Trip to Russia in May (13th to 18th)
Hi there,
I will be coming to Russia for a business trip in a few weeks. This is my second visit only to this country after a trip last year to Ekaterinburg (didn't do very well there) and Moscow which turned out a bit better. I felt that my complete ignorance of Russian at the time was a real hinder, especially in Ekat. So I have decided to learn the language and although I can't strike a real conversation yet, I hope the few things I've learned will help.
Anyway I will stay 1 1/2 day in St Petersburg (just the night of the 13th, so salons look like the best option - I RTTFed & found plenty of info in here, thank you guys), 2 nights in Moscow (14th & 15th) and 2 nights in Rostov (16th & 17th).
Anyone for a glass on 14th or 15th in Moscow ? I am in the wine business (premium stuff) so drinks on me obviously and that's good stuff !
I'll try to escape in Rostov and discover what's available but my russian partner might want to take care of me (which might be OK as he seems to be into freebies - not sure about p4p though). Any tips on Rostov are welcome.
Please PM me if you are interested. Da fstriechi !
Mindighet Lechat
First week of August in St.Petersburg
Hello fellows!
I'll be in St.Petersburg the first week of August...anyone of you want to join me in mongering?
Russian province (along the Volga) in August
Hi all!
I (m, 31 yo) will be travelling through Russia in August (around the 2nd/3rd week of August). The current plan is to pass through
Rostov-on-Don, Astrakhan, Volgograd, Saratov, Samara, Ulyanovsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Ivanovo, Novgorod
with a day or two in those towns if I find I like them... ;-)
Would be great to know if anybody else is going to be there (or lives there) during that time, meet up for a beer & maybe go hunting together or share a couple of tips.
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Best,
Chris
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Anybody in Moscow July 22 to 31
I'll be in Moscow July 22 through 31. I do have a 2 bedroom apt in Novy Arbat near Molly Gwinns. (Usually end up picking someone there). If anybody needs accomodation for a night or two, the second bedroom is available 22 to 25 -- or if someone wants to hang out PM me if interested and I'll send my phone number in Moscow.
Monthly Rental in the Center?
All right fellas, need specific advice here.
After 17 years, I'm finally unemployed and actually have my first chance to really put in some serious time before I get another serious job offer.
My landlady normally rents her flat to me for $60 per day, normally for approximately 13 to 16 days. Its 3 blocks from the heart of a second level,
(not Moscow or St. Pitr) +1 million population city, on a quiet side street. Its a good size flat, with its own hot water, spa tub in the bathroom, full kitchen, and an extra sitting room that I don't even use, on the 5th floor. I get this price, because I rent from her every year for many years.
I asked her about renting for 2 or 3 months, and she is asking me what price?
I know all flats are booked now in Kiev, and the cheapest is $90 per day, with NO discount whether you want 2 days or 2 months. Well, maybe 10%. But this is not Kiev, so I can't figure out how much I should offer her.
Should I expect her to give me 10%, or 20%, or 25%, or more? She lives in the US, and always has to rent to others through an agent who gets his comission, but from me, I just mail her my check. I could even tell her, that I want it for 3 months, to get a bigger discount, and pay her a month at a time, and then come back after 2 months?
At $50 per day, that's $1500 a month, which just seems ridiculous, but maybe not! I don't know.