Living in Culture Shock

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At the heart of the bilingual family flares the eternal flame of potential misunderstanding. Any group of people anywhere in the world has scope for miscommunication, but in the bilingual home this potential is magnified. On top of this there … Continue reading

Seeing Eye to Eye

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Perhaps we never truly know people until we lie next to them in bed? Or in other words, if you really want to get to know Russian people, spend a night in a Moscow hospital and sleep alongside them. There … Continue reading

An Invisible Woman in Moscow

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It all started when I first arrived in Moscow, some years ago, with two enormous suitcases, and no idea at all what living in Russia would be like. I could not imagine how my life would change and what surprises, … Continue reading