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Topic: sending mail to russia |
Jebber45
Replies: 40
Views: 38499
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Forum: Russian Contexts, Myths and Truths Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:33 pm Subject: sending mail to russia |
I need to send a couple packages to Russia, and like some of you - have heard that DHL is generally a good way to go.
I will be shipping them from my home in Chicago - my question is:
do I writ ... |
Topic: Some post deleted |
Jebber45
Replies: 15
Views: 5041
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Forum: Way to Russia Feedback Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:42 pm Subject: Some post deleted |
i'm going back for trip #7 in December. I'm going to do Red Square on New Years Eve - I may find that I froze my butt off and didn't have a good time, but I'm pretty excited about it. American has ... |
Topic: Harder than I thought? |
Jebber45
Replies: 13
Views: 3212
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Forum: Travel Advice (Practicalities) Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:13 pm Subject: Re: Harder than I thought? |
If you can read Russian, I'm sure you'll understand this:
Ехать жить в другую страну без образования, без знакомых, без работы... по моему это глупость. Это путь в бомжи. Тебе 19 лет, твой органи ... |
Topic: Just got back, my experiences & advice. |
Jebber45
Replies: 1
Views: 1328
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Forum: Travel Advice (Practicalities) Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:59 pm Subject: Just got back, my experiences & advice. |
| Hey everyone, I just got back from a two-week trip to Russia. My girlfriend and I visited Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sergiev Posad, and Rostov. I got so much help from reading these boards, I thought I w ... |
Topic: Sergiev Posod - Rostov |
Jebber45
Replies: 4
Views: 2496
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Forum: Transport Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:28 pm Subject: Sergiev Posod - Rostov |
| Just as a follow up.... We just missed a bus, and didn't want to wait for the next one.. So, we ended up taking a cab! It was 2500 rubles ($100-ish) for the 2 hour trip. Well worth it from our point o ... |
Topic: Is it possible? |
Jebber45
Replies: 15
Views: 5496
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Forum: Travel Advice (Practicalities) Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:06 pm Subject: Is it possible? |
Hello Gustavo,
I actually just got back from a very similar trip this past saturday (oct 11th).. My girlfriend and I spent one week in St. Petersburg, one week in Moscow, and a two-day trip to Serg ... |
Topic: Sergiev Posod - Rostov |
Jebber45
Replies: 4
Views: 2496
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Forum: Transport Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:06 pm Subject: Sergiev Posod - Rostov |
| Thanks for the help with the buses! The bus routes that you listed in your post , can you clarify for me when they leave Sergiev Posad and when they arrive in Rostov. Sorry, it was a little unclear to ... |
Topic: guiding for free |
Jebber45
Replies: 8
Views: 4312
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Forum: St. Petersburg Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:40 pm Subject: guiding for free |
Hey Anne!
Мы с девушкой приедем в Санкт Петербург в субботу - четвертого октября. Я говорю по-русски, но не очень хорошо. Вы будете в санкт петербурге на той неделе?
We would like to have a guid ... |
Topic: Churches & Banyas |
Jebber45
Replies: 1
Views: 1957
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Forum: St. Petersburg Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:53 pm Subject: Churches & Banyas |
Hello Everyone,
I will be in St. Petersburg in two weeks, and were just hoping for a little help. We are orthodox, and would like to attend a liturgy on Sunday morning. Was hoping someone could hel ... |
Topic: Sergiev Posod - Rostov |
Jebber45
Replies: 4
Views: 2496
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Forum: Transport Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:17 am Subject: Sergiev Posod - Rostov |
Hello everyone,
My girlfriend and I are heading to Moscow in just two weeks. We have planned a 2 day, 1 night trip to visit Rostov - and get out of the big city for just a bit. In talking to other ... |
Topic: Question about Train Ticket I just received. |
Jebber45
Replies: 5
Views: 2394
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Forum: Transport Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:57 pm Subject: Question about Train Ticket I just received. |
| On another note - I had a very good experience with expresstorussia.com ... I only ordered train tickets, but the girl that was helping me was responsive, and I got my tickets with plenty of time to s ... |
Topic: Question about Train Ticket I just received. |
Jebber45
Replies: 5
Views: 2394
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Forum: Transport Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:55 pm Subject: Question about Train Ticket I just received. |
Thanks for your help guys. Yes, I do read Russian letters correctly - the st. petersburg train station shows "г л"
I just got a letter back from expresstorussia, and the girls said:
&q ... |
Topic: Question about Train Ticket I just received. |
Jebber45
Replies: 5
Views: 2394
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Forum: Transport Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:03 am Subject: Question about Train Ticket I just received. |
| Hello, hopefully this is a pretty easy question and I am just confused. I am traveling by train from Moscow to St. Petersburg (and back) and ordered my train tickets from expresstorussia.com. I just r ... |
Topic: RUSSIAN VISA FAQ |
Jebber45
Replies: 48
Views: 42074
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Forum: Russian Visa Forum Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:18 pm Subject: RUSSIAN VISA FAQ |
Thanks! I actually just heard back from the tour operator that issued my invitation. They said for institution I should leave blank as that is only if you are getting a business visa.
For hotels, t ... |
Topic: RUSSIAN VISA FAQ |
Jebber45
Replies: 48
Views: 42074
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Forum: Russian Visa Forum Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:00 pm Subject: US Visa Application |
Hey everyone,
Just a couple quick questions on filling out my Visa form (for US citizens via the Washington DC embassy)
I just received my invitation/voucher from IntelService (I bought through ... |
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