.

As for no selection in Holland, well, you need to go pretty far out of your way to find anything other than Dutch pilsners in grocery stores. Albert Heijn, even the XL, carried no German beers, an rarely more than a few Belgian ones. Belgian beers are awesome, but most pubs in Holland are selling 200ml Dutch pilsners, usually just one (bars in Holland are financed by the breweries. ) For the most part, in the US, every city I have lived in, has had a bar with over 500 beers. I can't remember one in Holland.

Duvel may be easy to find, but more often than not, I ended up getting Belgian beers in Belgium. There was one store in Eindhoven where I could get Bitburger (which is about as common in Germany as Miller Lite is in the States). Warstiener was also fairly common, but that doesn't say much.

Even in Eindhoven, beer from Maastricht could be hard to find. I really like Wieckse Witte, for instance, but even 80km away it was sometimes not so common. I think Heineken has stopped making it there in the last few years though.
russMaleRussia2007-07-30 19:05:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusFOOD!!!

Yes, his eating habits have changed, but so have mine. I need to read more labels, because I refuse to have High fructose Corn Syrup and they even have it in Club crackers.


The US has import tarriffs on sugar, which make it twice as expensive in the US compared to the world price. This makes corn syrup slightly cheaper than sugar here, which is why it is put in everything.

High Fructose Corn Syrup is made of 2 things - Fructose and Glucose (both sugars)

Cane Sugar (sucrose) is made of 2 things as well - Fructose and Glucose. The difference in sucrose is a covalent bond between the two molecules.

Should the US lower import tarriffs for sugar, it would replace Corn Syrup in most products. Either way though, high levels of either corn syrup or sugar have been shown to cause insulin resistance. The weak bond holding sucrose together is likely to break down before you ingest it, so there should be zero difference between the two sugars in practice. (other than they are both bad for you in large enough quantities.)

It has been known for some time that simple, refined sugars in large quantities contribute to tooth decay, diabetes, obesity, and possibly other health problems. In this way, all of them are "bad." Unfortunately, they all taste good.
russMaleRussia2007-07-30 16:56:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusFOOD!!!
As of last month, fatty, greasy food was still the norm in Russia. Russians are not healthier than Americans, life expectencies there are among the lowest in the industrialized world.

What my wife cooks is always greasier and saltier than what I make. In my experience, Americans change their minds often about what is healthful. Fist low salt, then low fat, now low carb. I remember 15 years ago, public pressure (for health reasons) made all of the fast food places change from the oils they used to vegatible oil. Now, those very same oils are being banned (partially hydrogenated vegatible oil = trans fat). Most people don't realize this, since the message in the media is TRANS FAT = BAD.

Maybe things have changed once I left there but from what i remember "healthy" wasn't that popular back then. Having a piece of "salo with garlic and black bread" was something that every russian/ukrainian person loved.
Coming to US my family changed the way of eating and we do not cook greasy food but like i said, back then greasy was something that everyone cooked.
I could be wrong but that's just my opinion.


russMaleRussia2007-07-28 19:45:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusFOOD!!!

Are you trying to turn her into an "American" girl, you know about 30 - 70 pounds overweight and proud of it? 'Watch out or you will succeed. Russians are only physically in shape because of their diet and constant exercise. Here we just sit and eat.


Some of us don't live in the midwest or CA - we walk everywhere. In the downtown areas of the northeast, or even the downtown areas here in FL (not many, but we live in one) - most people are thin. We walk every place we go.

For physically active people, the high calorie/high fat diet isn't a problem. Greasy cheesburgers are good after a day of skiiing. Pounds of pasta are necessary for running marathons. The important part is having a diet to match your lifestyle.
russMaleRussia2007-07-27 22:08:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusFOOD!!!

russ, are you russian?


??????? ???????! ???, ? ??????????. ? ?????? ??????? ???? ?? ???????????? ?? ???????.

The best compliment I have gotten this year! I guess that I'm an advanced beginner. I still make plenty of mistakes, but don't run to a grammar book or dictianary anymore. My mistakes at least seem to be understandable by Russians now.
russMaleRussia2007-07-26 12:24:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusFOOD!!!

ok, but not great. Love the extra large bottles though! I found Baltika only drinkable when already drunk..hahaha!


Baltica 7 is my favorite drink there, #2 would be Carlsburg. In the month I was just there, I only had 2 shots of vodka. I've had 3 in the month we have been home :)

I spent a few years living in Holland, and I've had enough Dutch beer for a while. There is really no selection there, other than Heineken, Grolsh, Bavaria, and, well, actually that's about it. Most pubs only have one type of beer on draft.

The "heineken experience" is a tourist trap, but at least they give you a few free beers. Probably cheaper than the Leidseplein pubs around it.
russMaleRussia2007-07-25 22:47:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusFOOD!!!

Is beer considered a food group yet? It should be. I drink so much of it when I'm there. :)


Here's a little secret. All beer in Russia is Russian. Heineken? Made in Russia. Miller? That too. German beers? German name, but from a Russian brewery.

Heineken in America actually comes from Holland (and most other beers as well). Fosters is an exception, made by Molson last time I checked.

And ???????? That's actually a joint venture of Carlsburg and Newcastle!
russMaleRussia2007-07-25 22:05:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusFOOD!!!

what is your favorite food that your foreign spose makes and you just love it ( russian only) and does she/he make any american food or at least trying to make something that you are used to eating?


????????? ? ???. Okay, that's American too, but it is a treat when my wife makes lunch.

??? ???????? ???????? ????.
russMaleRussia2007-07-25 22:01:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusFOOD!!!

I'm not a vegetarian anymore!


Some vegetarians do not eat meat for ethical, moral reasons. I feel the same
way about eating meat.
russMaleRussia2007-07-25 20:24:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusFOOD!!!

I know we touched on this in the cultural differences thread, but this one is just for food. More specifically, it's for the changes you've made (or haven't made) in your regualr eating habits since shacking up together. Please share!


I still eat the same non-Russian food. I'm making some Kraft Mac&Cheese as I type this. In Russia, I liked the food. It is more my wife's diet that I don't like. I can't handle a zero-carb diet, I don't have any weight to lose.
russMaleRussia2007-07-25 13:57:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belaruspls help about my evidence
QUOTE (tayoff @ Sep 5 2007, 12:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi we have to send out I751 with our evidence Is these enough?
Copy of our money order for our rent payment. **8 is that ok ? if we don't have lease agreement or the letter from landlord***
Copy of the income tax for 2006.
Copy of our life insurance.


Far more than we had, you should be fine. The rental insurance should be fine in lieu of a lease (not everyone has signed lease agreements).
russMaleRussia2007-09-05 11:33:00