Well, we've now been here in Moscow for just over 30 days. I know I've said this a few times, but it still feels like a vacation since our accommodations continue to be the Sheraton Palace. I believe the hunt for a Moscow residence will heat up this week, as we now have a new agent that is sending us information on apartments that are much more to our liking.
We heard about a 4th of July party put on by the American Chamber of Commerce, so we thought we would get out of the center of Moscow to see what that was all about. We were expecting a smallish get together with mainly American ex-pats, as who else would celebrate our Independence Day. That thought in mind, we were a bit perplexed by the comment on the flyer that stated 'tickets available until 6PM or until sold out'. How many US ex-pats can there be in Moscow???
When we arrived it all made sense. The location was a huge park that was over-run with Russians, who apparently will pay 400 Rubles each to anything they see has live music and beer. At one point the singer of the band even yelled out 'Happy Independence Day'....IN RUSSIAN. Olga and I were in a line for food and she started laughing as she translated this for me. At that point we both knew it was time to go. Needless to say, it was a shame we didn't see the fireworks, but it is what it is.
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1 comment:
Jay,
I have finally had a moment to catch up on your posts. I couldn't stop laughing. I must add, that I am quite impressed with your writing skills. Especially after seeing what you produced at work.
Very glad to hear things are going well and that you are keeping your sense of Humor.
Give my best to Olga.
I plan to check in often and am looking forward to more updates.
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